高等学校英语应用能力考试A级模拟试卷1(附答案)

高等学校英语应用能力考试A级真题模拟卷1Part I Listening Comprehension (15minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: 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. The dialogues andquestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide onthe correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your testpaper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center.1. A. She met with traffic jam. B. The road was wet.C. Her car was broken.D. She forgot the time.2. A. During dinner. B. Before dinner.C. Right after dinner.D. Tomorrow.3. A. Nothing. B. Hot coffee.C. Ice cream.D. Tea.4. A. They don’t have to go to the concert. B. His brother will let them use the car.C. The subway is fine with her.D. They’ll have to rent a car as early as possible.5. A. No, not at all. B. Yes, with her mother.C. Yes, after she goes home.D. Only if she is introduced.Section BDirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some questions. Theconversations and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, youshould decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D)given in your test paper.Conversation 1Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following conversation.6. A. One kilo. B. Two kilos.C. Three kilos.D. Four kilos.7. A. One. B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.Conversation 2Questions 8-10 are based on the following conversation.8. A. She is too much worried about her business. B. She is short of money.C. She has no time to take a vacation.D. She is always having a headache.9. A. To sleep more and not think about her job. B. To take the madicine regularly.C. To do more exercise every day.D. To take a vacation or change her job.10. A. Kill herself. B. Relax herself.C. Make herself happy.D. Make herself strong.Section CDirections:This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear 5 questions. The passage will be spokentwo times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with aword or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words) .The incomplete answers areprinted on your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheetcorrespondingly. Now the passage will begin.11. The Asian families are becoming_________________________.12. _________________________.13. About____________________.14. ____________________.15. _________________________.Part II Structure (15 minutes) Directions:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: 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 Sheetwith a single line through the center.16. The story . Will you tell it again?A. sounds strangeB. listens strangeC. hears strangeD. is sounded strange17. The girls aren’t happy because they .A.were looked downB. look down uponC. were looked down uponD. looked down them18. His works have already into many other languages.A. translatedB. being translatedC. been translatedD. had translated19. careless mistakes can be found in that article.A. As much asB. Scores ofC. As many asD. The number of20. She didn’t feel well but she is all right________.A. in futureB. in that caseC. at the mostD. at present21. We found _______fun ________with these children.A. it, to playB. this, playedC. that, playingD. what, play22. At least 80 people were injured, ________five policemen.A. includedB. to includeC. includingD. were included23. When I came in, the matters ________heatedly.A. were discussingB. had being discussedC. were being discussedD. were being discussing24. All of these improvements have _______much.A. worthB. paidC. spentD. cost25. He asked what I ____that poor animal.A. agreed withB. did withC. called onD. took care Section BDirections: There are 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 correspondingspace on the Answer Sheet.26. The farmers (build) their homes after the flood was gone.27. It’s very (danger) to repair the TV set like that.28. The Three Gorges Dam has a (high) of 186 meters.29. Chairman Mao compared young people to the (rise)_________sun.30. The (electricity)_________light went out suddenly.31. It’s very (thought)_________and very kind of you to offer me a job in your company.32. The purpose of training (quality)_________teachers for those mountain areas is worthy of praise.33. That was (apparent)___________a careless mistake caused by the operator.34. Weather (permit)_________, the spaceship will be launched tomorrow evening.35. But for your help, I (not be)__________able to find the right solution to the problem so soon. Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfil. You should readthe reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 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 letteron the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.I am writing to thank you for the interesting reports which appeared in the July/August '94 edition of the Saturday Evening Post. I am interested in your reports since B12 deficiency(缺乏症) is an inherited disorder in my family. In the late 1950s /early 1960s, a research project was carried out on it by a London medical school.My grandmother was 49 when she started vitamin B12 injections in 1949. She was admitted to the hospital with a blood disease. My mother was 63 when she began vitamin B12 injections. After reading your article, I believe her treatment was started too late. At the time, she almost lost her eyesight and was told that she had other diseases.Earlier this year, I visited my doctor and explained that I felt very tired and asked for a blood test to establish whether I was suffering from B12 deficiency. I was told I was much too young and that only people in their 80s suffered B12 deficiency. I told him he was wrong and that research was carried out on my family 30 years ago.I have always believed that prevention is better than cure. I now know why I love Kellogg's Honey Nut Cornflakes(玉米片). They contain vitamins, including B12! If foods contain added vitamins, as you suggest in your article, then B12 deficiency and diseases associated with it should be left to the past.36. The passage you have just read is most probably ________.A) a thank-you letter to a medical doctorB) an advertisement for vitamin B12C) a letter to the editor of a magazineD) a preface to a book on Vitamins37. Why is the author interested in the reports in the Saturday Evening Post?A) He was seriously ill with vitamin B12 deficiency.B) He wanted to prevent himself from suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency.C) He wanted to cure his family members of an inherited disorder.D) He was curious about the latest medical developments.38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A) Doctors are not always reliable.B) Most foods contain vitamins, including B12.C) The author was determined to get rid of the inherited disorder in his family.D) Vitamin B12 deficiency can be prevented if measures are taken early.39. The reports the author had read probably told him ________.A) to have his blood tested earlyB) to take food rich in vitaminsC) to have regular vitamin injectionsD) not to believe his doctor40. Doctors think that the usual case of B12 deficiency occurs when ________.A) a patient is at an old ageB) a person is very youngC) a person doesn't take foods containing vitaminsD) a patient stops vitamin injectionsTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.University of Arizona researcher Dr. William Rathji says that after a study based on looking into garbage cans, the average family wastes at least $150 per year in food.“Homemakers go out of their way to save pennies at the store and then don’t realize that waste of edible(可食用的) foods adds up much more at home,” said Dr. Rathji. He was one of about 100 food experts who met in Boise for a conference on food waste and ways to prevent it.American families throw out between 8% and 20% of edible food at a cost of $4.5 billion per year. That’s almost as much as the federal government spends every year for food stamps and child nutrition programs.He found that food items which are costly and in short supply tend to be wasted more. During the 1973 meat shortage, meat waste increased to 9%, compared with 3% in 1974 and 1975. Sugar and sugar products waste jumped to 19% in 1975, when sugar prices doubled from the previous year.Dr. Rathji theorizes that high prices force consumers to experiment, sometimes buy in large quantities. In the case of meat, sometimes low-priced cuts for unappetizing varieties are purchased, consumers then tend to waste more.His theory is that the more variety in food bought, the more wasted. Regular bread is wasted at about a 10% rate, but specialty breads and rolls are wasted at a 20% rate.If people are eating the same thing every day, they learn how to manage it. But if you’re trying to pull something out of the cookbook every night, That’s bound to be some waste.Another finding is that lower income families waste less food than middle and upper incomefamilies. And the study found that dog food, which accounts for 8% of a shopping cart, is rarely wasted. Fresh produce and frozen items are more likely to be wasted.The study also showed people with the most knowledge of safe, edible food waste the least. Much food is tossed out because a homemaker suspects it is spoiled when it is not.41. Large quantities of food are thrown out because a homemaker__________.A.thinks they are not deliciousB.says they taste bitter and hotC.thinks they smell badD.suspects they are spoiled when they are not42. American families throw out between___________of edible food every year.A. 5% ~ 8%B. 8% ~ 10%C. 20% ~ 28%D. 8% ~ 20%43. When sugar prices doubled, waste of sugar____________.A. went downB. went upC. stayed the sameD. was cut in half44. Which of the following statements is true?A.American housewives are not good homemakers.B.Upper-income families are more wasteful than lower-income ones.C.American families throw away almost as much food as they consume.D.Americans waste a great deal of dog food.45. When do American families waste more food?A.When prices are high.B.When food is scarce.C.When they think it is spoiled.D.All of the above.Task 3Directions:The following is a news article. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in nomore than 4 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.YOUR BUSINESS NAME CAN BE ONE OF YOURMOST EFFECTIVE AND LEAST EXPENSIVEMARKETING TOOLSToo often, however, we choose a name without giving thought to its marketing value. Some people opt for（选择）using their own names; others may create a clever but obscure(模糊的) name, or one that has sentimental（感情上的）value. As a result, the names might end up costing them business, instead of attracting it. A common mistake in choosing a name is selecting a misleading name; for example, calling a firm “Writing Services”while it actually produces medical equipment. Another mistake is choosing a name that is hard to spell or pronounce. It is also a mistake to select a name that is too general, such as ABC Company. Your main goal should be to choose a name which your customers can easily remember whenever they want your product or service.Task 4Directions:The following is a list of terms of tendering. After reading it, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents in the table below. Then you should put the correspondingletters on the Answer Sheet.A. highest tenderB. lowest tenderC. closed biddingD. competitive biddingE. international bidF. advertised biddingG. win a tenderH. call for tendersI. participate in a tenderJ. alternative bidK. sham bidL. competitive bidM. noncompetitive bidN. highest bidO. lowest bidP. first bidQ. last bidR. make a bidS. bidderT. tenderTask 5Directions: The following is an English Language test. