sand-云雾
高等学校英语应用能力考试
(A
级
)
(2017
年
6
月
)
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) There is
no paper.
C) The man has to pay first.
2. A) He has got a pay rise.
C) He has been promoted.
3.
A) Sell a car.
C) Rent a car.
4. A) It is too small.
5. A) The sales manager.
C) The office secretary.
B) The man can use the printer.
D) The printer
doesn
’
t work.
B)
He has got a new job.
D) He has bought
an apartment.
B) Repair a car.
D) Buy a used car.
B) He
doesn
’
t like the style.
B) The receptionist.
D) The chief engineer.
C) He
doesn
’
t like the color.
D) It is of
poor quality.
Section B
Direction:
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.
Conversation
1
6.
A) The goods are out of stock.
C) She is afraid the price will go
down.
7. A) By train.
B) She is moving to another city.
D) The sales season is coming soon.
B) By ship.
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C)
By air.
8.
A)
Next week.
C)
In three weeks.
Conversation 2
9. A) Sales manager.
C) Office
secretary.
10. A) 3 weeks.
C)
3 months.
D) By
truck.
B) Next month.
D) In two weeks.
B) HR
manager assistant.
D) Software
engineer.
B) 6 weeks.
D) 6
months.
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 phrase 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 listen to the
passage.
I think
we
’
ll begin now. First
I
’
d like to welcome you all
and thank you for your coming, especially at such
short notice. I know you are all very
busy and it
’
s difficult to
take time away from your
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for meetings.
As you can see
on the agenda, today we will focus on the upcoming
12
. First
we
’
ll discuss the groups
that will be coming in from Germany.
After that, We
’
ll discuss
the North American Tours,
13
by the Asian
tours. If time
14
, we will also discuss the Australian
tours which are booked for early September.
Finally,
I
’
m
going
to
request
some
feedback
from
all
of
you
15
last
year
’
s
tours
and
where
you
think
we
can
improve.
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 product
does the company produce?
.
17.
What was
the company set up?
ago.
18.
Where
are their products sold?
Both
and abroad.
19.
According to the speaker, why do their
products have a good reputation?
Because of the
high quality and good
they provide.
20. What does the speaker promise to
give for a large order?
2
.
Part II
Structure (10minutes)
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.
Our
company culture is
make us successful in creating a
friendly and exciting environment.
A)
where
A) what
A) am
A)very
A) fixing
A) use
A) how
A)
demanded
B) how
B) how
B) were
B) so
B)
fix
B) using
B) what
B)have demanded
C) what
C) why
C)have been
C)too
C) to fix
C)
t
o
use
C)where
C) be demanded
D) why
D) that
D)be
D)
more
D)fixed
D)used
D)which
D) are demanded
22
. Most people were greatly
shocked by the news
the IT company had gone bankrupt.
23
.I would probably try to
find a better job if I ________
in your position.
24.
If you are
busy to attend the meeting,
you can send your assistant to take your place.
25.
I had to wait for anther
two months to be able to have the car
.
26.
62% of the
people surveyed said they always avoided
their smart
phones during meals.
27.
The
HR department is a critical part of employee well-
being in any business, no matter
small it is.
28.
According to the
regulation, inspections
to ensure that the systems are in good
condition.
29.
Before you
think about asking for a promotion, make sure that
either a position opening exists
a
new position
is needed to be created.
A) and
A) is saying
B)
nor
B) was saying
C) or
D)but
D) will
say
30.
The traffic was
making so much noise that I
couldn
’
t hear what he
.
C)has said
Section B
Directions
:
There
are 5 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.
31.
Our
team will meet with each person to learn about his
or her (person)
and
vocational goals.
32. These questions
enable the interviewer (know)
how you previously reacted
or behaved in certain
types of
situations.
33. Before (ask)
for a
promotion, try to find out how the decision makers
in your company feel about
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you.
34.
They
are
under
the (impress)
that
their
communication
ability
is
the
most
important
factor
in
whether or not they will
hired.
35. We believe the e-learning
can be (effective)
than traditional
instructions in the future.
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 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.
The challenge of
writing a powerful
cove
letter
(
附信
) can
lead job candidates to search endlessly for
advice,
but
be
careful.
While
you
likely
will
find
some
valuable
advice,
you
may
come
across
a
few
tips
that
could
mislead you.
“
You
need a lengthy cover letter.
”
This probably is one of
the
“
bad cover letter tips.
”
Think about it :hiring
managers have piles of resumes and
cover letters to review. If yours is longer than
the rest, it might not get read at
all.
