高等学校英语应用能力考试2011-6

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1、高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES2011年6月Part Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialog

2、ues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding lett

3、er on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party. C) An air trip. D) The mans job. From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You s

4、hould mark C) on the Answer Sheet. Now the test will begin. 1. A) Report to his boss. B) See his doctor C). C) Talk with his agent D) Visit his lawyer. 2. A)The airport is too far away. B)The man has missed the bus. C)There is no bus going to the airport. D)This bus doesnt go to the airport. 3. A) A

5、fter 9:00. B)At 9:00. C) Before 8:45. D) Before 9:15.4. A) The woman works in the suburbs. B) The man works in the city center.C) The woman lives in the city center. D)The man wants to live in the suburbs.5. A) The mans order is too small. B). They cant agree on the price.C) The man asks for earlier

6、 delivery. D) They disagree on the discount.Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two time

7、s. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D)given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation 16. A) The connections are broken. B) The ke

8、yboard doesnt work.C) The screen has gone black. D) The power supply is off.7. A) Start the computer again. B) Check the connections. C) Change the mouse. D) Replace the keyboard.Conversation 2 8. A) Happy. B) Excited. C) Angry. D) Nervous.9. A) A recent photo. B) An application form. C) A recommend

9、ation letter. D) A copy of his resume.10. A) Formally. B) Carefully. C) Nicely. D) FashionablySection C Directions: This section is to tests jour ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will b

10、e read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in not more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage

11、. 11. Who is invited to give a talk at the reception?Professor Richard Johnson from .12. What period will follow Professor Johnsons talk?A period. 13. What refreshments have been prepared outside for the guests?Some chocolates, .14. When will Professor Johnson finish his talk?At about tonight. 15. W

12、hy must Professor Johnson leave by 8:30?He is taking home tonight. Part II Structure (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomp1ete sentences. You are r

13、equired to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. Every Monday morning when I am in my small office, I wish I_ in mul

14、ti-national company. A)were working B)have worked C) am to work D) work17. I dont think this software is appropriate _ the newly designed production line. A) at B) in C) of D) for18.By the time you get to the office I_ all the documents for the meeting. A) was preparing B)prepared C)had prepared D)

15、will have prepared 19.As he_ to submit the accounting report before 4:30 pm, the assistant hurried to Mr. Smiths office. A) was required B) had required C) requires D) required20. Few companies are interested in providing the software we need _the market is small.A) although B) since C) so that D) a

16、s if21 I am very sorry _you such a lot of trouble by the delayed shipment.A) caused B) causing C) to have caused D) to be caused22. Hardly _his speech when a young woman in the audience rose to make a protest. A) George finished B) does George finish C) George had finished D) had George finished23.

17、If you turn to the right at the corner, youll find a path _to the historical building.A) lead B) leading C) to lead D) leads24. The working pattern of Hainan Airlines is similar to _of Capital Airlines.A) that B) which C) what D) whose25. _I had a problem, I would talk with someone online to seek he

18、lp.A) As if B) Just as C) Every time D) So farSection B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. The company (be) _in the land mar

19、ket since 1990 and it is now taking the lead in this field.27. If you give us any opportunity to deal in your products, the result will be _(entire) satisfactory.28. It is reported that the construction of the new subway (complete)_next month.29. The manager stressed the (important)_of developing a

20、long-term strategy for the company.30. If he (take)_ my advice at that time, he would have got the job he applied for.31. We (impress)_by the high quality and fine workmanship of your products when we visited your factory.32. Working from home is flexible and beneficial not only to the employees but

21、 also to the (employ)_.33. Only after they had performed hundreds of experiments did they succeed in _(solve) the problem.34. The local government has decided to spend more money on the _ (equip) of the hospitals in the rural area.35. I tried to fix the computer myself, but that just made it (bad)_t

22、han I had expected.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage,

23、you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. .For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Flying Blue is a frequ

24、ent flier rewards program offered by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Flying Blue members enjoy the ability to earn and spend air mile points on flights and services offered by Air France, KLM, and its various airline partners. Flying Blue also offers other ways to spend your points with sel

25、ect travel and transportation companies for things such as car and hotel rentals (租借). Award miles can be used to purchase discounts, gifts and free flights. Flying Blue offers several different levels of membership dependent on how often you fly and how many air mile points you have accumulated. Th

26、e levels are in the order of Ivory(象牙)，Silver, Gold, and Platinum(白金). As one increase in membership level, one will receive increased benefits such as first class promotion on flights and extra baggage allowances. Members also are allowed entrance into SkyTeam VIP rooms. Members must fly on a paid

