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2016年11月PETS5考试(wsk)阅读C模拟题
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Part C
Answer questions 71 —— 80 by referring to the following cities.
Note :' Answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once.
A = Rotherhithe
B = Barnes
C = Willesden
D = King' s Cross
Which city...
A. Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe may be most famous for its congested tunnel but many young buyers are warming to its riverside
charms.
It is still much cheaper than its waterside neighbors. The housing stock is predominately 1980s flats, many ar- ranged in cul-de-sacs (死胡同 )and closes around Surrey Quays Road.
The unpopular architecture has led to the area being called the Milton Keynes of London but properties are spa- cious and unfashionable style has kept prices down.
Paul Mitchell, of estate agents Alex Neil, says, "There is precious little period property, but you will get far more for your money here than a Victorian house with lots of original features down the road in Bermondsey. "
Surry Quays shopping center provides all the amenities of a high street but the area is lacking in fun. However, Southwark Council is in talks to develop the "night time economy" which could well lead to an increase in bars and restaurants to cater for the growing number of young professional residents
"It is possible to get a good three-bedroom house in Rotherhithe for 280, 000, " says Sumine Jordaan-Rob- inson, of agents Burwood Marsh , "About eight minutes; walk from the Jubilee line which will have you in Bond street in 15 minutes. There are not that many areas in London where that is possible. "
B . Barnes
Barnes sits just across the river from Hammersmith in southwest London, but it could not be more different
from the noise and bustle of the opposite bank.
It has been called one of the last true London "villages" with happy residents keeping its old school charms qui- et from nosey outsiders and potential developers.
Being by the river and predominately residential gives Barnes an attractively lazy vibe. It has a traditional vil- lage green complete with idyllic duck pond and quaint pub. The high street is about as far from the Pound Shop and Primark ambience of its neighbors as is possible.
But buying into Barnes is not cheap. "Family houses are snapped up incredibly quickly, " claims Chris Car- ney, sales negotiator at Boileaus estate agents. "It is very hard to get properties of this size, with outside space so close to London, which is why they are expensive. "
Large detached Victorian houses on the two main roads, Castlenau and Lonsdale, normally have between five and seven bedrooms, gardens of 120 ft and off street parking. These sell for anything between —— 2 million and —— 5 mil- lion.
By the village green there are rows of immaculate terraced house on a number of streets that run off Church and Station roads, and four bedroom houses of this kind sell for around £ 1 million.
C . Willesden Green
Willesden Green has both suffered and benefited from its famous neighbors. Despite its growing popularity, the area remains interesting and multicultural, injecting a little bit of soul into what could otherwise become just an- other yuppie backwater.
"Willesden Green has a diverse range of properties from 1930s semi-detached houses to large Victorian properties and new-builds which attract all kinds of buyers, " says Richard Chiti, sales manager a estate agents Ellis and Co.
"The roads bordering West Hampstead are popular, as they are wide, tree lined streets with sizeable family
houses. Properties in and around Dobree Road, which lead down to Kensal Rise, are also in high demand. "
Estate agents and residents agree that the area used to be regarded as dangerous and undesirable, but this has changed over the last decade. It' s popular because it is still affordable, although prices have rocketed over the last year.
D . King' s Cross
King' s Cross used to be renowned for problems including drugs, prostitution and street crime but a £ 2 bil lion regeneration programme should help the area lose its seedy reputation.
The project includes a new Eurostar terminal opening this year and a spruced-up tube station, alongside hundreds of new homes, offices and leisure facilities set to be completed in 2015. Such development has had a pre- dictable effect on house prices.
"There are a lot more amenities now, such as supermarkets, cafes and bars and the issue people used to have with safety a few years ago has disappeared. " By the canal basin, new build fiats and luxury ware house conver- sions form the bulk of property, and at the top end of the market there are stunning penthouses available with views across London.
Much of the new development is centered on the back of the station, off York way, and fiats are being sold to eager buyers off plan.
The older properties are mainly mid-Victorian ten'aces around Caledonian Road and the streets heading towards An- gel, and ex-local authority blocks where it is possible to pick up a two-bedroom refurbished fiat for under —— 250,000.
