exhibitions12月大学英语应用能力考试a级试卷及部分答案

2021年1月20日发(作者：正实数)
2014
年
12
月高等学校英语应用能力考试
A
级试题

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) Production planning. C) Financial affairs.

B) Public relations. D) Import and Export.

2. A) More workers are needed. C) Workers' salaries are higher,

B) Advertising costs more. D) Raw materials are more expensive.

3. A) To look for a dream job. C) To find a chance to do business.

B) To continue his study. D) To visit his friends.

4. A) Fie is suitable for the job. C) He is nice and kind.

B) He is good at programming. D) He finds the job difficult.

5. A) Interviewer and interviewee. C) Doctor and nurse.

B) Buyer and seller. D) Shop assistant and customer.

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) He was too busy. C) His company has closed down.

B) He got a new offer. D) His company has moved away.

7. A To move to another city.) C) To have his own business.

B) To do social work. D) To go to study abroad.

Conversation 2

8. A) The chief engineer. C) The office secretary.

B) The sales manager. D) The manager assistant.

9. A) He's attending a meeting. C) He's speaking on another phone,

B) He's giving a lecture. D) He's away on a business trip.

10. A) Telling him to meet tomorrow. C) Asking him to attend a party.

B) Telling him to send a sample. D) Asking him to call back.

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.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It's my honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, I'll introduce our
factory to you. Our company __11__ in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export
them.
All
over
the
world.
We
__12__
of
about
US$$80
million
last
year,
and
our
business
is
growing
steadily. We now have offices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1500 employees, and
we
are
working
gladly
to
__13__
of
our
customers.
In
order
to
further
develop
our
overseas
market,
we need more agents to __14__ our products. I hope you will __15__ doing business with us. Thank
you!

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. What did the speaker talk about last time?

The ____________ of an oral presentation.

17. What does the speaker want to talk about today?

The ___________ of a presentation.

18. What does a typical presentation consist of?

The beginning,___________________.

19. Why is the beginning of a presentation the most important part, according to the

speaker?

Because it is the ___________ to your listeners,

20. What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation?

It can draw ____________ and set the proper tone.


part
Ⅱ
(10 minutes)

Structure

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
number
in
full-time
employment
fell
by
2
million,
the
number
of
people
in
part-time
work doubled to over 4 million.

A) Unless B) Until C) While D) Since

22.
It
was
your
recommendation enabled
me
to
be
an
engineer
in
this
world
–
famous
company.

A) when B)who C)what D)that

23. Now the pollution caused by the increasing number of cars more and more serious in
many cities.

A) become B) became C) is becoming D) had become

24.
We
understand
you
need
easy
access up-to-date
information
about
your
accounts
in
many
cities.

A)in B)to C)for D)with

25. It is common practice a battery when it still has some life in it.

A) to charge B)charge C)charged D)having charged

26.
We
have
to
investigate
as customers
as
possible
in
order
to
make
sure
of
the
potential
of the market.

A) many B)much C)more D)most

27. As long as you keep on
hard, you’ll
get promoted sooner or later.

A)work B)be working C)worked D)working

28. There are million businesses in the UK,99%of are small business .

A)which B)that C)whose D)it

29. by all the team members ,they finally got the big project for their company.

A)To be supported B)Having supported C)Supporting D)Supported

30. This article tells the readers
they can look for in an employee’s abilities.

A)that B)what C)which D)how


Section B

Directions
：
There
are
5
incomplete statement 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.

31. The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason) .

32.
Generally
speaking,
once
you
(make) the
payment,
the
goods
should
be
delivered
within a week.

33. It is that advertising is the (expensive) of all the promotional activities
undertaken by businesses.

34. The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its
(invest) .

35. It is reported that an international conference (hold) in London next Friday.


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,
you
will
find
5
questions
or
un
finished
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.

We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (
清运
) Division is a company that acts safely
and
responsibly
at
all
times
and
in
all
places.
We
never
tolerate
any
conduct
that
puts
our
customers
and the communities we serve at risk. At GFL, safety is more than a program; it is a core value
of our company .GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of the
communities
we
live
in
and
we
serve.
We
believe
that
our
services
play
an
essential
part
in
improving
the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste management
solutions for our customers.

We
are
committed
to
the
safety
of
our
workers
and
have
programs
in
place
to
continually
upgrade
our worker safety
and environmental practices
.We have highly qualified staff , we use the best
available
equipment and
we are fully committed
to keeping
our
workplace
safe and the environment
clean.

Over the past years, service requests have changed dramatically from basic waste disposal
to comprehensive waste management or “green” programs .Our new “green” waste
management
program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community. For more information, contact
GFL at.

36. According to the passage, GFL
doesn’t allow any conduct
that will .

A) cause any noise to the environment

B) produce waste in the communities

C) waste more nature resources

D) do harm to its customers

37. The core value of GFL Solid Waste Haulage Division is .

A) profit

B) safety

C) efficiency

D) responsibility

38. In the first paragraph,
“we are always mindful of …”means “

”.

A) we are always worried about…

B) we always look forward to…

C) we are always aware of…

D) we always put up with…

39.
What
does
GFL
do
with
its
worker
safety
and
environmental
practices
,
according
to
the
second
paragraph ?

A) Continually upgrade them

B) Keep using the traditional methods

C) Hire new workers to clean the environment

D) Import new technology from overseas companies

40. What can we learn about th
e company’s new “green” waste management program?

A) The quality of waste management has become worse.