27、flight at least once every twenty months or their miles will no longer count. The Flying Blue reward program is a great way for frequent fliers and travelers to get a little bit more out of their Airline travels. As the first membership level, Ivory is your gateway to enjoying all that Flying Blue h

28、as to offer. With Ivory membership, you can start earning and spending Miles on a large number of flights and services. There are so many reasons to join the Flying Blue program-and it all stars with Ivory.36. Flying Blue is a rewards program specially intended for_.A) first class travelersB) busine

29、ss executivesC) frequent passengersD) VIP members37. Flying Blue members have the right to use their award miles to_.A) get free ticketsB) visit local scenic spotsC) shop in the supermarketsD) go through the VIP passage38. The air mileage points remain valid on condition that the members_.A) pay the

30、ir membership fees regularlyB) fly overseas at least once every yearC) take a domestic flight with Air France once a monthD) pay for their flights at least once within twenty months39. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A) All the members enjoy equal benefits.B) Ivory

31、 is the starting membership level.C) Fliers can choose any membership level.D) VIP rooms are only for the Platinum level.40. The title of the passage could be_.A) Introduction to Flying BlueB) Flying with Air France and KLMC) Accumulation of Air Mile PointsD) Levels of Flying Blue Membership.Task 2D

32、irections: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. V Car servicing is something that every car owner has to experience at least some time of the year. The best method to service your car is to go to your car service station and have the servic

33、ing done methodically(有条理地) according to your car maker. Consider this: Your car is up and running smoothly but the mileage(里程)figures indicate that you need to have it serviced. Certainly, this is the right thing to do but have you wondered what actually goes in to make you pay that servicing bill

34、every 6 moths? Servicing your car is a simple DIY(Do It Yourself) job that you can learn quickly and easily save some good money. If you have never serviced your car before personally, heres your resource:Servicing Basics Car servicing essentially means inspecting the car thoroughly for any damaged

35、components, and replacing some parts regularly that wear out over time. If you review carefully it is certainly possible to do all this by yourself, as below: You will need a complete set of tools as provided by your car maker when you purchased the vehicle. This will usually consist of all the span

36、ners(扳手) that you might need. Completely servicing your car will need a few hours but you will end up saving a lot of money. Besides, its fun too and a lot of learning.41. What is the best way to service your car?A) To service your car by yourselfB) To turn to other car owners for helpC) To send you

37、r car back to the car makerD) To have your car serviced at the service station42. What indicates that your car needs servicing?A) Weather conditionsB) Gas consumptionC) Mileage figuresD) Servicing bills43. Why does the author suggest servicing your car by yourself?A) It is money-saving and easy to l

38、earn.B) It is a simple way to save energy.C) It is convenient and challenging.D) It is done more efficiently.44. Some component parts should be replaced regularly because _.A) they are outdatedB) they need to be oiledC) they become worn outD) they are easily available45. What is included in the set

39、of tools provided by the car maker for self-servicing？A) Spare parts.B) Cleaning brushes.C) Measuring meters.D) All kinds of spanners.Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50). You should write your answers b

40、riefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. In Downtown Los Angeles, you will have the opportunity to see the Music Center, the Los Angeles performing arts center which used to be the home of the Oscar Ceremony for more than thirty years. You will see the birth place o

41、f Los Angeles, and follow the history from the beginning at Olvera Street and see the oldest church in the city, Our Lady Queen Of L.A.You will witness and take a memorable picture of the world famous sign HOLLYWOOD. In Hollywood you will walk down the famous Walk of Fame before you stop at the Mann

42、s Chinese Theatre. You will have a chance to see the cement(水泥) hand and foot prints of the Hollywood great people. Then off to Beverly Hills to see the homes of your favorite stars and Rodeo Drive where the rich and famous do their shopping.Lunch stop is at the new and historic Farmers Market. At t

43、he Farmers Market you will have time to choose and eat from the many different food courts(食府) and shop at one of the biggest shopping malls in the west side.Famous Sites to Visit in Los Angeles1. Music Center in downtown2. Olvera Street, the 46 of Los Angeles3. Our Lady Queen Of L.A, the oldest 47

44、in the city4. Famous sign HOLLYWOOD5. Manns 48 6. Walk of Fame: cement 49 prints of the Hollywood great people7. Beverly Hills and 50 8. The historic Farmers MarketTask 4 Directions: The following is a list of travelling insurance terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalen

45、t to (与等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A - No parking in front of this gateB - Guests car parkC - Dangerous bendD - Diverted trafficE - Limited parkingF - Low bridge aheadG - New