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the questions (No.56 through No. 60) that follow. The answers should beno more than 4 words. They should be written after the corresponding numbers onthe Answer Sheet.Title English Language Testing ServiceConducted by The British Council10 Spring Gardens, London SWIA 2BNTel: London (01) 930 8466AndUniversity of Cambridge Local ExaminationsSyndicateSyndicate Buildings, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EUTel: Cambridge (0223) 6 1 1 1Status An English Language Test recognized by government, academic (学术的) and professional bodies in the UK for admission purposes.Levels A description of each candidate’s performance is produced according to a system of language mastery bands. These bands range from very low levels ofperformance (Bands 1 and 2) to extremely effective levels (Bands 8 and 9). Availability The Service is available in British Council centers throughout the world and in regional(报名方法) centers in the UK. When entering for the Test candidates must choose an appropriate Module(专业) according to their field of study. Modules are available in 5 ESPfields (Life Sciences, Medicine, Physical Sciences, Social Studies and Technology).In addition, there is an Interdisciplinary General Academic (学术的) Module. ANon-Academic Training Module, introduced in 1983, caters (受训者) are suitablefor technical/ vocational trainees.Content Candidates may choose to take the Academic or Non-Academic Modules.56. By whom is the English Language Test conducted?It is conducted by and University of Cambridge Local Examinations. 57. How many bands are there in the system of language mastery bands?There are .58. Which band is the highest one that shows the most effective performance?It is .59. What does Academic modules include?It includes modules in 5 ESP fields and an Interdisciplinary . 60. Who may take the Non-Academic Modules?may take it.Part IV Translation --- English to 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 ofsuggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark thecorresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65,write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/CompositionSheet.61. Copper, which is used so widely for carrying electricity, offers very little resistance.A) 铜输电的用途非常广泛，因为铜的阻力很小。

Test 2Part II Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. Itconsists of 2 sections.Section AIn this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete eachDirections: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 Sheetwith a single line through the center.are unknown to us.16. The medicine has many functions,B. of which some of them A. some of whichD. which of themC. that some of themin a city.17. I prefer to live in the country rather thanD. livedA. to live C. livingB. live100 dollars.18. Mr. Brown's monthly income has increasedD. onC. byA. inB. atin a poor family, she is used to a simple life.19.B. Having born and bredA. Born and breedingD. Being born and bredC. Born and breddowntown during the rush hour.20. It's better to avoidD. to be drivingA. to drive C. having drivenB. drivingthe importance of the plan, will they make up their minds to carry it21. Only when theyout.D. have realizedC. will realizeB. will have realizedA. realized22. As as I know there is only one natural satellite around the earth.A. far D. wellC. long B. soonand went on with his research work. 23. This scientist didn't mindlaughedbeing D. A. laughing atC. laughingB. to laugh atatthe house, someone knocked at the door. 24. Just as ID. have leftC. was leaving A. left B. was leftto do. 25. The doctor told the new nurseD. asA. what C. thatB. howSection BThere are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the properDirections:form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the correspondingspace on the Answer Sheet., we had to walk home. 26. The last bus (go)toand an the room for hour want hour half an another (paint) that 27. I tell him Ifinish the work.28. Larry was allowed to go (camp)________with his friends.skythe residents night That many watched bright (identify) in flying object the 29.with great interest.to go to sleep that night. 30. After seeing the film he was too (excite)at the city, Bush was invited to a party in his honor. 31. With his (arrive)at which the giant fish lives is not definitely known. 32. The greatest (deep)33. What he had said was (disappoint) . He didn't agree with us at all.money.34. He wants to get a better job and earn (much)35. The water in the river (pollute) since the factory was put into production.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You shouldread the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements,numbered 36 through 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 letteron the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.We get energy from the foods we eat. Our food supplies energy to keep our organs working.Our food also supplies heat to warm our bodies.The main energy foods are the carbohydrates(碳水化合物). These are the sugars andstarches(淀粉). Wheat and rice are rich in starch and many fruits and vegetables containconsiderable amount of sugar. Sweets, honey and jam are also rich in sugar.Like carbohydrates, fats are food that provides us with energy. Butter, margarine, certaintypes of fish, eggs, cooking oils and most red meats are rich in fats. Fats can be stored in variousparts of the body as reserves of energy. Because fats in general are slowly digested, they satisfyhunger for long periods.Proteins (蛋白质) are very complex substances. The body needs proteins for the growth ofnew cells and for the repair and replacement of old cells. Foods rich in proteins are essential to a balanced diet. Milk, some vegetables, meat, chicken, fish, cheese, grains and nuts are some foodsrich in proteins.A good diet will contain a variety of foods so that the body contains all the minerals it needsfor good health.Vitamins are necessary for the proper working of the body. If we eat a variety of foods, wecan be sure of obtaining all the vitamins we need.Water makes up about 70 per cent of the weight of the human body. The average adult needsabout two liters of water daily to replace the water the body loses.36. Of the following substances, which are not used as sources of energy by living things?A. StarchesB. VitaminsC. ProteinsD. Fats37. If equal weight of the following substances is “burned”in the body, the largest amount of energy is produced by ______.A. carbohydrates D. mineral saltsC. vitaminsB. fats38. A boy grows five centimeters a year. The new material in his body has been built mainly fromfood called ______.C. proteinsA. fatsB. vitamins39. Which of the following is not true?A. If a man weighs 150 pounds, 105 pounds are water.B. Apple, butter and meat are rich in proteins.C. A well-balanced diet contains proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins.D. Biscuits, cake and sweets may provide us with energy.40. People can get all the minerals the body needs by ______.B. drinking more milkA. having a balanced dietD. having more fish and eggsC. eating fruits and vegetablesTask 2areunfinished questions Task same is : Directions This task the as 1. The 5 or statementsnumbered 41 through 45.United States citizens live in a large nation of 9,519,622 square kilometers. There are morethan 216million people in the United States. It has a large Army, Navy and Air Force. It has more factories and businesses than any other nation in the world.The system of transportation in the United States reaches even the smallest town in the nation. highways, its easy is It fairly for people are waterways, There to from move to place place. railroads and airlines connecting all parts of the country.radios, United The very a has also States good system. communications Telephones, televisions, newspapers and magazines are all parts of this system. These things make it possible for most people in the United States to know what is going on in the world. They help people here keep in touch with and learn about one another.People in the United States share many beliefs. Most share a common language, which is English. They share a common government and are expected to follow the same law.Americans also use many of the same objects. They drive the same kinds of cars. They use the same brands of tooth paste, soft drinks, soaps, televisions, jeans, and bicycles. You could drive all around the country and find most of the things you see every day.But the people of the United States are also different in many ways. They are different in the amount and kinds of things they have. The poor, the wealthy, and the in-between do not live in the same way. The people have many different interests and abilities.Americans have come from different parts of the world. They have arrived at different times in history. Some groups have kept closer to their original ways of living than other groups. Some are still arriving. They have brought different ways of living, talking, and thinking with them. They have settled in different parts of the country. Where they live sometimes makes the way they live different. The kinds of jobs people do are often unlike jobs in other parts of the country. The way people have fun and the kinds of music they enjoy are often different.41. What enables the American people to move easily from place to place?A. The communications system.B. Railroads and airlines.D. Waterways and highways. C. The transportation system.42. The people in the United States share _____.B. a common languageA. many beliefsD. all of the aboveC. a common government43. People in the United States have different ways of living because _____.B. they have different interestsA. they arrived at different timesof ways original their C. they have different abilities kept have people most D.living44. The Americans are kept well-informed by _____.B. watching TVA. listening to the radioC. reading newspapers and magazinesD. all of the aboveare United States to place in the in The three ways which information moves from place 45._____., radio, newspapers and magazines B. TV A. a large Army, highways, TVD. soft drinks, Air Force, TVC. waterways, highways, railways and airlinesTask 3The following is an announcement. After reading it, you are required to complete theDirections:(in no more through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly outline below itthan 4 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.EXPORTINGGreat potential exists for businesses in the United States to become more active in exporting.Only 15% of . exporters account for 85% of the value of . manufactured exports. One-half of all exporters sell in only one foreign market. 20% of exporters (3% of . companies) export to morethan five foreign markets.home. need at they effectively Competing abroad allows companies to keep the edgeHowever, due to the real costs and risks associated with exporting, it is up to each company toweigh the necessary commitment against the potential benefits. Below you will find suggestionsand names of agencies which can assist you.Recommendations for successful exporting:Select overseas distributors carefully. 23对应的人或Treat international distributors on an equal basis with their domestic counterparts (4). 