-
高等学校英语应用能力考试
(A
级
)
(2015
年
12
月
)
Part
I
Listening
Comprehension (20 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
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 price of the product.
C) The delivery of his order.
B)The charge of the service.
D) The packing of the goods.
2.A) Giving a lecture.
C)
Preparing a party.
B)Taking an
interview.
D) Having an exam.
3.A) Its food is delicious.
C) It is close to his office.
B)Its price is reasonable.
D) It provides good service.
4.A) By sea.
B) By air .
C) By train.
D)
By truck.
5.A) Asking the way.
C) Buying air tickets.
B) Renting a car.
D) Booking
hotel rooms.
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) Open a new shoe store.
C) Invite the woman to his company.
B) Participate in a trade fair.
D) Pace an order with the woman.
7.A) An advertising brochure.
C) An invitation letter.
B)
A price list.
D) A few samples.
Conversation 2
8.
A) At a hotel.
C) In a restaurant.
B) At the airport.
D) In a bank.
9.
A) To buy a ticket.
C) To place an
order.
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B) To book a
taxi.
D) To make an appointment.
10. A) By 7:00.
C) By 9:00.
B) By 8:00.
D) By 10:00.
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.
An
interviewer
sometimes
starts
with
an
open-
ended
question
like
Could
you
tell
me
something
about
yourself?
It
is
a
way
to
break
the
ice
and
make
you
feel
11
during
the
interview.
It
is
also
a
way
for
the
interviewer to know more about your
personality to help him or her to
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if you are a good fit for the job.
It
is
not
a
good
idea
to
talk
too
much
about
yourself
because
the
interviewer
doesn’
t
want
to
know
everything about you. But on the other
hand, telling
13
can make him
or her wonder why you aren’t more
open.
So it’s a good idea to share some
14
.These interests may not
15
your work.
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.
does the speaker
talk about first in his speech?
The
speaker first gives
about his company.
17.
What are the main
products of the company?
Clothing,
and household products.
18.
How long has the company been in
business?
Over
.
19.
Where can
people find job openings at Family Dollar?
On
its
.
20. How can people apply for the jobs?
They can make their application
.
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 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 investigation, the committee
published the report on the cause of the accident.
A)Completed
B) Having
completed
C) Completing
D) To have completed
22. The report shows that over half of
the women are suffering
second-hand smoke at the workplace.
A)in
B) for
C) on
D) from
23.
Our goal is
to fulfill the needs of our clients, challenging
they may be.
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B) whenever
C)wherever
D)whatever
24.
Only after the secretary saw the train
disappear in sight
the railway
station.
A)
he
leaves
B) has he left
C)he
left
D) did he leave
25.
If they had
worked harder, they
the project
ahead of time.
A) will finish
B) would have finished
C)have finished
D)had
finished
26.
The
company has decided to sponsor the exhibition,
helps to promote its image.
A) that
B) who
C)
what
D)which
27.
The newly
appointed manager is said to be neither flexible
easy to get
along with.
A) or
B) and
C)nor
D) but
28.
salaries may
not be high, working as a nursing assistant does
have some other benefits.
A) Unless
B) While
C) As
D) Since
29.
How we pack
the products has a significant impact
the
cost of logistics.
A) of
B)
on
C) to
D)with
30.
Impressed me
most about the school is how it was designed to
support both the students
and the
community.
A) What
B) That
C)This
D) Which
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.
For
the sake of our long-term (cooperate)
,
we may consider reducing the price by 10 per cent.
32. Here you will find some (value)
resources to help you
develop communication skills.
33.
Driving has long been thought of as (efficient)
than flying, but according
to new research, that is no
longer the
case.
34. Quotations and samples will
(send)
to you as soon
as we receive your specific inquiries.
35.
After (receive)
your loan from us, if you
are not completely satisfied with your experience,
please
contact us.
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.
In giving a
business presentation, many speakers think that if
their idea is strong, their audience will get it
readily. They feel discouraged when the
audience is unable to understand their
presentations. That happens a lot
especially when technical experts are
invited to make a product presentation to a group
of users.
What can we do to make a
business presentation easier to understand? In my
view, good presentations have
always
been simple and visual. In an effective business
presentation, the fewer the points, the better the
message
gets passed on. You focus on
the depth of coverage instead of the
width
(
广度
) of coverage.
Additionally, you make
your
ideas
visual
and
relevant,
so
the
message
is
understood
better
and
remembered
longer.
Great
business
presenters relate
their ideas and concepts to their audience by
using simple, powerful diagrams instead of relying
on
text-based slides. In fact, drawing
diagrams forces a presenter to make the idea clear
even at the preparation stage. It
3
A)
however
is impossible to
draw a diagram when you are not clear about an
idea. When your idea is clear, it is easier to
transfer
it. Most audiences understand
a diagram faster and remember it longer. This
possibly explains why most of the
memorable presentations have been
visual in nature.
36.
Many speakers believe that the stronger
their idea,
.
A)
the more powerful their speech will be
B)
the more
meaningful their speech will be
C)
the more
easily the audience will understand it
D)
the harder the
audience will find it to follow
37.
Why are you
advised to give fewer points in your presentation?
A)
To pass on the
messages better.
C) To allow
audience to take notes.
B)
To avoid wasting too much time.
D) To leave more time for questions.
speaker can help the audience remember
the message longer by
.
A) displaying
text-based slides
C) focusing on the width of coverage
B) avoiding long technical terms
D) using simple
and powerful diagrams
39.
The
underlined word “transfer” in this passage most
probably means
.
A) create
B) pass on
C) take off
D) describe
passage is mainly about
.