Smith adds, "Investment-wise, King' s Cross is a good bet. There is a big rental market here and prices will go up. There are still cheaper properties available, one to two bedroom fiats in Victorian conversions, or ex-council properties. But people are holding on to them for dear life in the hope they will go up in value. If you find one, it is worth investing in. "
Part C(每小题1分。共计l0分)
短文赏析
A
Rotherhithe是伦敦东南部的城市，可能因为其拥挤的隧道而闻名，但是还有许多年轻的购物者被其河畔的魅力所吸引。相对于其他靠水的城市来说.房子相对便宜些。住宅以20世纪80年代的建筑风格为主。许多街道都是死胡同。但是房产面积都比较宽敞，不流行的建筑风格使其房价比较便宜。在这里买房子你会觉得物有所值。
B
Barnes位于英国伦敦西南部。这里恬静舒适，由内河和以住宅为主成为Barnes久负盛传的原因。它有一个传统的乡村绿色田园诗般的鸭池。古雅的酒吧。但进入Barnes买房就不是那么容易的事情了。Castle·nau和Lonsdale两条主道上的大型独立的维多利亚式的房屋，通常有5至7间卧室，l20方呎的花园，以及靠街边停车场。这些房屋售价在￡200万和￡500万之间。在这里购房可需要一笔不小的数目。
C
Willesden Green是一座文化多样性的城市，建筑物有20世纪30年代半独立维多利亚洋房和新建立的各式各样的住房，吸引了各种买家。在过去，这里被认为是没人想去的地方。
但是这一切在过去的几年里发生了变化，地产代理商说：“这里是受欢迎的，因为它的房价人们仍负担得起的，虽然在过去的一年里房价飞涨。”
D
King’S Cross过去是毒品、卖淫和街头犯罪猖獗的地方，但是￡20.0亿的复兴方案应该有助于该地区摆脱肮脏的名声。该项目包括在今年启用一个新的欧洲之星码头，建地铁站，数以百计的新住宅，办公室和休闲设施.这些将在2015年完成。由这种发展趋势，我们可以对其房价进行预测。在这里投资，你将会发现是物有所值的。
答案及解析
71.D【解析】由D中“King’S Cross used to be renowned for problems in—cluding drugs，prostitution and street crime”，意为“King’S Cross过去因吸毒，卖淫和街头犯罪等问题而著称”我们可以看出。所以此处答案为D。
72.A【解析】由A中第三段中“The unpopular architecture has led to the area being called the Milton Keynes of London”，A中多处提到Rotherhithe的建筑风格很老套。所以此处答案为A。
73.B 【解析】由B中“These sell for anything between￡2 million and￡5 million.”，每套住房销售价格在200万英镑到500万英镑之间不等，极其昂贵。所以此处答案为8。
74.A 【解析】由A中“The unpopular architecture has led to the area being called the Milton Keynes of London but properties are spacious and unfashionable style has kept prices down”可以看出房屋样式古板，但是价位令人比较容易接受。所以此处答案为A。
75.B 【解析】由B中“Barnes sits just across the river from Hammersmith in southwest London，but it could not be more different from the noise and bustle of the opposite bank.”可以看出Barnes与其对岸喧嚣吵闹的城市完全不同。所以此处答案为B。
76.C【解析】由C中“It’S popular because it is still affordable，al—though prices have rocketed over the last year.”可以看出Willesden Green去年飞速增长，但是房价还能接受。所以此处答案为C。
77.D 【解析】由D中“The project includes a new Eurostar terminal open- ing this year and a spruced—up Tube station.alongside hundreds of new homes，offices and leisure facilities set to be completed in2015.”可以看出将在King’S Cross投资建立许多基础设施。所以此处答案为D。
78.D【解析】由D中Smith adds，“Investment—wise，King’S Cross is a good bet.There is a big rental market here and prices will go up.There are still cheaper properties available，one to two bedroom flats in Victorian conversions，or ex·council properties.But people ale holing on to them for dear life in the hope they will go up in value. If you find one，it is worth investing in.”可以看出在King’S Cross投资将会物有所值。所以此处答案为D。
79.A【解析】由A中将打算建“night time economy”可以看出。所以此处答案为A。
80.C【解析】由c中“Despite its growing popularity，the area remains in— teresting and multiculmral.”可以看出Willesden Green是一个文化多样性的城市。所以此处答案为C。
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