物5Continue to pursue export business even when the . market is healthy. 6 7and develop a master plan before starting an export Obtain qualified export counseling（指导）8 business.9in will in that marketing that not 10Do assume a technique works Japan be equally successful France or Portugal.11．12Be willing to adapt（使适应）products to meet regulations and cultural preferences of other countries.1314Print service, sale, and warranty (保修) messages in local languages.Greatpotentialexistsfor .companiestobecomemoreactive46.Only47_of . businesses export to more than five markets abroad.Theannouncementgives48recommendationsforsuccessfulexporting. For example, when the . market is doing well, companies shouldcontinue49.Potentialexportersshouldbewillingtochangeproducts to meet 50 of other countries.Task 4Directions:The following is a list of terms of banking. After reading it, you are required to findthe Chinese equivalents in the table below. Then you should put the correspondingletters on the Answer Sheet.A. investment bankB. commercial bankC. reserve bankD. instruct a bankE. correspondent bankF. currencyG. working capitalH. cashI. low-interest creditJ. long-term creditK. bank depositL. commercial creditM. demand depositN. fixed depositO. attract capitalP. state bank, national bankQ. central bankR. loan capitalS. development financing bankT. short depositU. creditV. fixed capitalW. deal, transactionX. bill, draftExample：（I）低利贷款（F）外币，外汇51. 信贷资本（）储蓄银行（）52. 国家银行（）活期存款（）53. 商业银行（）固定资本（）54. 定期存款（）现金（）55. 长期信贷（）吸引资本（）Task 5Directions:The following is an application letter. After reading it, you should give brief answersto the questions through No. 60) that follow. The answers should be no more than 4words. They should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Hangzhou ABC Export Corporation182, Xihu Road, HangzhouSeptember 15, 2002Lawson & Company1470 St. Louis StreetLos Angeles, CA 90015Gentlemen,Many thanks for your letter of September 10, 2002. We are interested to hear that you sawour advertisement in the SILK GARMENTS (服装), and appreciate your interest in Peony (牡丹) brand products we stock.We are enclosing a copy of our terms of business, where you will find details of our quantity discounts and our price list for the complete range of Peony products. As you will see, we cangrant special terms for orders of the value you mention.By the way, our sales representative for the United States will be in California from the 20thto the 26th of this month, and we have asked him to call on you during this period. He will bringsome samples of our Peony clothes and is authorized to discuss the terms of an order with you orto negotiate a contract.We hope our products will be just what you want for the fashionable trade (时装生意), andlook forward to the opportunity of performing our reliable services.Yours truly,Li QiangSales manager56. Who is the receiver of this letter?___________________________________________________________.57. What kind of discount is offered?___________________________________________________________.58. Who will pay a visit to the importer some time this month?The ___________________________________ of the exporter in the .59. What will be brought to the importer for examination?Some ____________________________________________ of the goods.60. How does the exporter describe their services?They are __________________________________________________.Part IV Translation --- English to Chinese(25minutes)Directions:This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English intoChinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices ofsuggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark thecorresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65,write your translation in the corresponding space on theTranslation/CompositionSheet.61. It is common knowledge that energy can be transformed from one form into another.A) 大家都知道，能量可以由一种形式转变为另一种形式。

英语应用能力考试（A级）考试模拟题Model Test 1Part ⅠListening ComprehensionDirections:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: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 dialoguesand questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decideon the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your testpaper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center.1.A) The woman enjoys this TV program.B) The man doesn’t like the TV program.C) The woman doesn’t want to listen to music.D) The man wants to listen to some music.2. A) She thinks the food is not enough for all of the people.B) She is sure that the people will come to the party.C) She will cancel the party since nobody comes.D) There is plenty of food for all of the people.3. A) She is going to see a play.B) She is going to have dinner with the man.C) She is going to a meeting.D) She is going to a party.4.A) A blue one without collar and belt. B) A blue one with collar and belt.C) A white one without collar and belt. D) A white one with collar and belt.1.A) He thinks it’s very crowded. B) He thinks London is a big city.C) He likes the architecture of London. D) He likes modern buildings in the city. Section BDirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recordedquestions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When youhear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 12.A) Doctor and patient. B) Bank clerk and customer.C) Waiter and customer. D) Salesman and customer.3.A) 20 dollars. B) 50 dollars.C) 25 dollars. D) 15 dollars.Conversation 24.A) It was as large as a TV set. B) It was as large as a room.C) It was as large as a book. D) It was as small as a palm.5.A) It becomes smaller and works faster. B) It becomes larger and works faster.C) It becomes larger and works slower. D) It becomes smaller and works slower.6.A) It can do everything that man does.B) Our lives have been changed a lot.C) More and more information can be stored in a computer.D) It can do everything for man.Section CDirections: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 thequestions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete theanswer to it with a word or a short phrases (in no more than 3 words). The questionsand incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answerson the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.7.What is a proverb?It is a short saying that ____________________.8.What are proverbs based on?They are base on ____________________.9.What do proverbs tell us?They tell us ____________________.10.How to read a proverb?To read a proverb takes ____________________.11.What is important in reading a proverb?It is important to figure out ____________________ behind the words.Part ⅡStructureDirections:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections:In this section, there are 10 incomplte 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) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letteron the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.12.Since Helen is angry, we ____________.A) had better leaving her alone B) should leave her aloneC) might as well leave her alone D) had rather leave her alone13.It wasn’t such a good TV se t ____________ she had promised us.A) that B) asC) which D) what14.____________ for your advice, we’d never have been able to overcome the difficulti es.A) Had it not B) If it were notC) Had it not been D) If we had not been15.No longer is computer technology confined to any one country, ____________ than inEurope.A) hardly this more is true B) seldom is this more trueC) little this is more true D) nowhere is this more true16.____________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.A) To be given B) Having been givenC) Having given D) Giving17.Mark often attempts to escape ____________ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.A) having been fined B) to have been fineC) to be fined D) being fined18.The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as ____________ its soils and the water of itstakes, rivers and oceans.A) are B) isC ) do D) has19.Finally, the thief handed everything ____________ he had stolen to the police.A) which B) whatC) whatever D) that20.the temperature, ____________ water turns into steam.A) The high, the fast B) Higher, fasterC) The more higher, the faster D) The higher, the faster21.Our company is ____________ of other makers of spare parts for the airplane.A) in advance B) aheadC) advance D) in frontSection BDirections:There are 10 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 correspondingspace on the Answer Sheet.22.Lily enjoys (talk) ____________ with him because he has a good sense of humor.23.Mr John wouldn’t see you unless you have an (appoint) ____________.24.Professor Wang is a man much (respect) ____________ by the people.25.If he (study) ____________ hard, he would have passed the examination.26.The building is a (memory) ____________ to those killed in the war.27.I was late in getting to the cinema, but (fortunate) ____________ for me, the film was late,too.28.Many a man (think) ____________ it significant.29.It is high time that he (go) ____________ to school.30.All the books are on sales in the bookstore. It is too good a chance (miss) ____________.31.You may have complete (free) ____________ of choice in doing it.Part ⅢReading ComprehensionDirections: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 1Directions: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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.“Depend on yourself” is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others still can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor when they were young, and had no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. Schools were few and not very good. They could not depend upon them for education. They saw how it was, and set to work with all their strength to know something. They worked their on way till they became well known. One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, “I cannot make worthy men of you, but I can help make men of yourselves.”Some young men do not try their best to make themselves valuable to society. They never can gain achievements they see their weak points and keep improving themselves. They are nothing now and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on their own efforts.32.Which of the following titles fits this passage best?A) How to become famousB) What helps to make a good teacherC) Men must help each otherD) Depend on your own efforts33.Many great men succeeded because ____________.A) they were anxious to become richB) they had received good educationC) they had made great efforts to learn and workD) they wanted very much to become very-known34.One of the most famous teachers in England said that he wanted to ____________.A) make his pupils rich menB) make his pupils great menC) help his pupils find a way to win honourD) help his pupils make themselves useful men35.If young people depend on their own efforts, ____________.A) they are sure to be famous in the worldB) they can be successful in their livesC) they can live without support from their familiesD) they will no longer need help36.From this passage we can see that the writer ____________.A) is a man with a strong willB) shows great respect for teachersC) is in favour of those who struggle for successD) feels it important to accept the advice of othersTask 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They t ell us that we don’t choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade.37.The author believes in the passage that ____________.A) anyone can choose his color preference in his lifeB) no one can choose his color preference in his lifeC) anyone is born with his color preferenceD) no one is born with his color preference38.According to the passage, ____________.A) if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and redB) when you are quiet, you must prefer grays and bluesC) if you love green, you usually do what you have decidedD) if you love pink, you often go to flower shops39.Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because ____________.A) colors may affect the emotional states of the peopleB) colors may decide the results of our work and studyC) color preference can tell you who your friends areD) color preference can help you to see through your enemies40.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A) It is no proper to wear a red dress in summer.B) We fell happier and more active if we see light and bright colors.C) All the machines in a factory are painted orange.D) No machines in a factory are painted black.41.The main idea of this passage is ____________.A) color preference has something to do with one’s characterB) colors have effects on human psychological statesC) you will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they likeD) all of the aboveTask 3Directions:The following is a introduction to some of the famous inventors and their inventions.After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50).You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the AnswerSheet correspondingly.Inventors and their InventionsNew inventions are appearing every day to make our lives easier, longer, warmer, speedier and so on. But only a few inventors design a new machine or product that becomes so well-known that the invention, named after its creator, becomes a household word. Here are four famous inventors and the invention that are named after them:1. John Bowler, a London hatter who designed the hard round hat known as the bowler in about 1850. It has become the symbol of a respectable British man.2. Louis Braille (1809—1952), born in France. He was blinded as a child. In 1924 he developed his own alphabet patterns known as Braille by which the blind could read by touch.3. Rudolf Diesel (1858—1913), a German engineer who invented the diesel engine in 1897 and so began a transport revolution in cars, lorries and trains.4. Charles Rolls, a car salesman who with the engineer Henry Royce created the world-famous Rolls-Royce car.Inventors and their InventionsOur lives are made easier, longer, warmer and speedier by ______46______. A few inventions were name after their inventors.Here are some inventors description inventions:John Bowler: The ______47______ of hat bowlerLouis Braille: His own ______48______ by which the blind could readRudolf Diesel: An engine that began a transport revolution ______49______ and trainsCharles Rolls: The world-famous ______50______ carTask 4Directions:The following is a list of commercial terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to（与……等同）those given in Chinese in the table below. Thenyou should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet,numbered 51 through 55.A—domestic trade B—international tradeC—terms of trade D—free-trade areaE—importer F—exporterG—commercial channels H—commercial transactionI —middleman J —stocksK—bulk sale L—retail tradeM— unfair competition N—dumping profit marginO—registered trademark P—head officeExamples: （D）自由贸易区（P）总部51.（）国内贸易（）零售业52.（）商业渠道（）进口商53.（）注册商标（）不公平竞争54.（）贸易条件（）中间商55.（）整批销售（）交易Task 5Directions:The following is a net letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 to No. 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.July 20, 2004 Dear Sirs,Today we have received your bill for 150 name-bearing(刻有名字的) crystal vases(花瓶) which you sent us the other day.We had ordered these vases on condition that they should reach us by the end of June. But they arrived here 15 days behind the schedule.The customers refused to accept the goods because they arrived too late. Since the vases bear their names, we cannot sell them to other customers. So we asked the customers again and again to take the vases, and finally hey agreed to accept them, but at a price cut of 30%.You may understand how we have lost the cu stomer’s confidence in us. In this situation, we have to ask you to compensate for the loss we have suffered. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours faithfully,G. Pastry56. What was the problem with the delivery of the vases?They arrived 15 days ____________________.57. When did the vases actually arrive?In the middle of ____________________.58. Why couldn’t the vases be sold to other customers?Because they were bearing ____________________ of those who ordered the vases.59. In what condition did the customers accept the goods?At a price cut of ____________________.60. What was the purpose of this letter?To ask the supplier to ____________________ for the loss they have suffered.Part ⅣTranslation—English into ChineseDirections: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 ofsuggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark thecorresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65,write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/CompositionSheet.61. While new technologies are changing certain aspects of the secretary’s work all over the world,it is not altering it fundamentally.A) 当新的科技使得世界各地的秘书工作发生某些变化的时候，该项工作的基本内容并没有改变。

⾼等学校英语应⽤能⼒考试A级新题型试卷（⼀）听⼒⾼等学校英语应⽤能⼒考试A 级新题型试卷（⼀）PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGESLevel A答案详解Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. M: I need three stamps on the envelope, please.W: Sorry, Sir. You are at the wrong window. Go to Window Seven, please.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?【答案】C【考点】对地点的推断【解析】对⽅在对话中提到了stamps 和envelope 等与邮局相关的关键词汇，可以推断对话发⽣在邮局。

所以正确答案为C。

2. W: How about going to the concert tonight? There’s a world-famous band playing.M: It would be fine, but I’ve got a lot of homewor k to do.Q: What does the man mean ?【答案】D【考点】对话语的推断【解析】⼥孩建议男⼠今晚去听⾳乐会，男⼠表⽰有很多作业要完成，⾔外之意是说⾃⼰有时间去听⾳乐会。

所以正确答案是D。

3. W: How much does the skirt cost?M: Seven dollars for one, but you can save two dollars if you buy two.Q: How much can the woman save if she buys two skirts?【答案】A【考点】对信息的掌握【解析】⼥⼠询问衬衫的价格，男⼠回答说，⼀件七美元，如果买两件可以省两美元。

大学英语考试A级模拟试题及答案（1）Part II Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: 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.16. We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much.A) without B) despiteC) with D) for17. She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in public.A) which B) whyC) what D) how18. ________ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry.A) As B) SinceC) While D) Unless19. We are happy at the good news ________ Mr. Black has beenawarded the Best Manager.A) that B) whichC) what D) whether20. It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time.A) will fish B) finishedC) finish D) shall finish21. Would you please pass me the book ________ cover is black?A) which B) whoseC) that D) its22. ________ in the company for three years, Mark has become experienced in business negotiations.A) Having worked B) Have been workingC) Have worked D) Worked23. Not until she arrived at the meeting room ________ she had forgotten to bring the document.A) she realized B) did she realizeC) she did realize D) does she realize24. John had never been abroad before, ________ he found the business trip very exciting.A) because B) thoughC) so D) while25. ________ some students are able to find employment after graduation,others will have to return to school and earn an advanced degree.A) Since B) WhileC) Because D) IfSection BDirections: There are 10 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.26. Employees are not allowed (make) ________ personal phone calls in the office.27. The shop assistant priced the goods before (put) ________ them on the shelf.28. The purpose of new technology is to make life (easy) ________, not to make it more difficult.29. The proposal about the annual sales (discuss) ________ at the next board meeting.30. Since we work in different sections of the company, we see each other only (occasional) ________.31. Some domestic manufacturers are busy increasing production, losing the chance to develop more (advance) ________ technology.32. I shall appreciate your effort in (correct) ________ this error in my bank account as soon as possible.33. If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to makeyour (complain) ________.34. 30 percent of the students who (interview) ________ yesterday believe they should continue with their education until they have a university degree.35. Measures should be taken to avoid the negative effect (bring)________ about by unfair competition.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 1Directions: 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.Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the effort involves using the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives.Aleem Walji works for -- the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He said the company’s first project will help identifywhereinfectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, will work with partners to strengthenearly-warning systems and take action against growing health threats.’s second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loans that create few jobs. Instead, he says wants to develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth. will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year. One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生的) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts being made to increase the use of electric cars.The creators of Google have promised to give about one percent of company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. Aleem Walji says this amount may increase in the future.36. The purpose of Google’s investments is to ________.A) help poor peopleB) develop new technologyC) expand its own businessD) increase the power of information37. According to Aleem Walji, the company’s first project is to ________.A) set up a new system to warn people of infectious diseasesB) find out where infectious diseases developC) identify the causes of infectious diseasesD) cure patients of infectious diseases38. What kind of businesses will benefit from ’s second project?A) large enterprisesB) cross-national companiesC) foreign-funded corporationsD) small and medium-sized businesses39. From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Google’s money is also invested to help ________.A) start more research programsB) make more advanced electric carsC) develop renewable and coal-based energyD) conduct studies related to climate changes40. From the last paragraph we learn that the investments by come from ________.A) Google’s profits and stock valueB) some international IT companiesC) the company’s own interestsD) local commercial banksTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that.The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is also the person best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional development.Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先的事). Observe and understand your boss’s work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations, ask! Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you.In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style.41. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.A) bosses are hard to deal withB) bosses have good characterC) bosses determine your career futureD) bosses must have similar personality42. In the second paragraph, “rise up the career ladder”(Line 2) means ________.A) going to work abroadB) changing jobs frequentlyC) being promoted in positionD) pursuing an advanced degree43. In order to achieve his objectives, your boss expects that you will________.A) do your best in your workB) show your management skillsC) get along with your colleaguesD) write reports to upper management44. The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is ________.A) high expectationsB) quick feedbackC) frequent criticismD) effective communication45. The best title for the passage might be ________.A) How to Take Care Of Your Boss.B) How to Get Along with Your BossC) How to Accept Your Boss’s CriticismD) How to Accomplish Your Boss’s ObjectiveTask 4Directions: The following is a list of terms related to Security. 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 the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ----------------- air traffic control systemB ----------------- armed policeC ----------------- crime preventionD ----------------- entry requirementE ----------------- international criminal police organizationF ----------------- level of securityG ----------------- picket lineH ----------------- police stationI ----------------- patrolling vehicleJ ----------------- safety precaution measureK ----------------- safety control deviceL ----------------- security command centerM ----------------- security serviceN ----------------- security control centerO ----------------- security personnelP ----------------- valid documentsQ ----------------- security monitoring and controlExamples: ( M ) 保安服务( G ) 警戒线51. ( ) 空中交通管制系统( ) 安全预防措施52. ( ) 巡逻车( ) 武装警察53. ( ) 国际刑警组织( ) 有效证件54. ( ) 入境要求( ) 安保人员55. ( ) 安全保障级别( ) 安全监控Task 5Directions: The following is a business letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Dear Mr. Smith,I am pleased to offer you the position of after-sales manager at our company starting on 16 June, 2009. I propose that the terms of employment will be those in the attached draft individual employment agreement.Please note that you are entitled to discuss this offer and to seek adviceon the attached proposed agreement with your family, a union, a lawyer, or someone else you trust. If you want some information on your employment rights, you can also contact the Employment Service Office or visit our website.Also, if you disagree with, or do not understand or wish to clarify anything in this offer, please ring me to discuss any issue you wish to raise.If you are happy with the proposed terms and wish to accept this offer of employment, please sign the duplicate copy of this letter and return it to me by 1 June, 2009. In the event I have not heard from you by that date, this offer will be automatically withdrawn on that date.I look forward to working with you.Yours sincerely,John Brown56. What job position is offered to Mr. Smith in the letter?___________________________________________________________.57. From whom may Mr. Smith seek advice about the proposed agreement?His family, a union, _____________________, or someone else he trusts.58. How can Mr. Smith get information about employment rights?By contacting the ___________________________ or visiting its website.59. When should Mr. Smith return the signed duplicate copy of this letter?By _______________________________________________________.60. What will happen if the duplicate copy of the letter is not returned bythe deadline?This offer will be ___________________________________ on that date. 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. If either party wants to renew the contract, it should submit a written notice to the other party three months prior to the expiration of the contract.A) 如果任何一方希望撤销合约，必须将撤销的理由在三个月内通知对方。

高等学校英语应用能力测试A级Test 1Part 2 Structure16.What _____________ would happen if the director knew you felt that way?A.you supposeB.you would supposeC.will you supposeD.do you suppose17.Reaching the top of the mountain, we ____________ energy left for the descent.A.had hardly noB.had hardly anyC.hadn't hardly noD.hadn't hardly any18.After _______ on his couch a dozen times, he gave up his attempt to sleep.A.turning inB.turning downC.turning overD.turning up19. Kennedy _______ won the election if he hadn't had that unfortunate experience.A.could haveB.shall haveC.will haveD.may have20.Our department has a large collection of books.__________ are in English.A.many of whichB.their manyC.many of themD.many ones21.Soon after my family moved to Beijing ,I _______ to the weather there.A.adoptedB.adjustedC.admittedD.advised22. Alan is not a careful driver,______, he wouldn't have had that accident.A.moreoverB.howeverC. otherwiseD.although23. I am afraid i feel a little _____ about the new ways of looking at things.A.confuseB.confusedC.confusionD.confusing24. The majority of people,______ more than ninety percent of people like light music.A.in a wordB.in a few wordsC.in wordsD.in other words25. Mr. Smith ____________ a suggestion that the work should be started at onece.A.made upB.madeC.put upD.putSection BDirections:Ｔhere are 10 inomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the blankets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space .26.The government put forward a (propose)__________ to improve public transportation.27.No one knows where he came from. There is something (mystery) ____________ about him.28.I'd like to go with you,but with so much work to do tonight, i'm (able)______________to.29.When the ambulance got to the hospital, the badly injured man was already(die)______________.30.Would you be kind enough (water)_____________ my flowers while i am away?31.It was essential that the application forms (send) _____________ back before the deadline.32.He never thought of giving up the attempt, though he (fail)___________ nearly hundred times.33.My mother looks after the orphan as if he(be) ____________ her own child.34.Neither Jane nor her brothers (need) ____________ their parents' consent for tomorrow's field trip.35.She has a habit of asking questions and then(not listen)__________ to the answers.Part 3 Reading ComprehensionTask 1 Attend a reception for prospective business school applicants recently, a trend will soon become apparent. Ask the first ten people you see what they do for living, eight or nine will say they work , or used to work, at a dot-com. The recent economic downturn and fast dot-com failures have pushed the number of business school applications higher.According to the annual Graduate Management Admission Council(GMAC),65% of the reporting business schools saw increases in the number of applications for admission in the 2000-2001 school year. Nearly 25% of the schools saw jumps of more than 10 percent.These figures reflect the return to business schools by many students who were previously by passing traditional MBA programs to explore careers with Internet start-ups and in other high-tech fields. This comes as no surprise. In the high-tech boom (繁荣）of 1990s, many chose to give up an MBA in the hope of striking it rich with the latest dot-com. Now, those same individuals are rethinking this strategy and finding that going to business schools is not such a bad idea after all.A business degree seems especially attractive considering recent changes in the MBA course. Many schools have added coursework in technology and entrepreneurship(企业家的身份和能力等）to attract a larger and more diverse applicant pool. And, at the very least, going back to school offers a two-or three-year break from the current economic downturn;many MBA hopefuls expect that by the time they graduate, MBA in hand, things will have turned around.36. The initial increase of the application may have been caused by ___________.A.economic declineB.IT industry boomingC.better MBA coursesD.high unemployment37. In 1990s, many people abandoned MBA program because they_______.A. were too busy to pursue MBA programs at schoolB. wanted to become rich with the newly-arising industryC. longed for setting up a business of their own in IT industryD. thought MBA program was worthless for all practical purposes38.Many people are going back to business schools in the hope of ______.A. making a transitionB. going in for businessC. making a better livingD. coping with the downturns39. We can probably infer from the passage that ____________________.A. many applicants are recently laid off or victims of the IT downturn.B. B-school will continue to draw in growing numbers of applicationsC. most applicants are pursuing an MBA for an increase in career optionsD. earning potential is always the biggest motivation for entering a b-school40.The main purpose of this article is to ______________________.A. advise people to take advantage of the downturnB. analyze the reasons of lower MAB applicationsC. prompt more people to register a MBA programD.introduce a new trend in MBA applicationTask 2 DOHA,Qatar- the World Trade Organization formally invited the world's most populous country, china, to join on Saturday, bringing its 1.2 billion consumers firmly into the global marketplace.With a round of applause, trade ministers from almost all the WTO's 142 members unanimously voted in favor of China's application for membership,after more than 15 years of negotiations. China will become a full member 30 days after its parliament confirms the agreement and informs the WTO. That may happen as soon as Sunday.Addressing the meeting afterward, Chinese Trade Minister Shi Guangsheng said his country will "abide by （遵守）WTO rules and honor its commitments while enjoying its rights". He added that China supported the WTO's plan to launch a new round of trade liberalization negotiations"on the basis of full consideration of the interests and reasonable requests of developing countries."China has made great progress in opening its markets to become a major player in world trade, and the membership agreement commits it to continue dropping trade barriers over the next few years.China's membership in the WTO means it will increase its export opportunity, but will also have to open its markets to goods and services from other WTO members. Entry to the WTO marks a major victory for China;however, the hard work still lies ahead. Its membership will have a dramatic and to an extent unpredictable effect on the country and its people.41. As used in the passage, the word"unanimously" in the second paragraph means____________.A.without a wordB.without breathC.without any reasonD.without objections42. In the next few years, China would probably________.A. import less goodsB. export less goodsC. go on dropping trade barriersD. grow more rapidly than before43.After China gets its full membership in the WTO, it will______________.A. become a major player in world tradeB.have no trade barriers any moreC.make a major victory for its peopleD.face great challenges along with opportunities44.Which of the following can be inferred from this passage?A. The main purpose of joining WTO is to expand China's export opportunities.B. China gets its full membership in the WTO immediately after the meeting.C. China has an important influence on the international economy.D. China will start a new round of trade