2005年12月高等学校英语应用能力A级试题
Part I Listening Comprehension (15 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.
1. A. In a post office. B. In a bank. C. In a big store. D. In a hotel.
2. A. He has a lot of experience. B. He appears to be a bit too quiet.
C. He is nice-looking.
D. He lacks experience.
3. A. Prepare a price list. B. Go to the Brown Company.
C. Send a parcel by post.
D. Mail a price list.
4. A. She should repair the telephone herself. B. She can turn to Mike for help.
C. He knows nothing about telephone.
D. He will call the telephone company.
5. A. Seeing a film. B. Attending an evening party.
C. Having another try.
D. Finding a better theater.
Section B
Directions: 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. In the office. B. In a factory.
C. At the airport.
D. At the railway station.
7. A. She was busy working. B. She was having a holiday.
C. She wanted to get relaxed.
D. She wanted to shop for Christmas. Conversation 2
8. A. To make an apology. B. To place an order.
C. To ask about delivery.
D. To cancel an appointment.
9. A. Trucks B. Printers C. Phones D. Cameras
10. A. For the late payment. B. For the damaged products.
C. For the lost goods.
D. For the delayed delivery.
Section C
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 not more than 3 words). The questions
and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answer
on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.
11. When did the family car become common in America?
In the early .
12. Why do more Americans have to drive to work?
Because they have moved out of the to the suburbs.
13. Why do people like smaller cars now?
Because the cost of gas has .
14. How popular are Japanese and German cars in the U.S.?
They sell .
15. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
in the U.S.
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: 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. My boss said that he was badly need of my assistance.
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. with
17. She didn’t know to express her ideas clearly when she was invited to speak at a
meeting.
A. where
B. why
C. what
D. how
18. The professor, as a splendid speaker, was warmly received by the students.
A. known
B. knowing
C. to be known
D. having known
19. tired of Tom’s all-talk-no-action attitude, Julia decided to do the job all by
herself.
A. To get
B. To have got
C. Getting
D. Have got
20. He in this company since he graduated from Andong Technical College ten years
ago.
A. worked
B. has been working
C. had worked
D. was working
21. you have any questions or needs, please contact the manager after 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays.
A. Because
B. Where
C. If
D. Though
22. It cost her a lot of money, but she doesn’t regret a year traveling around the
world.
A. to have spent
B. to spend
C. spent
D. spending
23. After for the job, you will be required to take a language test.
A. being interviewed
B. being interviewing
C. interviewing
D. having interviewed
24. He is used to flying by air and on no occasion frightened.
A. he has ever felt
B. he ever feels
C. ever does he feel
D. has he ever felt
25. It is most desirable that he for the information by himself with a few clicks
online.
A. search
B. searched
C. has searched
D. will search
Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the
corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. Follow the (settle) of the strike, the train service is now back to normal.
27. By the end of this year the factory (produce) 20,000 cell phones.
28. Those who are working in the Human Resources Department are (humorous ) than
we expected.
29. We should read more and see more in order to (wide) our horizons.
30. All the members of the club were present when the Chairman (elect) last week.
31. When she was very young, my sister already knew where (put) her toys and
dolls.
32. Some experts suggest that we slow down the (economy) growth in the country.
33. He might have been killed in that car accident yesterday if he (take) part in that
activity with the team.
34. Doing a second job to earn more money also means you have to pay (addition)
income tax.
35. (watch) by a crowd of people, Charles felt embarrassed and couldn’t say a
word.
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 material 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, marked 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 holiday shopping season got off to a flying start over the Thanksgiving (感恩节) weekend in the U.S. Retailers (零售商) attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials (特价商品) of televisions, DVD players and other gifts. Discounters like Wal-Mart and Target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major department stores and clothing chains only met modest sales goals. Online sales were also strong.
“It was as expected. It wasn’t a source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,”said Nevill, a man in a US retail consulting firm. He said, “One thing we often heard was that only things marked down (降价) were selling. Consumers want a bargain, especially around the holiday.”Shoppers did seem to like the many markdowns. A lady in the State of Connecticut said, “I’ve never seen so many sales. I feel like a kid in a candy store.”
Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last year’s Thanksgiving figure, while sales at department stores and mall based clothing chains were up 2% for the weekend. However, the Thanksgiving weekend is not necessarily a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. Over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales.
