2012年12月B级真题及答案-正确2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级真题Part I Listening Comprehension（15 minutes）Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: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. Thequestions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you shoulddecide 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 letteron the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) I’m not sure.B) You’re right.C) Yes, c ertainly. D) That’s interesting.From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. 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) Here it is. B) I’m sorry to say so.C) Coffee, please. D) See you next time.2. A) Take it easy. B) It’s over there.C) This way, please. D) That’s fine.3. A) Very good. B) Not yet.C) That’s nice. D) It’s far away.4. A) Take your time. B) Yes, here you are.C) Never mind. D) That’s too large.5. A) That’s important.B) No problem.C) Yes, very much. D) No, thanks.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recordedquestion. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two time. Whenyou hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you shouldmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.6. A) Get off the bus. B) Book a ticket.C) Take a taxi. D) Buy a newspaper.7. A) It is comfortable. B) It is far away.C) It is large. D) It is expensive.8. A) Help the man. B) Sell a product.C) Make a plan. D) Write a report.9. A) He has lost his key. B) He’ll repair the bicycle.C) The woman can use the bicycle. D) The woman should return the key.10.A) Go to a party. B) Stay at home.C) Stay for dinner. D) Go shopping.Section CDirections: 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. Thepassage will be read three times. During the second reading, you arerequired to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet inorder of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The thirdreading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.Hi, I’m Brian Smith. Now I’ll11 some ideas with you for using a kind of new software. The software is designed and made by our company. It can help you to 12 the average salary for your job type.The software can be found online. Whether you 13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a 14 tool to get the necessary information.I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For more information, 15 to check us out online or email us.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 of2 sections.Section ADirections:There are 10 incomplete sentences here. You are required to complete each statement by deciding choosing the appropriate answer from the 4choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16. Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree _______ it.A) for B) in C) with D) at17. Could y ou please ________ w hy you can’t come to attend the meeting?A) explain B) understand C) give D) reach18.It is a fact ______ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.A) that B) how C) what D) which19.The manager’s reply ____ that he was not r eally interested in the project.A) offered B) showed C) advised D) described20.She didn’t tell the reason ___ she was absent from the important lecture.A) what B) which C) how D) why21. It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ________ all right.A) turned out B) put up C) carried away D) gave in22. You can fly to London this evening ________ you don’t mind changing the flight in Paris.A) until B) if C) where D) before23. Food, clothing and shelter are the ________ needs for all of us.A) careful B) attractive C) strange D) basic24. I feel it is my responsibility ________ you of our decision.A) inform B) to inform C) informing D) informed25. The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting ________ .A) will start B) starts C) started D) would startSection BDirections：There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the wordor words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26.They are now looking for a new way of (treat) the rare disease.27.I was (deep) ____ moved by what my boss had done for me.28.If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard) than ever before.29.Our company has bought two pieces of (equip) for the lab.30.Up till now, he (work) ____ on software design for 10 years.31.They’re looking for an (experience) ______ manager to further improve the overseas business.32.The tour guide marked some places of interest on the map for us (visit) .33.I wonder whether there is any (different) _____ between these two projects.34.They didn’t follow the new rules (make) by the company.35.A water power station (build) in the area several years ago.Part ⅢReading 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 youare instructed.Task 1Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statementthere are 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D). You should make thecorrect choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.So, you love the Internet. It's a great place to find information or go shopping. It’s fun, but do you spend a lot of time online? Experts say 6% of Internet users are Internet addicts (上瘾的人) ——they are always online. “Internet addicts are often young people,” says one expert, “and they usually have problems with family, friends, work, and school.”Go through the following check list. If you answer yes to all these questions, maybe you are an Internet addict.1.Do you spend a lot of time on the Internet? □Yes □No2.Do you think or talk about the Internet all the time? □Yes □No3.Are all your friends“Internet friends”? □Yes □No4.Is the Internet your only hobby? □Yes □No5.Do you ever miss appointments (约会) because you are online? □Yes □NoSo, what do you do if you think you are an addict? Go to an advice service.Where is it? On the Internet, of course！