liberalization negotiations.45.Where does this passage most likely come from?A. From a bookB. From a magazineC.From a newspaperD. From a handoutTask 3(no more than 3 words)Chicken soup for the soul at Work has taken more than a year to write, compile and edit. It has been a true labor of co-creation for all of us. We would like to thank the following people for their dedication and contributions, without whom this book could not have been created.Our families,who have given us love and support throughout this project,and who have been chicken soup for our souls.Patty Aubery, for her encouragement and inspiration,especially during the stress of final editing.Nancy Mitchell,for her persistence in obtaining the permissions for all the stories in this book.Rosalie Miller, who nourished us with her food and love in the final weeks of preparing the manuscript.Valerie Santagton, for her photographic creativity and professionalism.And our dear friend Douglas Blair,for his love, encouragement and caring throught our book-writing process.A special thank you to the story authors for your inspiring contributions to this book. We hope their inclusion will expand your careers and further your self-expressions in the world.AcknowledgementThose who should be thanked Reasons46. ____________________ Tying many storiesValerie Santagton Her professionalism and 47_______________ Our families For their 48________________________49______________________________ For her food and loveThe story authors For their 50__________________Task 4A. Business controllerB. Administration staffC. Civil engineerD. Office assistantE. Project staffF. Advertising staffG. Systems engineer H. Accounting supervisor I. Engineering technicianJ. Hardware engineer K. Accounting assistant L. Maintenance engineerM. Technical worker N. Package designer O.Mechanical engineer51.( )办公室助理( ) 项目策划人员52.( )业务主管( )维修工程师53.( )机械工程师( )会计助理54.( )包装设计师( )行政人员55.( )会计主管( )土建工程师Task 5 the answers should be no more than 3 wordsThe new HP is a leading technology solutions provider for consumers and businesses with market leadership in UNIX servers, Linux servers, Windows servers, storage solutions, management software,imaging and printing and PCS. Furthermore, 65 000 professionals worldwide lead our IT services team. Our $4 billion annual R&D investment support the invention of products, solutions and new technologies, so that we can better serve customers and enter new markets. We invent, engineer and deliver technology solutions that drive business value, create social value and improve the lives of our customers.While the scale and reach of our business has changed over the past sixty years, our commitment has not. Since our first year in business in 1939,HP has been giving back to the communities in which we do business,in the form of money and time. Today, we at HP renew our leadership by working to define a productive role for corporations on the world stage. A role that creates both share-owner value and social value. A role that encourage employees to contribute in meaningful ways to their communities. To that end, we have expanded our thinking to consider new models of engagement and new business and technology solutions to enable more people to participate in the world economy,via information technology.56.What products does HP provide for its consumers?__________________________________________________________57.What does the company stick to although its business has changed greatly?_______________________________________________________58.In what form does the company give back to communities?____________________________________________________59.In what way can the company encourage people to share in the world economy？Through______________________60.When did the company get established?___________________________________________Part 4 Translation61.Christmas Day is particularly enjoyed by children who get very excited because of the presents they know they will receive.A. 孩子们在圣诞节收到了很多礼物，因此他们很高兴也很激动。

2014年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试 A 级试题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections.Section ADirections: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 fromthe 4 choices marked A): B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark thecorresponding 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 airtrip is the correct answer, you should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.[A] [B] [C] [D]Now the test will begin.1.A) Production planning.C) Financial affairs.B) Public relations.D) Import and Export.2.A) More workers are needed.C) Workers' salaries are higher,B) Advertising costs more.D) Raw materials are more expensive.3.A) To look for a dream job.C) To find a chance to do business.B) To continue his study.D) To visit his friends.4.A) Fie is suitable for the job.C) He is nice and kind.B) He is good at programming.D) He finds the job difficult.5.A) Interviewer and interviewee.C) Doctor and nurse.B) Buyer and seller.D) Shop assistant and customer.Section BDirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations; there are2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation there are some recorded questions. Boththe conversations and questions 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 letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Now listen to the conversations.Conversation 16.A) He was too busy.C) His company has closed down.B) He got a new offer.D) His company has moved away.7.A To move to another city.)C) To have his own business.B) To do social work.D) To go to study abroad.Conversation 28.A) The chief engineer.C) The office secretary.B) The sales manager.D) The manager assistant.9. A) He's attending a meeting.C) He's speaking on another phone,B) He's giving a lecture.D) He's away on a business trip.10. A) Telling him to meet tomorrow.C) Asking him to attend a party.B) Telling him to send a sample.D) Asking him to call back.Section CDirections:In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed inthe test paper, but with some words or phrases missing, the passage will be read two times. Youare required to put the missing words or phrases on, the Answer Sheet in order of the numberedblanks according to what you hear.Now the passage will begin.Ladies and Gentlemen,It's my honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, I'll introduce ourfactory to you. Our company __11__ in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and exportthem. All over the world.We__12__ of about US$80 million last year,and our business is growing steadily. We now have offices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1500 employees, andwe are working gladly to __13__ of our customers.In order to further develop our overseas market, we need more agents to __14__ our products. I hope you will __15__ doing business with us. Thankyou!Section DDirections:This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear arecorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questionswill be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with aword 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 did the speaker talk about last time?The ____________ of an oral presentation.17.What does the speaker want to talk about today?The ___________ of a presentation.18.What does a typical presentation consist of?The beginning,___________________.19.Why is the beginning of a presentation the most important part, according to thespeaker?Because it is the ___________ to your listeners,20.What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation?It can draw ____________ and set the proper tone.part Ⅱ (10 minutes)StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences .Itconsists of 2 sections.Section ADirections:In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete eachone by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A),B),C) andD).Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line throughthe center.21.the number in full-time employment fell by 2 million,the number of people in part-time work doubled to over 4 million.A) Unless B) Until C) While D) Since22.It was your recommendation enabled me to be an engineer in this world – famous company.A) when B)who C)what D)that23.Now the pollution caused by the increasing number of cars more and more serious inmany cities.A) become B) became C) is becoming D) had become24.Weunderstand you need easy access up-to-date information about your accounts in many cities.A)in B)to C)for D)with25.It is common practice a battery when it still has some life in it.A) to charge B)charge C)charged D)having charged26.Wehave to investigate as customers as possible in order to make sure of the potentialof the market.A) many B)much C)more D)most27.As long as you keep on hard, you’ll get promoted sooner or later.A)work B)be working C)worked D)working28.There are million businesses in the UK,99%of are small business .A)which B)that C)whose D)it29.by all the team members ,they finally got the big project for their company.A)To be supported B)Having supported C)Supporting D)Supported30.This article tells the readers they can look for in an employee’s abilities.A)that B)what C)which D)howSection BDirections ： There are 5 incomplete statement 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 theanswer sheet.31.The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason).32.Generally speaking,once you (make)the payment,the goods should be delivered within a week.33.It is that advertising is the (expensive)of all the promotional activitiesundertaken by businesses.34.The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its(invest).35.It is reported that an international conference (hold)in London next Friday.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions ： This part is to test your reading ability .There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill .Youshould read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions : After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or un finished statements, numbered 36 to40 .