高等学校英语应用能力考试 A级 含答案详解

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(2015

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12

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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.

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

12

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 work-

place.

A)in

B) for

C) on

D) from

23.

Our goal is to fulfill the needs of our clients, challenging they may be.

A)

however

B) whenever

C)wherever

D)whatever

24.

Only after the secretary saw the train disappear in sight

the railway station.

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 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)

he leaves

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.

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

.

A)

uses man-made materials

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)

To avoid wasting too much time.

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.

Task 4

an online market place

Directions:

The following is a list of items related to museum visiting. After reading it, you are required to

Goal: help you transform your digital images into a flourishing online business Steps to start your

find the items equivalent to (

business: 1) open 46

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.

2)

upload your images;

A

—

Bull market

set 47

;

J

—

Earnings per share

3)

—

Price per share

B

—

Bull market

4)sell your fine art prints and 48

K

Number of visitors: over 49

L

monthly

C

—

Closing price

—

Market value

Ways to generate sales: 1) advertise your artwork

D

—

Opening price

M

—

Volume of trading

2) provide powerful and unique 50

E

—

Primary market

N

—

Ordinary share

Additional feature: an online community with 40,000+artists

F

—

Secondary market

O

—

Composite Index

G

—

Individual investor

P

—

Account balance

H

—

Annual report

Q

—

Annual return

I

—

Cash flow

Examples:(D)

综合指数

(L)

一级市场

51.(

)

每股股价

(

)

年回报

Task 5

52.(

)

开盘价

(

)

熊市

Directions

：

Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions

53.(

)

二级市场

(

)

交易量

(No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (

in not more than three words

) should be written after

54.(

)

资金流

(

)

普通股

the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

55.(

)

每股收益

(

)

市场价值

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, there’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 list of hotel rooms online ordered by hotel star ra

ting

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 best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph

numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.

61.

It has been found that some people devote themselves so fully to their business success that they develop

unhealthy eating habits.

A)

人们发现有些人的事业之所以能成功，是与他们的生活习惯密不可分的。

B)

人们发现有些人只注重自己事业 的发展，而忽略了健康饮食习惯的养成。

C)

人们发现有些人全身心倾注于事 业的成功，以至养成不健康的饮食习惯。

62.

It

’

s

not how much data you collect, but the value of the data collected that will help you run your

business.

A)

收集数据的手段并不重要，重要的是你收集的数据是否对企业有实际意义。

B)

不是你收集数据的 数量，而是所收集数据的价值，才有助于你企业的运营。

C)

你所收集的数据还不多，维持企 业的正常运行需要收集更多有意义的数据。

63.

Failure to arrive on time for the appointment may result in the test being canceled and loss of the test fees.

A)

未能按约定时间到达，可能会导致考试被取消和考试费用损失。

B)

由于没有按时到达考场，考试就会被取消，考试费用将会退还。

C)

尽管你已报名参加考试，但未支付考试费，所以不能参加考试。

64.

This

manual

contains

operating

procedures

of

the

most

frequently

used

basic

functions,

allowing

the

machine to immediately be used.

A)

本手册包含最常用的基本功能的 操作程序，可让你立即使用本机。

B)

本手册主要教你学会一些基本的 操作要领，以便你独立操作机器。

C)

本手册告诉你操作程序的一些最 基本要领，这样机器就能启动了。

65.

We invite you to submit a paper to the 19th World Conference on Business Management. It will take

place in Paris, France, on June 29th to July 2nd, 2016. The deadline for submission is on January 21st, 2016.

The conference focuses on small business management, which is closely related to your research area. If you

need more time, please let us know about a suitable time for you and I will inform you if it is feasible for us.