Online merchants also had a good weekend. Sales were up 61% last Friday, compared to the day after Thanksgiving a year ago.
36. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, people bought a lot more than usual because .
A. Wal-Mart and Target offered birds as gifts
B. shopping was the major weekend activity
C. people had time to go shopping online
D. they were allowed special discounts
37. Retailers have the experience that consumers seem to .
A. feel eager to buy discounted goods
B. be hungry for special kinds of goods
C. like to buy new DVD players as gifts
D. be interested in major department stores
38. From the context we know that Wal-Mart and Target are the names of two .
A. food stores
B. large retailers
C. online services
D. clothing chains
39. By saying “I feel like a kid in a candy store”, the lady in Connecticut probably means
that .
A. she has difficulty choosing form such a wide variety of goods
B. she cannot decide whether she should buy some candy
C. she is quite interested in buying candy
D. she recalls her happy childhood days
40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Online sales were 61% higher than retailers’.
B. Online merchants had an average weekend sale.
C. Retailers lost much profit because of the discounts they offered.
D. Retailers had an increase in sales in the Thanksgiving weekend.
Task 2
Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
The Future of General Motors (GM) Is Y ours
We have everything college students need to know about GM’s Cooperative Education and Intern (实习) Programs in our Student Center. Each fall, GM recruiters (招聘人员) visit the campuses of many of the nation’s top engineering and business colleges and universities to recruit students. These students are considered for interesting assignments throughout our U.S. operations. Check out our Recruiting Calendar to see if GM will be visiting your campus. If your campus is not listed, please apply online.
Will GM start your career moving? Fasten your seat belt!
For full-time college students, General Motors offers both a Cooperative Education and an
Intern Program. Participants in these real-business-world educational programs gain valuable degree-related experience, develop an insider’s understanding of how GM works and earn competitive wages. These programs are designed to provide GM with a source of highly talented candidates while giving students an opportunity for hands-on experience in their chosen field. As a result, participants in these programs are given serious consideration for full-time positions with GM when they graduate. Candidates for these programs must successfully complete an online assessment and possess qualifications that match the business needs of the organization.
41. GM is likely to recruit college students for its programs who .
A. do a full-time college program
B. major in engineering and business
C. have had some practical experience
D. have gathered information about GM
42. The Recruiting Calendar (Line 4, Para.1) gives the information about .
A. the kinds of people GM needs to train
B. the nation’s top colleges and universities
C. GM recruiters’ visits to colleges and universities.
D. The interesting tasks GM expects the students to fulfill
43. Those students whose university is not listed on the Recruiting Calendar may .
A. apply to GM online.
B. be given interesting tasks
C. come to the GM’s training offices directly
D. invite recruiters to visit their universities.
44. The programs that GM offers to full-time college students will help them to .
A. gain information about business in general
B. get business experience and good wages
C. develop their talents fully
D. obtain a higher degree
45. GM offers the Cooperative Education and Intern Program in order to .
A. make its business needs known to the public
B. perform successful online assessments
C. advertise its newly-designed products
D. find out highly talented candidates
Task 3
Directions: The following is an Introduction to Montserrat Publishing. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50).You should write your
answer briefly (in not more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
We at Montserrat Publishing have published two books devoted to improving the everyday vocabulary of intermediate and advanced English language students.
You probably find that even though you have been studying English for many years, you still have problems following a social conversation between English speaking people.
Maybe you need English for business and you have a wide knowledge of the vocabulary related to your specialty (专业), but you find it difficult to conduct meetings in English. This is because you cannot understand the practical, everyday expressions being employed. You may also
need to understand journals and trade magazines written in English where a dictionary is not enough to convey the real meaning of what is being said.