46、 hours of parking controlH - Entry to motorwayI - Parking for taxis onlyJ - No entry K - Pedestrian crossing ahead L - Peak hours onlyM - Please drive carefullyN - Road closedO - Speed limit of 48 kmhP - In case of fire, stay in vehicleQ - One way Examples: ( H ) 高速入口 ( K ) 前方人行横道 51. ( ) 弯道危险 ( ) 访

47、客停车场52. ( ) 此路封闭 ( ) 只准许出租车停53. ( ) 前方桥低 ( ) 只限高峰时段54. ( ) 禁止驶入 ( ) 限速每小时48公里55. ( ) 单行道 ( ) 停车位有限Task 5 Directions: The following is an accident report. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 to No. 60) that follow. The answers(in not more than 3 words)should be

48、written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. An Accident ReportAccident Type: Fall from TowerWeather Conditions: ClearSize of Work Crew: Not AvailableCompent Safety Monitor on Site: YesSafety and health program in Effect: YesThe Worksite Inspected Regularly: YesTraining and Education

49、 Provided: No Employee Job Title: PainterAge & Sex: 24-MaleExperience at this Type of Work: 3 YearsTime on Project: 3 MonthsBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENTA worker was painting the inside of the water tower. He was standing on a ladder 40 feet above the floor without wearing any fall protection equipm

50、ent. Obviously he fell through an opening in the floor and died on the spot.INSPECTION RESULTSFollowing its inspection, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (管理局) listed three violations（违规）of its construction standards. Had the required fall protection been worn by the employee, his death

51、could have been prevented.ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS1. Employees must be provided and required to wear the necessary fall protection equipment.2. Employees must be instructed to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions associated with their work.56. What accident happened? A worker from a wate

52、r tower.57. What was the age of the worker? He was .58. What was the worker doing when the accident happened? He the inside of the tower.59. What was the cause of the workers death? He did not wear .60. What was the advice given to prevent accidents? Employees should be instructed to avoid .Part IV

53、TranslationEnglish to Chinese ( 25 minutes ) Directions：This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark th

54、e corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 61. Much as we could like to cooperate with you, we just cannot accept your offer, as your price is too high to be workable.A) 虽然我们非

55、常愿意与你合作，但我们不能接受你的报价，因为价格太高，无法运作。B) 即便我们进行过多次合作，但是这次我们只能提高价格，因为劳动力成本在上升。C) 虽然我们合作得很愉快，但是我们不能继续为你提供帮助，因为你们的报价太高。D)尽管我们有诚意和你合作，但我们无法接受你的帮助，因为你所开的价格实在太高。62. As silk blouses are in great demand, we do not usually grant any discount unless you place an order for more than 1,000 pieces.A) 丝绸服装生产量大，即使你们的订购量

56、不足1000件，我们也会适当给予折扣。B) 由于女士丝绸衬衣供不应求，我们一般不给折扣，除非你预付1000件的定金。C) 市场上丝绸服装很多，虽然你们的订购量超过了1000件，我们也不给任何折扣。 D) 由于女士丝绸衬衣需求量很大，我们通常不给折扣，除非订购量超过1000件。63. To get you familiar with the new products we deal in, we are sending you, by airmail, a full set of pamphlets for your reference.A) 如果你们想了解我们生产的新产品，我们会快递整套产品目

57、录供你们选择。B) 由于你们想订购我们生产的新产品，现航空邮寄一套产品说明资料供参考。C) 为了让你们熟悉我们经营的新产品，现航空邮寄全套产品说明资料供参考。D) 在你们订购我们的新产品之前，我们将通过电子邮件的方式发去产品说明。64. You have your right to be concerned about your future work, whereas the interviewer has his about your ability to do the job.A) 你有权关注自己未来的工作，并让面试官知道你有能力做这项工作。B) 你有权关心自己未来的工作，面试官同样也有

58、权关注你的工作能力。C) 你应该了解自己未来的工作，并使面试官知道你有能力做这项工作。D) 你应该相信自己未来的工作，面试官同样也知道你能胜任这项工作。65. We are very much concerned that your sales in recent months have fallen considerably. At first we thought this might be due to a weak market, but on looking into the matter more closely, we found that the general trend d

59、uring this period has been upwards. We, therefore, look forward to receiving from you a detailed report on the situation and suggestions, so that we may help in pushing your sales up to the former level as soon as possible.Part V Writing ( 25 minutes )Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are require to write a business letter according to the following information given in ChineseRemember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 假