湖南省中青年领导干部出国备选人员
英语培训班选拔考试（笔试）
BFT: English (A-B)
Reading and Writing Test
Time allowed: 90 minutes
Part1
Questions 1-8 (16 marks)
• Read the article below and 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 the Answer Sheet.
• Do not mark any letter twice.
When the Young Take Their Lives
A few weeks ago, I received a particularly disturbing page. "A 22-year-old woman is in the emergency room with a gunshot wound to the head," my chief resident told me.(1)...... The woman, a recent college graduate, was starting to show signs of braindeath. Over the next several hours, we worked to preserve the life she had tried to throw away.
(2) ...... In the 30 years from 1950 to 1980, the annual suicide rate amongcollege-age women has almost doubled, from 3.9 deaths per 100,000 to 7.0 per 100,000,while the rate among college-age men has tripled, from 10 per 100,000 to 32 per100,000 a year. (3)......
Students kill themselves at all times of year, but attempted suicides begin to go up in the fall, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Often the immediate cause seems to be a recent rejection, disappointment or academic failure.(4) ...... Even trained mental-health professionals have made mistakes. Butthere are warning signs you can watch for in friends and loved ones, such as withdrawing from all social activities, dramatic changes in personality - including suddenly becoming much happier or calmer - significant shifts in sleeping or eating habits and giving away cherished personal items.
(5) ...... Studies of suicide survivors show that often just five minutes elapsefrom the time someone thinks about committing suicide until the actual attempt.Finally, it is OK to come right out and ask friends or family members whether they arethinking of suicide. (6)...... Be sure to let them know that they are not alone and thathelp is available through school counselors and mental-health hot lines, in hospitals and now online.
Through the years, I have treated many patients who have attempted suicide.(7)...... Our 22-year-old patient is awake now and even talking a bit. I'm optimisticabout her physical recovery but disquieted about her chances overall. (8) ...... Whatno one knows is whether we will be able to pick up the pieces one more time.
A I do it with the sincere hope that they will get better.B "Oh, and it looks self-inflicted," he added.
C The experts will tell you that having tried to kill herself once,she is at a greater risk of trying again.
D This year's toll for adults aged 19 to 24 is expected to reach1,000 deaths.
E Don't get fooled into thinking that all people who commitsuicide have carefully worked out a plan in advance.
F You won't be giving them any ideas.
G Trying to determine whether a young person is suicidal can be difficult.
H Her predicament made me wonder, once again, what drives people to suicide and why young people resort to such a desperate measure.
Part 2
Questions 9-18 (20 marks)
•Look at the statements about city scenes.
•Read the text on the opposite page to Decide whether each statement is connect or incorrect.
•If it is correct, mark A on your Answer Sheet.
•If it is not correct, mark B on your Answer Sheet.
9 Mexico's city buildings do not have European characteristics.
10 Central squares in Mexico's cities are places where people meet their friends.
11 Many people move out of Mexico City because of its air pollution.
12 You can still find many traditional houses in Japan's cities.
13 Many people in Japan prefer to live far away from the center of cities.
14 The crime rate is on the rise in Japan.
15 Few people in Australia live in rural areas.
16 The Australians prefer to live in the suburbs of cities.
17 There are rarely traffic problems in Australia.
18 Most people in Australia live in apartments.
City Scenes
In many countries around the world, more and more people live in cities. Cities share many characteristics, but are also different from country to country.
MexicoMexico's cities are modern but have traditional Indian and Spanish influences. The most important buildings are around a central square, which also serves as a place to meet with friends. There are outdoor marketplaces, where people can find almost anything they need. On Sundays, parks are a popular place for family outings. Many people move to Mexico City from rural areas. It has a lot of excitement, but also lots of traffic and air pollution.
JapanJapan's cities also have a mix of traditional and modern characteristics. There are tall office and apartment buildings as well as traditional wooden houses. Many people prefer to live near the center of cities, but because houses there are expensive, they often commute from suburbs. Traffic, pollution, and crowds are problems. However, there is little crime, and even very crowded cities have many parks and gardens.
AustraliaAlthough 80% Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs - not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping facilities. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the center of the town. Because many people commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.
Part 3
Questions 19-28 (20 marks)
• The following article is about tipping.
• Read the information and choose the best word for each space.
• For each question, mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet.
To Tip or Not to Tip
Canadians and Americans usually tip in places like restaurants, airports,hotels, and hair salons 19...... many people who work in these places getlow salaries. A tip shows that the customer is pleased 20...... the service.At airports, porters usually get a dollar tip 21 ...... each bag. Hotelbellhops usually get a dollar for carrying one 22...... two suitcases. A hoteldoorattendant or parking valet also gets about a dollar for getting a taxi or for parking a car. Many people also tip hotel room attendants,especially 23 ...... they stay in hotel for several days. They usually24...... a dollar for each day.The usual tip for other kinds of services - for example, for taxi drivers,waiters, and waitresses - is 25...... 10 and 20 percent of the bill. The sizeof the tip 26 ...... on how pleased the customer is. 27...... mostrestaurants, the check does not include a service charge. If the group islarge, however, there 28...... be an added service charge. There is notipping in cafeterias or fast-food restaurants.