The Practical Everyday English series consists of a collection of words and expressions used every day by all classes of society. The idea is that after being presented with a word or expression the reader can see how it is used by reading two or more clear examples. Each example contains at
Task 4
Directions:The following is a list of terms from a book on WTO. 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 brackets on the Answer
sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A— dispute settlement body B— balance of international payments
C— world trade organization D— risk management
E—investment in non-productive project F—grant the national treatment
G— appeal body H— common agriculture policy
I— customs values J— export performance
K—food security L—free rider
M— grey area measures N— import licensing
O— market access P— market boards
Q— presence of national parson R— north american free trade area
S— international settlement T— peace clause
U—least-developed countries V—most-favored-nation treatment
Task 5
Directions: There is an advertisement below. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers
(in not more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Douglass Company (hereafter〈以下〉referred to as the Buyer) as one party and Anhui Import and Export Corporation (hereafter referred to as the Seller) as the other party agree to sign by their authorized representatives, as a result of friendly negotiation, the present Contract under the
following terms and conditions:
1) The Seller will arrange and sell 260 sets of drilling machines in the following two fiscal
years (财政年度);
2) The Seller should take care of the quality, quantity, packing, and shipping;
3) The Buyer should pay the Seller by irrevocable L/C and take care of the insurance;
4) Claim shall be made within 10 days of goods’ arrival;
5) Neither party shall break the contract without mutual agreement;
6) The present contract is written in English, valid for two years, after which it may be
extended, amended or discontinued;
7) The contract was signed on April 14, 2005 in Hefei by representatives of the two parties.
(Signature) For the Anhui Mechanic Import and Export Co. of People’s Republic of China.
(Signature) For the Douglass Company of New York, N.Y, U.S.A.
56. What is the contract product?
.
57. Which party is responsible for the insurance?
.
58. How should the Buyer pay the seller?
By .
59. How long is the contract valid for?
.
60. Who signed the contract?
The of the two parties.
Part IV Translation — English into Chinese (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested Chinese
translation marked A, B, C and D. Mark the best choice and write the corresponding
letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the
corresponding space on the Translation / Composition Sheet.
61. You can buy a three-year-old car for only 60% of the price for a new vehicle and still have
several years of trouble-free driving.
A. 你可以买一辆已使用3年的二手车，价格只是新车的60％，但你仍然可以开几年而
不出故障。
B. 你可以花上3年的时间去买一辆旧车，只须付新车价格的60％，并且可以得到几年
免费的维修服务。
C. 你可以买一辆使用了3年的旧车，只需付新车价格的60％，不过，几年之后会有不
少麻烦。
D. 你可以买一辆旧车使用3年，然后再加60％换辆新车，旧车可以无忧无虑地开上好
多年。
62. Should a party request cancellation of the contract without a valid reason, it shall pay for all
the economic losses that the other party may suffer.
A. 如果一方不提出任何理由就和另一方断绝关系，将承担对方提出的一切经济损失。
B. 如果一方无正当理由而提出取消合同，必须赔偿另一方因此而遭受的所有经济损失。
C. 如果一方毫无理由地终止与另一方的联系，将会使对方遭受重大的经济损失。
D. 如果一方与另一方终止合同而提不出合理的原因，必须赔偿对方提出地一切经济损
失。
63. When it comes to successful overseas investments that can yield high profits, the key is which
country you should put your capital in.
A. 当产生高效益的海外投资机会到来时，成功的关键是你要把资金投入某个国家。
B. 如果海外投资成功了就会带来高额利润，最关键的问题是哪个国家能给你投资。
C. 就海外投资能否成功地获取高额利润而言，关键在于应该把资金投到哪个国家。
D. 海外投资总会产生高效益，成功的关键是你要把资金投向一个国家。
64. These experts will give a series of special lectures on the up-to-date Internet techniques and
services which are available to Chinese users.
A. 这些专家将专门给中国用户提供一系列最新的互联网技术和服务。
B. 这些专家将作系列报告，介绍中国用户通用的互联网技术和服务。
C. 这些专家将专门给中国用户作系列讲座，并为他们利用互联网技术提供服务。
D. 这些专家将作一系列专题报告,介绍有关中国用户可利用的最新互联网技术与服务。
65. We offer a wide range of information on the website, from detailed information to general
buying guides in categories (种类) such as digital cameras, home theater, clothes and watches.
Whether you make your purchase online or print out the information to take into any of our chain stores, we want you to feel confident in your purchase decision. If one item you order does not meet your expectations, simply return it to our store at no cost.
Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of invitation according to the information given in Chinese. Remember to do the
task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
说明: 根据下列内容写一封邀请信。
写信日期：2005年12月13日
邀请人：张建国，东方集团公司人力资源部经理
被邀请人：人事部门经理
事由：召开人事管理研讨会
主要内容：研讨新形式下人事管理的新模式和新方法
主题报告人：滨海大学管理学院丁一教授
会议时间：2006年1月3—4日
会议地点：滨海市友谊宾馆请与会人员在12月30日前将发言提纲寄给东方集团公司人力资源部办公室。参加会议与否，请回复。
Words for reference
人力资源部Human Resources Department 研讨会workshop
主题报告人keynote speaker
注意书信格式！
高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）真题参考答案与解析
2005年12月
Part I Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. M: Could you tell me where I can find a public phone?
W: You can find one in the big store across the street.
Q: Where can the man find the public phone?
【答案】 C 。细节判断题。从女士的回答可知在街对面的大商店里可找到公用电话，故选C。
2. M: What do you think of our new manager?
W: Oh, he is very nice and quite experienced.
Q: What does the woman say about the manager?
【答案】 A 。推理判断题。本题询问对新来经理的看法，回答是重点，女士用了“nice （和蔼的）”和“experienced（富有经验的）”，故选A。
3. M: Could you send our price list to the Brown Company?
W: Certainly, I’ll do it right away. Should I send it by airmail?
Q: What is the woman likely to do?
【答案】D。细节判断题。从题目可知，女士是答应去做男士要她做的事“送价格表”，答案D中“mail”作动词是“邮寄”的意思，同“send”。
4. W: My telephone doesn’t work, what should I do about it?
M: Why not ask Mike for help? He works for the telephone company.
Q: What does the man mean?
【答案】B 。细节判断题。从男士回答“why not…(为什么不……)”可知他在提建议，只有选项B正确，“turn to Mike（求助于迈克）”和“ask Mike for help（请求迈克帮助）”意思一致。
5. M: I am really disappointed with myself in the interview.
W: An evening at the cinema will make you feel better.
Q: What’s the woman’s suggestion for the man?
【答案】A。细节判断题。从女士的回答可知，“an evening at the cinema（在电影院度过一晚）”就是指“to see a film（去看电影）”，故选A。
Section B
Conversation 1
M: It’s a pity Helen couldn’t come to see you off, Mary.
W: I know she’s been quite busy these days, but she went to my hotel to say goodbye yesterday. M: Yes, it’s the busiest month of our company.
W: I do hope she will feel relaxed soon.
M: Yes, she will. You know, we have to get our products ready before the Christmas season.
W: You’ve been doing a wonderful job. I especially like your new design of the toys.
M: Hope they will sell well in the Christmas season.
W: I am sure they will. Oh, they are announcing my flight. I have to go now.
M: Bye, and take care.
W: Bye.
Questions 6 and 7 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.
6. Where were the two speakers?
【答案】C。地点判断题。从对话开头提到“see off”及结尾提到“flight”可知二人在机场，故选C。
7. Why didn’t Helen come to see Mary off?
【答案】A。细节判断题。从女士的回答“I know she’s been quite busy these days”可知海伦没送玛丽的原因，只有选项A “She was busy working”正确。
Conversation 2
M: Hello, ABC Company, what can I do for you?
W: This is Jenny Black from the Smith Company. Can I speak to Mr. Peter Hall please?
M: Speaking.
W: Mr. Hall, I am calling about the delivery of the printers.
M: When did you order them?
W: About a week ago. And they should have been here yesterday.
M: I’m sorry about that. Well, let’s see what can be done. Your printers can be delivered tomorrow morning.
W: Tomorrow morning will be fine, so what time can we expect your truck?
M: Should we say between 10:00 and 11:00?
W: Good.
M: My apologies for the delay. Bye!
W: Bye.
Questions 8 and 10 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.
8. Why does the woman call the man?
【答案】C。询问目的。女士在打电话开始时就说明了打电话的原因“I am calling about the delivery of the printers”，故选C “To ask about delivery”。
9. What product has the woman ordered?
【答案】B。细节判断题。从两处可知答案，“I am calling about the delivery of the printers”和“Your printers can be delivered tomorrow morning”，故选B “printer”。
10. Why does the man feel sorry?
【答案】D。细节判断题。男士直接说“My apologies for the delay”，故选D “For the delayed delivery”。
Section C
Americans depend on their cars more than any other people. The family car has been a common thing since the early 20th century and it has changed American life. Many people have moved outside of the large cities to the suburbs. Some Americans spend two hours a day or more in their cars, going to work and back home. Cars have become the means of transportation for most Americans when they go shopping and even go on vacations. In the past, Americans liked big cars and the gas wasn’t expensive. However, the price of gas has greatly increased in recent years. Smaller cars and foreign cars have become very common. That’s why Japanese and German cars sell well in the U.S.
