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2013
年
6
月高等学校英语应用能力考试
(B
级真题天津版
)
Part
Ⅰ
Listening comprehension
(15 minute)
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 give proper
responses There are 5 recorded questions in it.
After each question. there
is a pause. The 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.
Example
:
You will
hear
:
You will read
:
A
p>
)
I’m not sure
B
)
You’re
right
C
)
p>
Yes
,
certainly
D
)
That’s
interesting
From the question we can learn that the
speaker is asking the listener to leave a massage.
Therefore, C
)
Yes, certainly
is the correct answer. You should mark
C
)
on the Answer Sheet.
[A][B][C][D]
Now the test will begin.
1.
A) You are
right
C)
Yes, of course.
B) Its interesting.
D) Hold on, please.
2.
A) I’m sorry
to hear that.
C)
My, pleasure.
B) No, nothing special
D)
Me, too.
3.
A)
This way, please
C) Thanks a lot.
B) Here you are
D) Sure, no problem.
4.
A)Not at all.
C) I can do it well.
B)Not too bad.
D) Give me a hand, please.
5.
A)Yes, please.
C)Mind your step.
B)Here it is.
D)Have a nice day
Section B
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
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
.
6.
A)One.
C)There.
B)Two .
D)Four.
7.
A)In cash.
C)With a gift.
B)By cheque
D)Through an online account.
8.
A)Writing a
plan.
C)Checking a report.
B)Marking a proposal.
D)Giving a
lecture.
9.
A)She
is going to study abroad
C)She is taking a job.
B)She will take a holiday.
D)She has got a pay raise.
10.A)It is quite large.
C)It is too far away.
B)It is noisy.
D)It is
comfortable.
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
three times
. During the
second reading, 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.
The third reading is for you to check your
writing. Now the passage will begin.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!
Good news for you ! A new after-school child care
center is going
to be built in this
area of the city. This center is to provide a
____11___ environment for children between 3 and
11 years old. When it is completed we
can offer a new after-school____12__with long
opening hours, so we can
__13____of
working parents and their children. We are
also___14___help, such as providing facilities,
soft toys
and so on. We will be
__15____for any help, as help is always very
limited.
part
Ⅱ
Vocabulary
&
structure
(15minutes)
Directions:
This
part
is
to
test
your
ability
to
use
words
and
phrases
correctly
to
construct
meaningful
and
grammatically correct
sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions:
There are 10
incomplete statements here. You are required to
complete each statement by choosing the
appropriate answer from the 4 choices
marked A),B),C)and D). You should mark the
corresponding letter on the
Answer
Sheet with a single line through the center.
16.
Do not
___
me to
help you unless you work harder.
A)
expect
C)
depend
B) hope
D) think
17.
The
question
___
now is where to
build the new factory.
A)discusses
C)be discussed
B)discussing
D)being discussed
17.
John decided
to
__
the present job in order
to travel around the word.
A)give up
C)wake up
B)put up
D)break up
19.
Michael’s new
house looks like a palace,
compared
___
his old one.
A)of
C)for
B)with
D)in
20.
Computer
technology makes it
___
for
people to work from home.
A)harmful
C)possible
B)serious
D)difficult
21.
We are
delighted at the news
___
they have started the business
cooperation with your company.
A)that
C)with
B)when
D)what
22.
The computer program is designed for
the
___
of easy online
reading.
A)experience
C)invitation
B)purpose
D)decision
23.
The business
talk
___
next week when the
CEO of your company comes.
A)was held
C)will be held
B)is being hold
D)has been held
24.
It was so
noisy that we found it hard
to
___
the conversation.
A)carry on
C)turn on
B)set
for
D)go about
25.
You cannot
cancel your order
___
your change your mind within three
days.
A)as if
C)so that
B)while
D)unless
Section B
Directions:
There are also
10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in
each blank with the proper from of the
word given in brackets. Write the word
or words in the corresponding space on the Answer
Sheet.
26.
Jack (quick)
___
established himself as a
powerful member of the new company.
27.
When she got
back from the South, Susan had her car(wash)
___
thoroughly.
28.
We all like your idea of using the
money(build)
___
a primary school.
29.
She wants to
apply for a new job as her preset job is
not(interest)
___
.
30.
The UK
economy last year performed(well)
___
than expected according
to the report.
31.
With the(introduce)
___
of the
Internet, more and more people preferred to do
business online.
32.
No one(allow)
___
to take any reading
materials out of the reading room.
33.
The machines
suddenly stopped(work)
___
because of the power cut.
34.
We can not
make(nature)
___
resources,
but gather them from each.
