高等学校英语应用能力考试B级真题及答案

2013

年

6

月高等学校英语应用能力考试

(B

级真题天津版

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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

< br>）

,B

）

,C

< br>）

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

）I’m not sure

B

）You’re right

C

）

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< /p>

）

,B

）

,C< /p>

）

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.

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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.

partⅡ

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

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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.

PartⅢ

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.

36.

According to the first paragraph, a contract of employment

＿＿＿

.

A)must be written one

B)could be in an oral form

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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

38.

According 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

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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

V

oting for the most valuable worker: Brought to

＿

48

＿＿

in an envelope

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