Questions 11 and 15 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.
11. 【答案】20th century。细节题。从本文第二句话“The family car has been a common thing since the early 20th century”可知，早在20世纪初，汽车就已经进入美国的千家万户。12. 【答案】large cities。推理题。从本文第三句话“Many people have moved outside of the large cities to the suburbs”可知，很多人已经搬出了大城市，住到了郊区。
13. 【答案】(greatly) increased。推理题。在本文倒数第三句话“However, the price of gas has greatly increased in recent years”可知答案。
14. 【答案】well。判断题。在本文最后一句“That’s why Japanese and German cars sell well in the U.S.”可知答案。
15. 【答案】Cars。推理题。本文第一句为主题句，整篇短文都是围绕汽车展开的。
Part II Structure
Section A
16.【答案】B。固定搭配。in need of “需要”为固定搭配。
17.【答案】D。固定搭配。疑问词+不定式，根据句意得知应选how +不定式,意思为“她不知道如何清晰表达……”。
18.【答案】A。过去分词。过去分词作后置定语，作用相当于一个定语从句。
19.【答案】C。现在分词。有getting引起的分词短语作原因状语。
20.【答案】B。动词时态。连词“since”表示主句的动作从过去某一时间点开始，一直持续到现在，因此主句谓语多用完成时或现在完成进行时。本句work是延续性动词，根据句意本句用现在完成进行时。
21.【答案】C。连词。根据句意选择if，表示假设的状语从句。
22.【答案】D。动名词。regret to do 为将要发生的事感到遗憾，regret doing表示为做了某事而后悔。根据本句的意思“钱已花了”，应该用后一种表达方式。此种用法的词还有forget, remember等。
23.【答案】A。分词。现在分词短语作时间状语，又因为分词的逻辑主语“you”是“interview”的承受者，因此用现在分词的被动语态。
24. 【答案】D。倒装句。on no occasion是含否定意义的短语，放在句首时，句子要求部分倒装，将助动词提到主语前。
25.【答案】B。虚拟语气。在It is +形容词+that…句型中，由that引导的主语从句中应用虚拟语气“should+动词原形”（should可省略），此类词还有important, necessary, advisable等。
Section B
26.【答案】settlement/settling。动词settle转换成名词settlement（或动名词settling）词性转换。
27.【答案】will have produced。by常与完成时态连用，根据本题“by the end of this year”是动词时态来的时间，故用将来完成时。
28.【答案】more humorous。多音节形容词humorous 的比较级为“more humorous”。
29.【答案】widen。形容词转换成动词，“in order to”后接动词原形，表目的。
30.【答案】was (being) elected。根据句意“主席被选举”，时态是过去动词语态时，故应用动词过去时被动语态，或过去进行时的被动语态。
31.【答案】to put。疑问词+动词不定式，where后用to put。
32.【答案】economic。名词转换成形容词，名词growth前需用形容词economic。
33.【答案】had taken。本句为与过去时态相反的被动语态，从句谓语动词应为had taken。
34.【答案】additional。名词income前应用形容词additional。
35.【答案】Watched/Being watched watch的逻辑主语是动作的承受者，所以用过去分词作状语。
Part III Reading Comprehension
Task 1
这篇文章介绍了节假日美国商家降价促销、普通百姓趁机抢购的情形。文章指出，无论是在商场售货，还是在网上销售，商家都有一定的收获。
36. 【答案】D。推理判断题。从本文第一段第三句可知，“early bird specials”是源自“The early bird catches the worm”“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”，故选项D意为“他们可以得到特别折扣”为正确答案。
37. 【答案】A。语义理解题。在第一段第二句中的复合词“discount-hungry”中的“hungry”意思是“渴望的”，故选项A “feel eager to buy discounted goods（迫切想买打折商品）”为正确答案。
38. 【答案】B。推理判断题。从本文第一段第二句可知，答案为B “large retailers（大型零售店）”。
39. 【答案】A。语义推断题。根据上下文，从本文第二段倒数第二句可知，这位女士从来没有见过这么多打折商品，因此觉得难以挑选，故选A。
40. 【答案】D。事实细节题。根据本文第三段的第一句，选D “零售商感恩节周末的销售业绩有增长”。
Task 2
本文是通用汽车公司的介绍材料。文章希望在校大学生通过上网联系，加入通用以开创自己的事业。
41. 【答案】B。根据本文第一段的第二句可知，选项B “major in engineering and business （工科和商科的学生）”正确。
42. 【答案】C。根据本文第一段的倒数第二句可知，选项C “GM recruiters visits to colleges and universities （GM的招聘人员前往的学院和大学）”为正确答案。
