2016年BEC中级考试阅读练习题及答案

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2016年BEC中级考试阅读练习题及答案

　　2016年BEC中级考试阅读练习题一

　　People from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable, sometimes without realizing it Most Americans ___1___ out of the country and have very ___2___ experience with foreigners. But they are usually spontaneous, friendly and open, and enjoy ___3___ new people, having guests and bringing people together formally or informally. They tend to use first names ___4___ most situations and speak freely about themselves. So if your American hosts do something that ___5___ you uncomfortable, try to let them know how you feel. Most people will __6__ your honesty and try not to take you uncomfortable again. And you’ll all __7__ something about another culture!

　　Many travelers find __8__ easier to meet people in the U.S. than in other countries. They may just come up and introduce themselves or even invite you over __9__ they really know you. Sometimes Americans are said to be __10__. Perhaps it seems so, but they are probably just __11__ a good time. Just like anywhere else, it takes time to become real friends __12__ people in the U.S.

　　If and when you __13__ American friends, they will probably __14__ introducing you to their friends and family, and if they seem proud __15__ you, it’s probably because they are. Relax and enjoy it!

　　EXERCICE

　　1. A) have never been B) have been never C) has never been D) has been never

　　2. A) a little B) little C) much D) a great deal

　　3. A) meet B) to meet Cㄘmeeting D) to have met

　　4. A) on B) among C) within D) in

　　5. A) makes B) make C) made D) making

　　6. A) praise B) honor C) appreciate D) confirm

　　7. A) pick B) select C) learn D) study

　　8. A) this B) it C) them D) /

　　9. A) when B) if C)after D)before

　　10. A) superficially friend B) superficial friend C) superficially friendly D) superficial friendly

　　11. A) having B) taking C) making D) killing

　　12. A) with B) among C) to D) in

　　13. A) get along with B) get rid of C) stay away from D) stay with

　　14. A) hate B) forbid C) avoid D) enjoy

　　15. A) to know B) knowing C) know D) having known

　　参考答案: 1-5ABCDA 6-10CCBDC 11-15AADDA

　　2016年BEC中级考试阅读练习题二

　　The White House

　　We got up early this morning and __1__ a long walk after breakfast. We walked through the business section of the city. I told you yesterday that the city was larger__2__ I thought it would be. __3__ the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose that’s__4__ Washington is a special kind of city. __5__the people in Washington work for the government. A bout 9:30 we went to the White House. It’s__6__ to the public from 10 till12, and there was a long line of people waiting to get in. We didn’t have to wait very long, because the line moved __7__quickly.

　　The White House is really white. It is painted every year. And it seems very white, because it’s got beautiful lawns all around it, ____8____many trees and shrubs. The grounds__9__ about four square blocks. I mean, they’re about two blocks long__10__ each side. Of course, we didn’t see the whole building. The part__11__the President lives and works is not open to the public. But the part we saw was beautiful. We went through five of the main rooms. One of them was the library, on the ground floor. On the next floor, there are three rooms named__12__ the colors that are used in them: the Red Room, the Blue Room, and the Green Room. The walls are covered with silk__13__. There are__14__ old furniture, from the time__15__ the White House was first built. And everywhere there are paintings and statues of former presidents and other famous people from history.

　　1. A) made B) did C)took D) got

　　2. A) than B) as C) so D) like

　　3. A) But B) Yes C) So D) Then

　　4. A) since B) as C) because D) because of

　　5. A) Much of B) Most of C) A lot D) Lots

　　6. A) open B) opening C) being opened D) opened

　　7. A) pretty B) little C) much D) very much

　　8. A) / B) having C) with D) together

　　9. A) include B) cost C) cover D) spread

　　10. A) by B) on C) for D) with

　　11. A) which B) what C) that D) where

　　12. A) by B) for C) after D) before