2017年12月英语应用能力考试A级

高等学校英语应用能力考试

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级

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(2017

年

12

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) Applying for a visa.

C) Checking out in the airport.

B) Making a reservation.

D) Filling in an application form.

2. A) In an office.

C) In a hospital.

B) In a club.

D) In a restaurant

3. A) From a TV ad.

C) From a newspaper

B) From a friend.

D) From the radio.

4. A) Check the statistics.

C) Draw some charts

B) Visit some clients.

D) Conduct a survey.

5. A) Mr. Brown isn’t fit for the job.

C) She doesn’t know Mr. Brown

B) Mr. Brown can do the job well.

D) She can do the job herself.

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) To make a complaint.

C) To rent a meeting room

B) To ask about the services.

D) To book a hotel room.

7. A) On April 25.

C) On April 27.

B) On April 26.

D) On April 28.

8. A) The hotel website.

C) The way of payment.

B) The check-in time.

D) The room rate.

Conversation 2

9. A) To confirm her flight.

C) To say goodbye.

B) To arrange for a party.

D) To make an appointment

10. A) She will take a shuttle bus.

C) Linda will book a taxi for her.

B) She will go there by subway.

D) Linda will drive her to the airport.

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.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! On behalf of our company, I’d like to thank you for coming to

11

the

opening

of

our

new

branch

office

in

Hattiesburg.

This

branch

is

the

10

th

office

we

have

12

in

the

country. I’m glad we finally opened a branch in the southeast area. Now, I would like to

13

to thank all

the

staff

here

for

your

efforts

to

establish

the

branch.

In

order

to

successfully

operate

the

branch,

we

need

the

14

of customers like you being present. We will do our best to provide you with the

15

. Thank you

very much.

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 does the speaker say about college life?

It is an ____________________ experience in our life.

17. What will you get to understand in college?

You will get better ____________________________ of yourself and of your capabilities.

18. What does the speaker say about study in college?

It is going to be ______________________________.

19. What entertainment events does the speaker mention?

Plays, festivals, debates, ______________________ and many more fun activities.

20. What does the speaker tell the students at the end of the speech?

They are going to make a decision of their ______________________.

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. I am interested in the training course, which ____ at Hilton Hotel in Beijing from March 8 to 12, 2018.

A. held

B. was held

C. will hold

D. will be held

22. In his paper, John is trying to identify _____ determines the final result of the project.

A. what

B. whether

C. when

D. how

23. I fell I am entitled to a full refund in addition to an apology for the inconvenience _____.

A. to cause

B. causing

C. cause

D. caused

24. Recent studies show that employees who take vacation time and leave are ____ than those who do not.

A. efficient

B. most efficient

C. more efficient

D. least efficient

25. Only by adopting the highest standards of integrity ____ the trust of our clients and the companies we work

with.

A. we earn

B. can we earn

C. we can earn

D. we will earn

26. If I ____ the challenges at that time, I might not have started my own business.

A. would know

B. have known

C. had known

D. will know

27. It was not until last July ____ we started to distribute e-readers and launched an e-book store.

A. that

B. who

C. which

D. whom

28. ____ the library for hours without finding anything useful, I turned to my professor for help.

A. To search

B. Having searched

C. Have searched

D. Searching

29. ____ some degree, all managers who supervise people are involved in HR activities.

A. On

B. To

C. For

D. With

30. Our online computer repair and tech support is a convenient way to have your computer ____ without having

to leave your home.

A. to fix

B. fixing

C. fix

D. fixed

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. This chapter will assist you in preparing and writing memos that allow you to communicate (effective) _____

in today’s workplace.

32. Thank you for your email, and your feedback on the (attach) ______ proposal would be appreciated.

33. There is no (different) ______ in the brains of those who exercise with light intensity as compared with those.

who do not exercise at all.

34. When they entered the area, the visitors (require) ______ to turn off their smart- phones.

35. When it comes to shopping habits, he suggested (buy) ______ products that are made from recycled materials.

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.

To be a good manager, you must be careful to distinctly define the proper boundary (

界限

) between yourself

and your staff. Here are some points to remember.

1. Be clear about the relationship. To maintain the respect of your employees while being friends with them,

you must be direct about the nature of your business relationship. This means being clear about what the goals are,

how your employees are to help you reach them, and what they can expect from you. By communicating these

things

clearly,

you

avoid

the

risk

that

an

employee

can

misinterpret

your

friendship

and

behave

in

an

unprofessional manner.

2. Be social

—to a degree. In most offices, there’s usually a lot of social networking, whether it’s a Frid

ay lunch

or drinks after work. It’s natural for managers to be a part of that. Just remember to socialize

（

交际）

with everyone,

be careful with the alcohol, and don’t be the last one at the party. Also, keep socializing at the office to a minimum.

You want to ensure that you are respected as well as liked.

3. Don’t fake it. Maybe you want to try to be friends with all your employees, because you think that would

strengthen your team. While some management training courses tress that bosses should ask their staff about their

personal

lives,

such

as

their

weekend

plans,

their

families,

or

their

children,

such

efforts

can

backfire

if

the

manager

is

viewed

as

not

being

sincere.

It’s

okay

to

ask

occasional

questions

of

staff,

but

don’t

make

a

big

production out of it. Getting to know people takes time.

36. To prevent employees from behaving unprofessionally, managers should ____.

A. show respect to their employees’ individual needs

B. let them know about their future career development

C. set short- term and long-term goals for their business

D. make them clear about the nature of business relationship

37. According to Paragraph 3, managers are advised ____.

A. to create a friendly work environment for their staff

B. to keep socializing with the employees to a degree

C. to avoid socializing with their employees after work

D. to be the first person to a party or to a gathering

38. Some managers believe they can strengthen their team by ____.

A. making friends with all their employees

B. attending a management training course

C. providing a free Friday lunch to the staff

D. encouraging their staff to exercise regularly

39. The word “backfire” in the last paragraph most probably means “____”

A. strengthen the relationship

C. produce an undesired result

B. start a fire in the backyard

D. improve management skills

40. The passage is mainly about the importance of ____.

A. management training courses for employers