43. 【答案】A。根据本文第一段的倒数第一句可知，选项A “apply to GM online（在网上向GM提出申请）”为正确。
44. 【答案】B。根据本文最后一段的第二句可知，选项B “get business experience and good wages（获得商务经验和丰厚的工资）”为正确。
45. 【答案】D。根据本文最后一段第三句的前半句可知，选项D“find out highly talented candidates （找到十分优秀的候选人）”为正确。
Task 3
这是一篇具有广告性质的课本推介文章。文章认为，通过学习新出的两本教材，英语学习者将会迅速有效地掌握英语，实现与外籍人员的自由交流。
46.【答案】Practical Everyday English
【解析】根据文章第四段第一句话“The Practical Everyday English series consists of a…”可得出答案。
47.【答案】two
【解析】根据文章第一段第一句话“we at…have published two books devoted…”可得出答案。
48.【答案】intermediate
【解析】根据文章第一段的“…devoted to improving the everyday vocabulary of intermediate and advanced english language students”可得出答案。
49.【答案】vocabulary
【解析】根据文章第三段第一句话“…and you have a wide knowledge of the vocabulary relating to your speciality…”可得出答案。
50.【答案】words and expressions
【解析】根据文章第四段第一句话“the practical Everyday English series consists of a
collection of words and expressions used every day by all classes of society”可得出答案。
Task 4
51.【答案】（G），（V）
【解析】appeal（上诉）, body（机构）;most-favored-nation（最惠国）, treatment（对待）。
52.【答案】（T），（N）
【解析】peace（和平）, clause （条款）;import （进口）, licensing（许可）。
53.【答案】（O），（E）
【解析】market（市场），access（进入）；investment（投资），non-productive（非生产的），project（项目）。
54.【答案】（K），（H）
【解析】food（食物），security（安全）；common（共同），agriculture（农业），policy （政策）。
55.【答案】（D），（A）
【解析】risk（风险），management（管理）；dispute（争执），settlement（解决），body(机构)。
Task 5
这是一个商业合同书。买方和卖方同意就钻探设备进行合作。合同由双方指定的代理人协商签署。文中规定了交货、索赔和付款方式等有关事项。
56. 【答案】Drilling machines
【解析】由合同书的第一条可得出答案。
57. 【答案】The Buyer
【解析】由合同书的第三条可得出答案。
58. 【答案】(irrevocable) L/C
【解析】由合同书的第三条可得出答案。
59. 【答案】For two years
【解析】由合同书的第六条可得出答案。
60. 【答案】authorized representatives
【解析】由合同书的第七条可得出答案。
Part IV Translation — English into Chinese
61.【答案】A
【解析】three-year-old car使用3年的二手车；60% of the price for a new vehicle新车价格的60％；trouble-free无故障的。
62.【答案】B
【解析】cancellation of the contract 合同的取消；valid合理的，正当的；that引导定语从句。
63.【答案】C
【解析】When it comes to…就……而言，引导状语从句，that引导定语从句，修饰overseas investments，put…in把……投入。
64.【答案】D
【解析】special lecture专题报告；on表示“关于……”。up-to-date最新的；which 引导定语从句；available可利用的。
65.【答案】我们在网站上提供大量商品信息，从详细介绍到一般导购，涉及的商品种类有数码相机、家庭影院、服装和钟表等。无论你是在网上购物，还是将购物信息打印出来带到
我们任何一家连锁商店去订购，我们希望您对自己做出的购物决定充满信心。如订购的某款商品达不到你的要求，只管退还给我们商店，不收任何费用。
Part V Writing
【参考范文】
December 13, 2005 Dear manager of personnel department:
It’s our great honor to meet your attendance to the workshop to be held from January 3rd to 4th in Friendship Hotel in Binhai city. This workshop will mainly focus on the new patterns and approaches of personnel management under the new situation. Mr. Professor Ding Yi from Binhai Management College will be the keynote speaker.