A)
how to make an effective business presentation
B) how to present strong ideas in a
presentation
C) how to focus on the
depth of coverage
D) how to prepare a
powerful diagram
Task 2
Directions:
This
task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or
unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Blue Jeans Company was established in
October 2012 and operates as a partnership
(
合伙企业）
between
Elena Horowitz and James Foster. In
fact, it began in Elena^ basement when they sold
jeans to friends. And now the
company
has
grown
to
have
its
own
online
store,
relationships
with
suppliers
in Asia,
and
local
factories. The
company has
had its revenues double every two months.
For our day-today operations, Blue
Jeans Company has established several key
relationships and we can easily
expand
our production when the demand for our goods
increases.
We obtain the best organic
cotton from two suppliers, one located in Turkey
and the other in Japan, which
means
that their supplies are produced without the use
of any chemicals. Once the shipment arrives in the
US, it
’
ll be
routed
(
发送）
to our production and
shipping partner in Los Angeles. We work closely
with our partner to ensure
quality
through regular checks. It is also where the
products will ship out. Our office is located on
2029 Century
Park East where all staff
work together, handling all online order
processing and ensuring the purchase and delivery
of the products run smoothly. Ifs also
where all requests for refunds are handled in
addition to the future launch of
the
jean-recycling program.
41.
Blue Jeans Company first started its
business by
.
A)
selling its product to friends
C) exporting jeans to Asian countries
B)
doing business
in an online store
D) supplying raw
materials to local
factories
42.
“Organic
cotton” in Line
1
，
Para
3
，
probably means
“
cotton
”
A)
manufactured
automatically
C) produced without using
chemicals
B)
grown in local regions
D)
imported from foreign countries
43.
To ensure
product quality, the company
.
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C) checks its products
regularly
B)
observes strict regulations
D) often asks for clients’
opinions
44.
The company’s products will ship
out
from
.
A)
A) New York
B)
Los Angeles
C)
Turkey
D) Japan
45.
What will the
company do in the future?
A)Sell its
products worldwide.
C)Establish a
new office in New York.
B)Handle all
its orders online.
D)Carry out a jean-
recycling program
.
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.
is
an
online
market
place
designed
to
help
you
transform
your
digital
images
into
a
flourishing online business.
Simply open a free account, upload
(
上传）
your images, set
your prices for
the
available print sizes, and
you
’
re in
business
?
instantly.
You can immediately start selling fine
art prints and greeting cards to a worldwide
audience of art collectors.
Each month,
more than 5 million visitors stop by FAA to browse
and purchase artwork.
When one of these
visitors purchases your prints or greeting cards,
we take care of everything for you!
In
order to help you generate sales, FAA advertises
your artwork for you online, and we also pro- vide
you
with powerful and unique marketing
features.
In addition, FAA has an
online community of 40,000+ artists who
participate in daily discussions, live chats,
groups, contests, and much more. If
you
’
re interested in
networking with other artists, discussing art-
related topics,
and sharing business
ideas... you
’
re come to the
right place.
an
online market place
Goal:
help you transform your digital images into a
flourishing online business Steps to start your
business: 1) open 46
;
2)upload your images;
3)set 47
;
4)sell your fine art prints and 48
Number of
visitors: over 49
monthly
Ways to generate sales: 1) advertise
your artwork
2) provide powerful and
unique 50
Additional feature: an online community
with 40,000+artists
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
—
Bull market
J
—
Earnings per
share
B
—
Bull
market
K
—
Price per
share
C
—
Closing
price
L
—
Market
value
D
—
Opening
price
M
—
Volume of
trading
E
—
Primary
market
N
—
Ordinary
share
5
A)
uses man-made
materials
F
—
Secondary
market
G
—
Individual
investor
H
—
Annual
report
I
—
Cash
flow
Examples:(D)
综合指数
O
—
Composite
Index
P
—
Account
balance
Q
—
Annual
return
(L)
一级市场
51.(
)
每股股价
(
)
年回报
52.(
)
开盘价
(
)
熊市
53.(
)
二级市场
(
)
交易量
54.(
)
资金流
(
)
普通股
55.(
)
每股收益
(
)
市场价值
Task 5
Directions
：
Read
the following passage. 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
three
words
)
should
be
written
after
the
corresponding numbers on the Answer
Sheet.
Are you searching
the Internet to find the best place to book a room
for your family vacation? Here are some of
our tips for you.
Getting
Started
Years ago searching for a hotel
required a lot of phone calls to hotel chains.
Today, th
ere’s no shortage of
quality
online
hotel
booking
websites.
Just
locate
your
favorite
online
hotel
booking
site,
enter
your
travel
destination, the date
of your trip, and the number of hotel guests.
Narrowing the Hotel Search
So now what? You’ve found a
l
ist of hotel rooms online ordered by
hotel star rating
技仰
（等级
)
，
guest scores,
or price. What
’s most
important to you? If it^ price, sort the list by
lowest price first. If it’s the star rating of the
hotel,
then click to sort by rating.
Read Guest Scores and Reviews
Always read the guest scores. Keep in
mind that hotels with a high number of highly
rated guest scores and
written guest
reviews will increase your confidence that you^
have a good experience at that hotel. Always
consider
the guest scores when you book
a room online in a hotel. Your experience is
likely to be similar.
56.
What did people have to do to search
for a hotel in the past?
They had to
make a lot of
.
57.
What should people do after they have
found their favorite hotel booking site?
Simply enter their
, the date of
their trip, and the number of guests.
58.
How are hotel
rooms ordered in a list online?
They
are ordered by star rating,
, or price.
59.
What should people do if they think the
star rating is most important?
They
just sort by
.
60.
Why should people take the guest scores
into consideration?
Because their
experience is likely to be
.
Part IV
Translation -- English into 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
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