Aim to get all of your points across in three
brief paragraphs: a clear introduction that lets
employer know
which job you are
applying for and why you are interested in the
position; a paragraph that includes a few specific
examples
of
how
to
have
excelled<
/p>
(
擅长
)
in
past
roles
that
are
relevant
to
the
open
position;
and
a
concluding
paragraph that
tells employers how you will benefit their company
and requests a future meeting.
“
Your cover letter is less
important than your resume.
”
Some hiring managers
shove
(
随手扔
)
cover letters to
the side, but most do
not. Because you never know what type of hiring
manager you are dealing with, it is best to
submit
a
nice
cover
letter.
While
some
employers
place
less
emphasis
on
cover
letters,
others
decide
who
to
interview based on them.
Remember that the point of a cover letter is to
tell employers something that makes them
want to meet you.
36.
Why should
job candidates be careful when searching for
advice to write a cover letter?
A) Some tips are not practical.
B) Some tips
could be misleading.
C) It is
impossible to get useful tips.
D) It is difficult to find
valuable tips.
37.
Why shouldn
’
t you
write a lengthy cover letter?
A) Hiring
managers may not read it at all.
B) Well-written cover
letters may be read first.
C) It is
difficult to write a good long cover letter.
D) You are
unable to express your points clearly.
38. According to the passage, the
introductory paragraph of a cover letter should
include
.
A) your request for a job
interview
B)
the position you are interested in
D) your education
background and degree
C) some examples
of your achievements
39. Which of the
following should be included in the concluding
paragraph of a cover letter?
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A) Your expected salary.
B) Your hobbies
and interests.
D)
Your professional background.
C) Your
request for a meeting.
40. According
to the writer, the purpose of a cover letter is to
.
A) urge the
employer to read your resume
B) please your potential employer
C) get the employer to meet you
D) show off your
achievements
Task 2
Directions:
This
task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or
unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am pleased
to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of
Sand River
and its CEO, Mrs.
Jane King. I am
very familiar with the
company. My next book deals with it in detail,
while is to be published in autumn of 2018. I
am also familiar with European
consumer. As a Dutch citizen, I have lived in
Europe for 46 years and studied
European consumer behavior for decades.
I believe that
Sand River
offers something unique to the European
market. It has established long-term supply
relations
with
he
rdsman
(
农民
)
families
and
owns
advanced
German
machinery.
Thus
it
combines
natural
resources with
modern manufacturing techniques. But equally
important,
Sand River
works
with modern fashion
designers to create
truly contemporary and appealing designs. The
result is a newly-established
cashmere<
/p>
(
羊绒
)
brand that appeals to a target group of
high-income women.
I met Mrs. King the
first time in 2013. Since then, we have met
several times and talked about
Sand
River
’
s
philosophy, strategy, and appeal to
both Chinese and international consumers. I was
struck by her deep knowledge
about
knitting
(
针织
)
technology,
her
enthusiasm
for
the
brand,
and
her
deep
understanding
of
the
cashmere
shopper. I regard her as a
“
women of her
word.
”
To
summarize, I believe
Sand
River
products deserve a place in
luxurious European department stores and
Mrs. King is a reliable partner.
If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Joan
Smith
41.
Joan
Smith wrote the recommendation letter on behalf of
.
A) a Dutch citizen
C) the European consumer
B)
herdsman families
D)
Sand
River
and its CEO
42.
Form the
letter we can learn that
Sand River
.
A) has long-term links
with herdsmen
C) manufactures advanced
machines
B) employs many herdsman
workers
D) sells hand-made products
43.
The target
consumers of the newly-established cashmere brand
are
.
A) college
students
C) high-income
women
B) blue-color workers
D) average herdsman families
44.
By saying
“
a women of her
word
”
(Para. 3), the writer
means that Mrs. King
.
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A) always keeps her promise
C) knows customers well
B) is a good public speaker
D)is well educated
45.
As far as the
European market is concerned, the writer thinks
that
Sand River
products
.
A) are fit for
supermarkets in big cities
C) will
appeal to different kinds of customers
B) are likely to enjoy a big market
share
D) deserve a place in luxurious
department stores
Task 3
Directions
:
Read
the following passage. After reading it, you are
required to complete the outline below it (No.46
to
No.50).
You
should
write
your
answers
briefly
(
in
not
more
than
three
words
)
on
the
Answer
Sheet
correspondingly.
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Task 4
Directions:
The
following is a list of items related to museum
visiting. After reading it, you are required to
find the
items equivalent 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
—
plastic
surgery
I
—
blood
pressure
B
—
medical student
J
—
while blood cells
C
—
registered
nurse
K
—
outpatient
treatment
D
—
emergency
department
L
—
yellow fever
E
—
intensive care
unit
（
ICU
）
< br>
M
—
skin test
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