Please post your abstract to Human Resources Department of Eastern Group before December 20th and let us know whether you are coming or not as soon as possible.
Sincerely yours,
Zhang Jianguo
Manager, Human Resources Department, Eastern Group
2006年6月高等学校英语应用能力A级试题
Part I Listening Comprehension (15 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.
1. A. Reading a novel. B. Mailing a parcel.
C. Writing a book.
D. Typing a letter.
2. A. She doesn’t like Kunming. B. She doesn’t have the money.
C. She doesn’t want to go with the man.
D. She doesn’t travel much.
3. A. The woman has bought a few things for the man.
B. The woman has bought a lot of things for Mary.
C. The woman has bought nothing for Mary.
D. The woman has bought a few things for herself.
4. A. She’ll send a reply by mail.
B. She doesn’t want a reply.
C. She prefers the man to reply by phone.
D. She doesn’t know the man’s phone number.
5. A. Repair the woman’s computer. B. Fix his own computer.
C. Have a three-day holiday.
D. Visit the woman the next day.
Section B
Directions: 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. Upstairs B. Downstairs
C. Right behind the woman.
D. Across the bus stop.
7. A. Every ten minutes. B. Every other hour.
C. Every hour.
D. Every half hour.
Conversation 2
8. A. Production B. Finance
C. Marketing
D. Human Resources.
9. A. Taking long business trips. B. Working on weekends.
C. Having work experience.
D. Living in the company’s dormitory.
10. A. Half an hour. B. One hour.
C. One hour and a half.
D. Two hours.
Section C
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 not more than 3 words). The questions
and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answer
on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.
11. About how many adult Americans have the “weight problem”？
percent.
12. In many people’s opinion, what is the cause of getting fat？
Eating .
13. Why were the Americans in the 1910 thinner than today？
Because they worked physically.
14. What was the result of a recent study？
Thinner people are more than fatter people.
15. According to the passage, what happened to those who exercise regularly？
They can eat more, and still lose a large amount of .
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: 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. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage the other car.
A. at
B. to
C. on
D. for
17. The representative of the company demanded that part of the agreement revised.
A. will be
B. is
C. to be
D. be
18. We’ve got two TV sets, but we still can’t watch anything because works
properly.
A. each
B. either
C. neither
D. every
19. that Bob had got promoted, his friends came to congratulate him.
A. Heard
B. Having heard
C. Hear
D. To hear
20. Ever since I arrived here, I in the dormitory because it is cheaper.
A. lived
B. was living
C. had been living
D. have been living
21. Try not to be absent class again for the rest of the term.
A. from
B. on
C. in
D. of
22. You can’t get a driver’s license you are at least sixteen years old.
A. if
B. unless
C. when
D. though
23. What do you think of his suggestion we all attend the meeting.
A. which
B. whether
C. that
D. what
24. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long he found a new
position in my company.
A. before
B. while
C. as
D. after
25. The harder I tried, it seemed to solve that math problem.
A. the impossible
B. most impossible
C. the most impossible
D. the more impossible
Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the
corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. I’ve heard that the musical group will set off for Hong Kong to give a three-day
(perform) .
27. John not only learnt Chinese but also (know) the difference between his culture
and ours.
28. The more challenging the journey is, the (happy ) the young people will feel.
29. After the flood, life was (extreme) difficult for the farmers in this area.
30. The children (play) the violin over there will go on the stage next week.
31. Before the flight takes off, all passengers are asked to (fast) their seat belts.
32. The policemen (tell) not to take any action until they received further order.
33. I cannot go shopping with you because I have an (appoint) with my dentist this
afternoon.
34. The father wants to know why his son (question) by the police last week.
35. The boy passed the final exams. But if he had spent more time on them, the results (be)
much better.
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, marked 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.