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 answersheet with a single line through the center.We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (清运 ) Division is a company that acts safelyand responsibly at all times and in all places.Wenever tolerate any conduct that puts our customers and the communities we serve at risk. At GFL, safety is more than a program; it is a core valueof our company .GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of thecommunities we live in and we serve.Webelieve that our services play an essential part in improving the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste managementsolutions for our customers.Weare committed to the safety of our workers and have programs in place to continually upgrade our worker safety and environmental practices.We have highly qualified staff , we use the bestavailable equipment and we are fully committed to keeping our workplace safe and the environment clean.Over the past years, service requests have changed dramatically from basic waste disposalto comprehensive waste management or“green ” programs .Our new“green ” waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community. For more information, contactGFL at.36. According to the passage, GFL doesn’t allow any conduct that will.A)cause any noise to the environmentB)produce waste in the communitiesC)waste more nature resourcesD)do harm to its customers37.The core value of GFL Solid Waste Haulage Division is .A) profitB) safety C)efficiencyD) responsibility38. In the first paragraph,“we are always mindful of⋯” means “”.A) we are always worried about⋯B) we always look forward to⋯C) we are always aware of⋯D) we always put up with⋯39. What does GFL do with its worker safety and environmental practices, according to the second paragraph ?A)Continually upgrade themB)Keep using the traditional methodsC)Hire new workers to clean the environmentD)Import new technology from overseas companies40. What can we learn about th e company’s new “green ” waste management program?A) The quality of waste management has become worse.B)The program is becoming more and more popular.C)Waste management has remained unchanged.D)More workers are involved in the program.Task 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Many jobs have been lost and they may not be coming back. Some occupations had already beendeclining for years due to advance in technology and changes in the global economy. The followingis a list of careers that are disappearing.Stage PerformersThe five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61% .Stage performances have fallen outof fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with movies and home entertainment technologies. Postal service mail sortersAfter losing almost 57,000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a further 30% decline in this occupationcan be seen by more automatic processes for mail sorting and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax; this job is quickly becoming unnecessary.Office support workersAbout 300,000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and and file clerks are no longerin demand as companies cut costs. Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use wordprocessors have enabled professionals to do their own office work.Photo processorsWith the rise of digital photography and automatic printing,positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappearing. The occupation has been steadily losing jobs in the last five yearsand there might be a 24% decline by 2018.Radio operatorsAs technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radiotelephone equipment is disappearing. This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.41.According to the first paragraph, because of the advances in technology and global economicchanges, .A. Many jobs are disappearing sharplyB.Many new occupations are emergingC. People are attracted to higher-paying jobsD. Part-time jobs have become more popular42.One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that.A. Stage performers can no longer earn big moneyB. Fewer people are qualified as stage performersC. There is less investment in in stage performancesD. Stage performances have become less popular43. The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that.A. Office workers can work on a flexible work systemB. Professionals are able to do their own office workC. Secretaries and file clerks are badly in needD. Employees can enjoy better social welfare44.The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by.A. 61%%%%45.Which of the following might be best title of the passage?A. Advanced TechnologiesB. Rising UnemploymentC. Disappearing CareersD. Global EconomyTask 3Directions:The following is a short introduction to AIL Sales Representatives. After readingit, you are required to complete the outline below it to .You should write your answers briefly(in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.In American Income Life Company(AIL),sales representatives have servants’ heart. Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working,middle-income families with insurance coverage( 承保范 ).We also believe whole heartedly in giving back to the communities in whichwe operate. American Income Life gives off its time and resources to help make the world a better place.Sales experience is not required to be a representative, just the willingness to work hard.What makes American Income Life unique is that our work system enables our sales team to focuson selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited. Simply said, you earnwhat you’re worth based on how hard you work; and how fast you want to advance.At American Income Life you will find a career, not a job. You will also find free trainingopportunities,and leadership experience, too. American Income Life ’s independent agency offices provide sales training focused on insurance sales. Training includes working one-on-one withexperienced sales agents both in the classroom and in the field.Sales Representatives of AIL Aims: 1) to protect middle-income families2) to give back to 46.Features: 1) having servants’ heart s2) Willingness to 47.3) Being able to focus on48Benefits: 1) 49sales training opportunities2) 50experienceTask 4Directions:The following is a list of term used in International Trade .After reading it, youare required to find the items equivalent to (与⋯等同) those given in Chinese in the tablebelow .Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the answer sheet, numbered51through 55.A Cost of goods soldB Channel of distributionC Commission percentD Competitive advantage / edgeE Current assetsF Current debtG Direct cost of salesH Earning before taxesI Effective demandJ Advance paymentK Advising bankL Letter of creditM Paying bankN Capital marketO Cost and freightP Import licenseQ Joint ventureExamples: (A)售出物成本(H)税前收益51.（）现有债务（）预付款52.（）信用证（）合资企业53.（）竞争优势（）有效需求54.（）付款银行（）成本加运费55.（）直销成本（）资本市场Task 5Directions:Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answer to the5 question to that follow. The answer (in no more than three words) should been written afterthe corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Act now to get a student loanMake no payments while in school with a Wells Fargo private student loan. A college educationis a worthwhile investment, but sometimes you need help covering all the costs. Wells Fargo private student loans may be able to help you pay for all eligible education-related expenses, including tuition, housing ,books, a laptop, lab fees, and more. Other benefits include:--Make no payments until six months after leaving school--Select a competitive fixed or variable interest rate option--Reduce your loan cost with our interest rate discountsApplying with a co-signer（联署人；担保人）may improve your chance of getting approved and helpyou qualify for a lower interest rate. Learn more about undergraduate student loans for traditional colleges and universities or career and community colleges. Or call our toll-free number 1. OurStudent Loan Specialists ae here to help you through the progress-----from helping you make aninformed choice on the loan that meets your needs, to helping you estimate how much you may needto borrow.56. What is introduced in the passage?A Wells Fargo loan.57. What expenses can be paid with the loan?All eligible expenses.58. What is the advantage of the loan in terms of the repayment period?No payment is made until six months after.59. Why are you advised to apply for your loan with a co-signer?To have a better chance of and being qualified for a lower interest rate.60. What can the Students Loan Specialists do to help you in your application?They can help you through in your application.Part IV Translation— English into Chinese (25 minutes)Direction: 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 three choices of suggested translation marked A),B) and C).You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. In order to increase cash flow and limit layoffs,the company has decided that salary reductions are absolutely necessary at this time.A)公司收到增加现金收入和加快裁员的决定，认为这一决定十分适合。

高等学校英语应用能力考试A级模拟试卷附高等学校英语应用能力考试A级模拟试卷附解析第一部分：阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后按照题目要求回答问题。

[短文]Learning a foreign language enables us to communicate with and understand people from different cultures. It can also open up job opportunities and enhance our travel experiences. However, learning a new language is not an easy task. Here are some tips to help you improve your language skills.Firstly, practice regularly. Consistency is the key to language learning. Set a daily or weekly schedule for studying and stick to it. The more you practice, the better you will become.Secondly, immerse yourself in the language. Surround yourself with as much exposure to the language as possible. Read books, watch movies, and listen to songs in the target language. This will help you familiarize yourself with the vocabulary and pronunciation.Thirdly, find a language exchange partner. Practice your language skills by speaking with native speakers. This will not only improve your speaking ability, but also give you insights into their culture and way of life.Next, make use of technology. There are many language learning apps and websites available that can help you practice your language skills. These tools often offer interactive exercises, quizzes, and pronunciation guides.Furthermore, do not be afraid to make mistakes. It is natural to make errors when learning a new language. Learn from your mistakes and keep practicing. Fluency will come with time and practice.Lastly, be patient and persistent. Learning a language takes time and effort. Do not get discouraged if you do not see immediate results. Stay committed to your goals and keep pushing forward.Overall, learning a foreign language is a rewarding experience. By following these tips and dedicating yourself to consistent practice, you can improve your language skills and enjoy the benefits that come with it.1. What are the benefits of learning a foreign language?- Ability to communicate with and understand people from different cultures- Job opportunities- Enhanced travel experiences2. What is the key to language learning?- Consistency in practice3. How can you familiarize yourself with a foreign language?- Reading books, watching movies, and listening to songs in the target language4. How can you improve your speaking ability?- Practice with native speakers5. What technological tools can help you learn a foreign language?- Language learning apps and websites6. Should you be afraid of making mistakes when learning a new language?- No, making mistakes is natural and part of the learning process.7. What attitude should you have towards learning a foreign language?- Be patient and persistent第二部分：综合填空阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的题目要求进行填空。