36. According to the first paragraph, people find the Interneta great place to .A) become addicted B) get informationC) make money D) do office work37. Those who are always online are called .A) Internet users B) Internet expertsC) Internet addicts D) Internet providers38. According to one expert, Internet addicts are often young people who usually .A)e njoy a lot of hobbiesB)suffer from poor healthC)have problems with life and workD)t ake thorough medical examinations39.If you want to find out whether you are an Internet addict, you are advised to .A)g o through the check list providedB)take a special training courseC)ask a friend about itD)g o to see a doctor40.This passage is mainly about ___ .A)t he use of the InternetB)the types of Internet addictsC)the advantages of the InternetD)the signs of an Internet addictTask 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Things you should know about your library cardLibrary cardsCards are free to all library users.Cards are renewed annually.Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city. ResponsibilityUsers are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due (到期的) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged. ?Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees.Renewals (续借)Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them.There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms.FinesBorrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines (罚款) are charged：—30 cents per day for most adult items—10 cents per day for most junior materials—$ 1 per day for adult DVDs—50 cents for junior DVDs41.According to the passage, the library card can be registered at __ .A) the library only in your neighborhoodB) other public libraries in the cityC) college libraries only D) all online libraries/doc/b03296648.html,ers are required to pay charges on items that are _______ .A) due B) renewed C)damaged D) borrowed43.If you have lost your library card, you __ .A)a re still responsible for the items borrowed on that cardB)have only to pay the cost of the items borrowedC)cannot get a new card from the same libraryD)d on’t need to pay the handling fees44.According to the passage, you can renew most of the items you borrowed .A) once only B) three timesC) twice at most D) as often as you like45.If you don’t return the materials by the due date you will be __ .A) charged one dollar per day B) requested to return the cardC ) informed by an email D) charged a fineTask 3Directions:Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more thanthree words) in the table below.The late-night bus is back! Beginning Thursday, September 30, late-night traffic service is back! Available to all community members, the three late-night bus lines provide service to most of the community. This safe, low cost and convenient traffic service can provide rides to and from work, movies, shopping, or for evening pastimes (娱乐消遣). Service operates on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8:45 p. m. to 2：45 a. m. from September 30 to June 11, 2012, except for Oregon State University winter holiday. The last buses leave downtown starting at 1:45 a. m. Come on board!Get current information on traffic-related events at our website (网址) or call 541-766- 6998. Pick up the map and schedule on all buses, at Corvallis and Philomath City Halls, the public Library, the Oregon State University Bookstore, and Snell Hall.Late-night Bus ServiceTotal number of bus lines provided: 46Features of the service: safe, 47 , and convenientTime of service operation：Thursday, Friday and 48 nights, from September 30 to June11, 2012Time of last buses leaving downtown: at 49Way of contact: visit the website or call 50Task 4Directions：The following is a list of words used in Holidays Requisition Form ( 事、病假记录表). After reading it, you are required to find the itemsequivalent to ( 与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below.Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on theAnswer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A—Position J—Annual LeaveB—Department K—Leaving TimeC—Type of Leave L—Signature of EmployeeD—Sick Leave M—Checking ResultE—Private Affair Leave N—AgreeF—Reason for Leave O—DenyG—Attach Medical Record P—Approved byH—No Medical Record Q—RemarkI—Paid HolidayExamples:(Q)备注(G)附病例51.( )同意( )带薪假期52.( )请假事由( )审核结果53.( )部门( )请假时间54.( )职位( )请假类别55.( )病假( )年假Task 5Directions：Read the following passage. After reading i t,you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No. 56 to No. 60). Youshould write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the AnswerSheet correspondingly.You can get free, fair and expert advice about making your home more energy efficient from your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre.As they are experts in energy saving, they will be able to advise you on which energy saving measures are most suitable to your home. Our experts:Have good knowledge of your area and understand the local housingconditions—for example, they can help you find out whether or not your house has cavity walls (空心墙).Can advise you on any grants(拨款)and offers that may be available to help towards the cost of re-structuring measures.Know your local labor market and so can recommend suitable qualified workers.·Have experience of helping people like you take effective energy saving actions, from the start of the process to the end.56.What advice is given by the Energy Saving Trust advice centre?Expert advice about making our home _________________________ .57.What measures can the experts in the centre propose?The measures that are ____________________ to your home.58.What else can the experts do for you?Give advice on the grants and offers towards the cost of _________ .59.Why can the experts recommend suitable qualified workers?Because they are familiar with your local____________________.60.What experience have the experts got?Helping people take effective____________________.Part IV Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No.61 to No. 64) is followed byfour choices of suggested translation marked A) , B) , C) and D). Makethe best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 65) in the correspondingspace on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61.Customers from various countries are warmly welcome to establish and develop business contacts in China.A)在各国的中国客商都能适应当地的风俗习惯。