When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzo’s parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their son alive and searching for a cure. But doctors and the families of other ALD patients often refused to take them seriously. They thought the efforts to find a cure were a waste of time, and drug companies weren’t interested in supporting research into such a rare disease.
However, the parents still refused to give up and spent every available hour in medical libraries and talking to anyone who would help. Through trial and error (反复实验)，they finally created a cure from ingredients (调料) commonly found in the kitchen. The cure, named
“Lorenzo’s Oil”, saved the boy’s life. Despite the good results, scientists and doctors remained unconvinced. They said there was no real evidence that the oil worked and that the treatment was just a theory. As a result, some families with ALD children were reluctant to try it.
Finally, the boy’s father organized an international study to test the oil. After ten years of trials, the answer is: the oil keeps ALD children healthy.
36. Doctors said that Lorenzo might die within three years because .
A. they had never treated the disease before
B. Lorenzo was too young to be cured
C. no cure had been found for ALD
D. ALD was a rare disease
37. The families of other ALD patients thought that .
A. the research for the new cure would cost too much money
B. the efforts of Lorenzo’s parents were a waste of time
C. Lorenzo’s parents would succeed in finding a cure
D. Lorenzo’s oil was a real cure for ALD
38. Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzo’s Oil .
A. was really effective
B. was a success story
C. only worked in theory
D. would save the boy’s life
39. Lorenzo’s father organized an international study to .
A. test Lorenzo’s Oil
B. get financial support
C. find a cure for the disease
D. introduce the cure worldwide
40. From the passage we can conclude that .
A. doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cure
B. many ALD patients still refuse to use the oil
C. various cures have been found for ALD
D. the oil really works as a cure for ALD
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Do you know how to use a mobile phone (手机) without being rude to the people around you?
Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振动). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.
Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places —especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone’s conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often that you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.
When eating at a restaurant with friends, don’t place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.
Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others won’t hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into
microphone.
Many people believe that they can’t live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.
41. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?
A. Call back after the performance.
B. Answer it near the exit door.
C. Talk outside the exit door.
D. Speak it in a low voice.
42. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think .
A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the table
B. you value your calls more than your friends
C. you are enjoying the company of your friends
D. you are polite and considerate of your friends
43. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to .
A. use a more sensitive microphone
B. shout loudly into your microphone
C. go away quietly to continue the phone call
D. use your hand to help speak into the phone
44. The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should
be .
A. limited
B. expected
C. discouraged
D. recommended
45. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.
B. You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church.
C. You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.
D. You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.
Task 3
Directions: The following is an advertisement. 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 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
The meeting is over. You’re tired. Now will you get on a plane and rush back home to more work? Here’s a better idea. Take a little time for yourself and relax at Holiday Inn.
All our 1,642 hotels worldwide have the best leisure facilities available. And the best locations for relaxation.
From the sun-bathed beaches of Thailand’s Phuket to the unique scenery of Tibet. Or on a journey of discovery to Malaysia’s Kuching and Penang, and beyond to the ski-fields (滑雪场). Holiday Inn makes it easy to relax.
So does the American Express Card. It’s the foremost business traveler companion. With no pre-set spending limit you can spend as much as you have shown us you can afford. You have the flexibility to quickly change your travel plans plus the spending power to make the most of your last minute holiday.
Relax with confidence. Just one of the many benefits of being an American Express Card
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms frequently used in Internet. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the
list below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer
Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A—abbreviated dialing code B—off peak hours
C—charging period D—access code
E—identity number F—video conference
G— operational status H— information subscription service I—network user address J—audio signal
K—local user terminal L—file management
M—response signal N— operating instructions
O—charge of the battery unit P— function indicator
Q— entry rejected R—external control
Task 5
Directions: The following is a Guide to the Singapore underground train system.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 3 words) should be written after corresponding numbers
on the Answer Sheet.
The Singapore underground train system, known as the MRT, offers a speedy and easy way to get about our city. You’ll need small change to buy an individual ticket. Alternatively, buy a special ticket designed with the tourist in mind. Costing S$6, it offers S$5.50 worth of rides; the extra 50 cents is for keeping the ticket as a souvenir (纪念品). Tourist tickets feature one of three designs: the Chinese Gardens, the Victoria Memorial Hall or a night skyline of Singapore.