T e s t 2 Part II Structure (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: 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 Sheetwith a single line through the center.16. The medicine has many functions, are unknown to us.A. some of whichB. of which some of themC. that some of themD. which of them17. I prefer to live in the country rather than in a city.A. to liveB. liveC. livingD. lived18. Mr. Brown’s monthly income has increased 100 dollars.A. inB. atC. byD. on19. in a poor family, she is used to a simple life.A. Born and breedingB. Having born and bredC. Born and bredD. Being born and bred20. It’s better to avoid downtown during the rush hour.A. to driveB. drivingC. having drivenD. to be driving21. Only when they the importance of the plan, will they make up their minds to carry itout.A. realizedB. will have realizedC. will realizeD. have realized22. As as I know there is only one natural satellite around the earth.A. farB. soonC. longD. well23. This scientist didn’t mind and went on with his research work.A. laughing atB. to laugh atC. laughingD. being laughedat24. Just as I the house, someone knocked at the door.A. leftB. was leftC. was leavingD. have left25. The doctor told the new nurse to do.A. whatB. howC. thatD. asSection BDirections: There are 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 correspondingspace on the Answer Sheet.26. The last bus (go) , we had to walk home.27. I tell him that I (paint) the room for an hour and want another half an hour tofinish the work.28. Larry was allowed to go (camp)________with his friends.29. That night many residents watched the bright (identify) flying object in the skywith great interest.30. After seeing the film he was too (excite) to go to sleep that night.31. With his (arrive) at the city, Bush was invited to a party in his honor.32. The greatest (deep) at which the giant fish lives is not definitely known.33. What he had said was (disappoint) . He didn’t agree with us at all.34. He wants to get a better job and earn (much) money.35. The water in the river (pollute) since the factory was put into production.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 you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 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 letteron the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.We get energy from the foods we eat. Our food supplies energy to keep our organs working. Our food also supplies heat to warm our bodies.The main energy foods are the carbohydrates(碳水化合物). These are the sugars and starches(淀粉). Wheat and rice are rich in starch and many fruits and vegetables contain considerable amount of sugar. Sweets, honey and jam are also rich in sugar.Like carbohydrates, fats are food that provides us with energy. Butter, margarine, certain types of fish, eggs, cooking oils and most red meats are rich in fats. Fats can be stored in various parts of the body as reserves of energy. Because fats in general are slowly digested, they satisfy hunger for long periods.Proteins (蛋白质) are very complex substances. The body needs proteins for the growth of new cells and for the repair and replacement of old cells. Foods rich in proteins are essential to a balanced diet. Milk, some vegetables, meat, chicken, fish, cheese, grains and nuts are some foods rich in proteins.A good diet will contain a variety of foods so that the body contains all the minerals it needsfor good health.Vitamins are necessary for the proper working of the body. If we eat a variety of foods, wecan be sure of obtaining all the vitamins we need.Water makes up about 70 per cent of the weight of the human body. The average adult needs about two liters of water daily to replace the water the body loses.36. Of the following substances, which are not used as sources of energy by living thingsA. StarchesB. VitaminsC. ProteinsD. Fatsin the body, the largest amount of 37. If equal weight of the following substances is “burned”　energy is produced by ______.A. carbohydratesB. fatsC. vitaminsD. mineral salts38. A boy grows five centimeters a year. The new material in his body has been built mainly fromfood called ______.A. fatsB. vitaminsC. proteinsD.carbohydrates39. Which of the following is not trueA. If a man weighs 150 pounds, 105 pounds are water.B. Apple, butter and meat are rich in proteins.C. A well-balanced diet contains proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins.D. Biscuits, cake and sweets may provide us with energy.40. People can get all the minerals the body needs by ______.A. having a balanced dietB. drinking more milkC. eating fruits and vegetablesD. having more fish and eggsTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.United States citizens live in a large nation of 9,519,622 square kilometers. There are more than 216million people in the United States. It has a large Army, Navy and Air Force. It has more factories and businesses than any other nation in the world.The system of transportation in the United States reaches even the smallest town in the nation. It is fairly easy for its people to move from place to place. There are waterways, highways, railroads and airlines connecting all parts of the country.The United States also has a very good communications system. Telephones, radios, televisions, newspapers and magazines are all parts of this system. These things make it possible for most people in the United States to know what is going on in the world. They help people here keep in touch with and learn about one another.People in the United States share many beliefs. Most share a common language, which is English. They share a common government and are expected to follow the same law.Americans also use many of the same objects. They drive the same kinds of cars. They use the same brands of tooth paste, soft drinks, soaps, televisions, jeans, and bicycles. You could drive all around the country and find most of the things you see every day.But the people of the United States are also different in many ways. They are different in the amount and kinds of things they have. The poor, the wealthy, and the in-between do not live in the same way. The people have many different interests and abilities.Americans have come from different parts of the world. They have arrived at different timesin history. Some groups have kept closer to their original ways of living than other groups. Someare still arriving. They have brought different ways of living, talking, and thinking with them. They have settled in different parts of the country. Where they live sometimes makes the way they live different. The kinds of jobs people do are often unlike jobs in other parts of the country. Theway people have fun and the kinds of music they enjoy are often different.41. What enables the American people to move easily from place to placeA. The communications system.B. Railroads and airlines.C. The transportation system.D. Waterways and highways.42. The people in the United States share _____.A. many beliefsB. a common languageC. a common governmentD. all of the above43. People in the United States have different ways of living because _____.A. they arrived at different timesB. they have different interestsC. they have different abilitiesD. most people have kept their original ways of living44. The Americans are kept well-informed by _____.A. listening to the radioB. watching TVC. reading newspapers and magazinesD. all of the above45. The three ways in which information moves from place to place in the United States are _____.A. a large Army, highways, TVB. TV, radio, newspapers and magazinesC. waterways, highways, railways and airlinesD. soft drinks, Air Force, TVTask 3Directions:The following is an announcement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in nomore than 4 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.EXPORTINGGreat potential exists for businesses in the United States to become more active in exporting. Only 15% of U.S. exporters account for 85% of the value of U.S. manufactured exports. One-halfof all exporters sell in only one foreign market. 20% of exporters (3% of U.S. companies) exportto more than five foreign markets.Competing effectively abroad allows companies to keep the edge they need at home. However, due to the real costs and risks associated with exporting, it is up to each company to weigh the necessary commitment against the potential benefits. Below you will find suggestionsand names of agencies which can assist you.Recommendations for successful exporting:1Select overseas distributors carefully.2Treat international distributors on an equal basis with their domestic counterparts (对应的人或物).3Continue to pursue export business even when the U.S. market is healthy.4Obtain qualified export counseling（指导）and develop a master plan before starting an export business.5Do not assume that a marketing technique that works in Japan will be equally successful in France or Portugal.6Be willing to adapt（使适应）products to meet regulations and cultural preferences of other countries.7Print service, sale, and warranty (保修) messages in local languages.Great potential exists for U.S. companies to become more active 46 .Only 47 _of U.S. businesses export to more than five marketsabroad. The announcement gives 48 recommendations forsuccessful exporting. For example, when the U.S. market is doing well,companies should continue 49 . Potential exporters should bewilling to change products to meet 50 of other countries.Task 4Directions:The following is a list of terms of banking. After reading it, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents in the table below. Then you should put the correspondingletters on the Answer Sheet.A. investment bankB. commercial bankC. reserve bankD. instruct a bankE. correspondent bankF. currencyG. working capitalH. cashI. low-interest creditJ. long-term creditK. bank depositL. commercial creditM. demand depositN. fixed depositO. attract capitalP. state bank, national bankQ. central bankR. loan capitalS. development financing bankT. short depositU. creditV. fixed capitalW. deal, transactionX. bill, draftExample：（I）低利贷款（F）外币，外汇51. 信贷资本（）储蓄银行（）52. 国家银行（）活期存款（）53. 商业银行（）固定资本（）54. 定期存款（）现金（）55. 长期信贷（）吸引资本（）Task 5Directions: The following is an application letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the questions (No.56 through No. 60) that follow. The answers should be no morethan 4 words. They should be written after the corresponding numbers on the AnswerSheet.Hangzhou ABC Export Corporation182, Xihu Road, HangzhouSeptember 15, 2002 Lawson & Company1470 St. Louis StreetLos Angeles, CA 90015Gentlemen,Many thanks for your letter of September 10, 2002. We are interested to hear that you sawour advertisement in the SILK GARMENTS (服装), and appreciate your interest in Peony (牡丹) brand products we stock.We are enclosing a copy of our terms of business, where you will find details of our quantity discounts and our price list for the complete range of Peony products. As you will see, we cangrant special terms for orders of the value you mention.By the way, our sales representative for the United States will be in California from the 20thto the 26th of this month, and we have asked him to call on you during this period. He will bring some samples of our Peony clothes and is authorized to discuss the terms of an order with you orto negotiate a contract.We hope our products will be just what you want for the fashionable trade (时装生意), and look forward to the opportunity of performing our reliable services.Yours truly,Li QiangSales manager 56. Who is the receiver of this letter___________________________________________________________.57. What kind of discount is offered___________________________________________________________.58. Who will pay a visit to the importer some time this monthThe ___________________________________ of the exporter in the U.S.59. What will be brought to the importer for examinationSome ____________________________________________ of the goods.60. How does the exporter describe their servicesThey are __________________________________________________.Part IV Translation --- English to 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 ofsuggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark thecorresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65,write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/CompositionSheet.61. It is common knowledge that energy can be transformed from one form into another.A) 大家都知道，能量可以由一种形式转变为另一种形式。