botanical2019年12月英语A级真题

2021年1月8日发(作者：柏拉图)
2019年12月英语A级真题


Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections.
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues 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 letter 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 man’s 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 should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
Now the test will begin.
1. A) The coach broke down on the way B) The coach will arrive soon
C)The tour guide has already arrived. D) The tour guide has contacted the driver
2. A) The sales data B) The meeting agenda
C) The price list D) The travel budget
3. A) Cancel a reservation B) Change a room for him
C) Give him a morning call D) Book a taxi
4. A)She will go on a business trip. B) She has to finish her report.
C)She will visit her parents D) She has to meet her clients
5. A) To book a table B) To change a flight.
C)To make a complaint. D) To place an order

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 times. 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. Now
listen to the conversations.
Conversation 1
6.A) At 3 o'clock B) At 4 o'clock
C) At 5 o'clock D) At 6 o'clock
7. A) Four B) Six C) Five D) Seven
8. A) Near the main entrance. B)In a corner C) In a small room D)By a window
Conversation 2
9. A) Its admission is free B) It is hosting a special event.
C) It is the world's largest palace D) It is near the woman’s hotel
10. A) Its tickets are all sold out B)It is now under repair
C) There will be an important event D) It is not open on Monday

Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but
with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read two times. You are required to put the
missing words or Phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you
hear. Now the passage will begin.
Good morning, everybody. Today, I'd like to introduce you to our tour for tea lovers. As you know tea is an
11 of Chinese tradition. You may have no idea about how the tea grows and how it is made. Our tour will enable
you to 12 the tea culture in China. Hangzhou is the
13 of Longjing tea, which is one of the most famous green teas in China. During this tour, you will have the
chance to go to a tea farm, 14 tea-leaves, visit a tea farmer's house, learn the art of tea-making and 15
of Longjing tea. I hope you're pleased to travel with us to learn more about Chinese tea culture.

Section D
Directions: This section is to test your 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 be read two times,
when you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no
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
16. Where are the volunteers of the Tutoring Center from?
They are from different of the college,
17. What is the purpose of the Tutoring Center?
To offer to students in need.
18. When is the center open every week?
Monday, Wednesday and .
19. When can students come to the center for help?
Any time in its .
20. What are the students asked to do if they need homework help?
Introduce themselves to the tutors and let them know about .

Part II Structure (10 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 incomplete sentences. You are required 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.
21. The key point of his speech was that we should take effective measures______water pollution.
A) stopping B) stop C) stopped D) to stop
22. So far our company______exceptional lawn services to residential and commercial customers for 20 years.
A) will provide B) had provided C) provided D) has provided
23._____you want some samples of our new products, you might contact our sales manager.
A)If B) While C)Until D)Although
24. Not until I got to the airport______that my passport was missing.
A) had I realized B) will I realize C)I will realize D) I had realized
25. As a sales person,_______John lacks is self-confidence when he is talking with clients.
A) which B) what C) why D) that
26. If I_____his email address, I would have sent him a message yesterday.
A)have know B) had known C) will know D) know
27. The more satisfied your employees are, the more they will contribute_____the success of
your company.
A) on B) about C) with D)to
28. He read my credit card number out loud in front of customers_____I could stop him.
A) before B) while C)as D) since
29. John spent a lot of time____to his colleagues how challenging the project was.
A) explain B) explaining C) to explain D) explained
30. It is the high efficiency of the new equipment_____has increasingly attracted our attention.
A) which B) what C) that D) who
Section B
Directions: There are 5 incomplete statements 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.
company is looking for a well- organized and(experience)___secretary to assist the HR Manager.
32. The most important form of energy is electric energy, which is(wide)___used in our daily life.
33. In the smart cities, communication will be(fast)____than it is today via digital technology.
34. Electric vehicles will save a lot of air (pollute)_____because there will be no emission of CO2 in the air.
35. According to the WHO, the number of people living in cities(expect)___to almost double over
the next few decades.

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 I
Directions: After reading the following passage, 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.
Finding a new job is not an easy thing to do. However, our economy is getting stronger, so now
might be a good time to start looking. If you think you have the skills and abilities that employers need,there are so
me things you should do to prepare for the job hunt.
First, don't quit your current job until you are sure you have a new one lined up. The best time to
look for a job is when you are currently employed。 People who are unemployed and desperate(极度渴望
的) for work sometimes make bad decisions in accepting a job offer. Consider job offers carefully. Will
the new job be better than the one you are having now? What about the location? will the commute to
work be easy or difficult?
If a person doesn't have good English skills, it's important to work on fixing that as soon as
takes the average person five years to learn English really well, but for people who have
lived in our country for a few years already, it might take a little less time than that. Many cities offer
free English classes through the public schools, or you can learn English online. You can take classes at
night or on the weekend. Good English skills usually make it easier to find a job and move up to better
positions within a company.
36. The writer believes that now might be the right time for job hunting because of______.
A) the rising economy C) the high consumption
B) the increasing export D)the substantial investment
37. You are advised not to give up your present job________.
A) until you have got a pay rise C) unless your boss asks you to leave
B)before you are sure to get a new one D) because you may lose a chance for promotion
38. According to the passage, what might happen to unemployed people who are desperate for work?
A) They may find a dream job C)They might make a poor decision.
B) They may lose their benefits. D) They might end up working in another city.
39. What advice does the author offer if a person?s English skills are not good enough?
A) Looking for a private tutor. C)Moving to an English speaking country.
B)Improving them as soon as possible. D) Practicing their English with a native speakers.
advantage of having good English skills is that______.
A) it helps you to get promotion C) it enables you to fit in a new environment
B) it helps you to learn new techniques D) it enables you to get along with your colleagues
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41to45.
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