19A because Buntil C so
20A in Bat C with
21A for Bwith C by
22A or Band C out
23A because Bwhen C for
24A have Bleave C get
25A between Bamong C within
26A insists Bstands C depends
27A Into BOnto C To
28A should Bmust C may
Part 4
Questions 29-35 (14 marks)
• Read the following article about the Internet in Africa and answer questions 19-25.
• For questions 19-25, choose the correct answer A, B, C orD.
• Mark your answer on your Answer Sheet.
An Eye for Detail
Artist Susan Shepherd is best known for her flower paintings, and the large garden that surrounds her house is the source of many of her subjects. It is full of her favourite flowers, most especially varieties of tulips and poppies. Some of the plants are unruly and seed themselves all over the garden. There is a harmony of colour, shape and structure in the two long flower borders that line the paved path which crosses the garden from east to west. Much of this is due to the previous owners, who were keen gardeners, and who left plants that appealed to Susan. She also inherited the gardener, Danny. 'In fact, it was really his garden,' she says. 'We got on very well. At first he would say, "Oh, it's not worth it" to some of the things I wanted to put in, but when I said I wanted to paint them, he recognised what I had in mind.'
Susan prefers to focus on detailed studies of individual plants rather than on the garden as a whole, though she will occasionally paint a group of plants where they are. More usually, she picks them andthen takes them up to her studio. 'I don't set the whole thing up at once,' she says. 'I take one flower out and paint it, which might take a few days, and then I bring in another one and build up the painting that way. Sometimes it takes a couple of years to finish.'
Her busiest time of year is spring and early summer, when the tulips are out, followed by the poppies. 'They all come out together, and you're so busy,' she says. But the gradual decaying process is also part of the fascination for her. With tulips, for example, 'you bring them in and put them in water, then leave them for perhaps a day and they each form themselves into different shapes. They open out and are fantastic. When you first put them in a vase, you think they are boring, but they change all the time with twists and turns.'
Susan has always been interested in plants: 'I did botany at school and used to collect wild flowers from all around the countryside,' she says. 'I wasn't particularly interested in gardening then; in fact, I didn't like garden flowers, I thought they were artificial - to me, the only real ones were wild.' Nowadays, the garden owes much to plants that originated in far-off lands, though they seem as much at home in her garden as they did in China or the Himalayas. She has a come-what-may attitude to the garden, rather like an affectionate aunt who is quite happy for children to run about undisciplined as long as they don't do any serious damage.
With two forthcoming exhibitions to prepare for, and a ready supply of subject material at her back door, finding time to work in the garden has been difficult recently. She now employs an extra gardener but, despite the need to paint, she knows that, to maintain her connection with her subject matter, 'you have to get your hands dirty'.
29 Susan has a garden which
A is attended to by herself.
B has a path lined with flowers.
C needs a lot of work to keep attractive.
D is full of grass.
30 What does 'this' in line 5 refer to?
A The position of the path.
B The number of wild plants.
C The location of the garden.
D The harmony displayed in the two long flower borders.
31 What does Susan say about Danny?
A He felt she was interfering in his work.
B He immediately understood her feelings.
C He was recommended by the previous owners.
D He got on very well with her.
32 What is Susan's approach to painting?
A She will wait until a flower opens out.
B She likes to do research on a plant before she paints it.
C She spends all day painting an individual flower.
D She creates her paintings in several stages.
33 Susan thinks that tulips
A are more colourful and better shaped than other flowers.
B are not easy to paint because they change so quickly.
C look fantastic even after they are cut.
D should be kept in the house for as long as possible.
34 How does the writer describe Susan's attitude to her garden?
A She thinks children should be allowed to enjoy it.
B She prefers planting wild flowers from overseas.
C She likes a certain amount of disorder.
D She dislikes criticism of her planting methods.
35 What point is Susan making in the final paragraph?
A It's essential to find time to paint even if there is gardening to be done.
B It's important not to leave the gardening entirely to other people.
C It's good to have expert help when you grow plants.
D It's hard to do exhibitions if there are not enough plants ready in the garden.
Writing
Part 1
Question 36 (10 marks)
• Read this letter of apology you received from one of your cooperative partners.
Sept. 1st, 2007 Dear Mr. Wang,
First of all, please allow me to express my deep apology for not being able to keep our appointment. I do know that this is very impolite and must have caused you much trouble.
I do reckon that at present any explanation is pale and futile. However I do not want you to misunderstand me. On my way to your office, an old lady suddenly fainted due to heart attack. I stopped a taxi and sent her into a nearby hospital. I stayed there until her son came, which spoiled our appointment.
I am aware that our appointment is of importance. I do hope that you would be kind enough to spare your valuable time to meet me.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Tony Jones
Please write a reply:
* giving your understanding for the absence;
* expressing your appreciation for his help to others;
* suggesting another appointment.
• Write 50-60 words.
Part 2
Question 37 (20 marks)
• You are invited to write an article on:
The Home of the Future In what ways do you think people's homes will be different in the future? In what ways might they still be the same ?
• Write your article in about 120 words.
答题纸
题号 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 总分 / 合分人 / 复查人应得分 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 14 / 10 / 20 / 100
实得分
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1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8Part 2
9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 1314 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18
Part 3
19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 2324 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28
Part 4
29 / 30 / 31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35Writing
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