35.
The
company(employ)
___
more than 50 IT engineers
since last year.
36.
Part
Ⅲ
Reading Comprehension
(40minutes)
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
contract of employment is the agreement made
between the employer and the employee. This could
be a
written agreement or in an oral
form.
In
addition,
the
contract
will
also
include
“custom
and
practice
”agreements.
These
are
how
things
are
usually
done in the
workplace, for example, if the employer always
gives the employees a day’s holiday in August.
Even
though
this
is
not
mentioned
in
the
written
contract,
this
will
from
part
of
the
contract
as
it
is
the
usual
practice.
A
trade union may have
negotiated(
谈判达成)
an agreement
with an employer about conditions at work.
The negotiated agreement will often
from part of a contract.
Some contracts will be illegal if:
*the employee gets all or
part of their wages in cash;
*tax and national insurance
contributions(
国民保险税)
are not
paid; and
*the employee knows they are getting
paid in this way to avoid paying national
insurance and tax.
ing to
the first paragraph, a contract of employment
___
.
A)must be written one
B)could be in an oral form
C)should be signed by a
trade union
D)ought to be a workplace agreement
37.
“Custom and practice”
agreement are usually
___
.
A)included in
the contract
B)known to employees only
C)always written clearly in
the contract
D)signed by both the employer and a
trade union
ing to the
passage, the trade union and employer may
negotiate an agreement on
___
.
A)paid holidays
B)insurance terms
C)training programs
D)conditions at work
39.
If the
employee receives his pay in cash, this practice
will be regarded as
___
.
A)reasonable
B)practical
C)illegal
D)unfair
40.
The passage is mainly about
___
.
A)the
negotiation with an employer
B)the employment contract
C)the working conditions
D)the job responsibilities
Task 2
Directions:
This task is the same as task 1. The 5
questions or unfinished statement are numbered
41to 45.
A
shared house is money-saving. When you share a
house, your bills, rent and possibly food costs
will be
much lower. If the house is
already established, you don’t have to worry about
buying things like a fridge and
TV
.
Choosing good
housemates(
合租人)
Moving in with friends can be fun but
it can result in
conflict(
冲突)
and a loss of
friendship. Think carefully
about the
type of person suited to your character.
Ask advice from friends who
have lived in share house, or consult a youth
worker or relative.
Setting some
guidelines
Every share
house is different, but there are some
guidelines(
准则
)that can help
you avoid conflict:
*
Issue or ask for a
receipt(
收据)
when you pay or
collect the rent.
*
Spread responsibility for bill payment.
*Where possible, deal with
problems through face-to-face communication.
Our
Living
in
a
share
house
web-page
has
some
advice
and
ideas
to
help
make
sharing
with
your
housemates a great experience.
41.
According to the first paragraph, the
main advantage of a share house is
that
___
.
A)it avoids wasting time
B)it saves your
money
C)it develops friendship
D)it prevents conflict
42.
According to the passage, an ideal
housemate is person who
is
___
.
A)suitable for your character
B )good at
doing housework
C)willing to help you
D)easy to talk with
43. When you collect the rent from your
housemate, you are advised to
___
.
A)write down the amount
B)choose a right date
C)demand cash
only
D)give a receipt
44.
To solve a
problem with your housemate, it is better for you
to
___
A)discuss it with the person on the
telephone
B
)seek advice from your friends or relatives
C)talk with him or her
about it face to face
D)speak to your parents about it first
45.
The passage
is mainly about how to
___
A)choose a good neighbor
B)look for a new house
C)live in a share house
D)share housework
Task 3
Directions:
The following is
a memo. After reading it, you should complete the
information by filling in the blanks
marked 46 to 50(
in no more
than 3 words
) in the table below.
To: All office staff
Re: Award party
Posted: July
1, 2013
The
Awards Party will take place on August 1, 2013.
The hotel chosen for the party is close to the
office.
Every who plans to attend the
party should send an email to Mr. Black before the
end of this week. If you want to
bring
a guest, the ticket price is $$50. Only twenty
guest tickets are available. All fifty tickets are
reserved for staff
at no charge. We
hope that all staff will attend .
Please choose the staff member who you
think is the most valuable worker this year. Make
sure you enclose
the name in an
envelope and bring it to Mr. Black in person. The
voting(
投票)
ends on the last
day of this month.
One winner from our
staff will be chosen.
Award
party
Date: August 1, 2013
Place: Hotel near the office
Guest ticket:
Number:20
Price:
_
46
__
Staff ticket:
Number:
_
47
__
Price: no charge