英语应用能力

PartⅠListening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear:You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party.C) An air trip. D) The man’s job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C）An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.［A］［B］［C］［D］Now the test will begin.1. A）He doesn’t like pork. B）He never eats pork in this restaurant.C）He wants to have a change. D）He has no appetite.2. A）She brought the man the wrong dish.B）She wanted to change the dish he had ordered.C）She kept the man waiting for too long a time.D）She brought the dish to the wrong customer.3. A）About 10 years. B）About 8 years.C）About 20 years. D）About 12 years.4. A）Send a document to Mr. Baker’s office.B）Send a document to Mr. White’s office.C）Send newspaper to Mr. White’s office.D）Send newspaper to Mr. Baker’s office.5. A）Red. B）White. C）Black. D）Blue.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 recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16. A）24 dollars. B）15 dollars. C）20 dollars. D）25 dollars.7. A）First class ticket on the express. B）Second class ticket on the express.C）First class ticket on the regular. D）Second class on the regular.Conversation 28. A）His car broke down.B）He forgot the telephone number.C）He was late for the appointment.D）He couldn’t remember the name of the restaurant.9. A）At the garage. B）At home. C）In the park. D）In the restaurant.10. A）Over an hour. B）Half an hour.C）Less than half an hour. D）Less than an hour.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 the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase（in no more than 3 words）. The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.11. At what time is the air the freshest in the day？The air is never as fresh as early_____.12. Why do early rising help us in our study？Because we learn more quickly in the morning，and find it _____.13. How can we work well according to the author？In order to work well, we should have _____.14. What should we prepare before our work？We should wash _____ and eat our breakfast properly.15. What is the main idea of this passage？The main idea is that early rising is _____ in more than one way.Part ⅡStructure(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. The old lady had a _____ escape when she pass across the road in front of the bus.A）close B）short C）narrow D）fine17. Li Hua is the monitor of the class, so he should _____ charge of this matter. A）take B）hold C）make D）get18. It isn’t quite _____ that he will change his mind.A）sure B）right C）exact D）certain19. They_____ the dust by having double windows.A）put down B）shut out C）cut short D）taken off20. As soon as the child was _____, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.A）woke B）waken C）wake D）awake21. _____ for your help we could not have finished it in time.A）In spite of B）But for C）Because of D）As for22. Officers are entitled _____ travel first class.A）for B）with C）to D）of23. The difficulty lies _____ their lack of money.A）in B）to C）on D）with24. I’m going to the supermarket._____, what is the time now？A）As a result B）By the way C）On the whole D）In a word25. These apples are fresher than _____ in that shop.A）anyone B）the others C）that D）the onesSection 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. The weather forecast says the weather of tomorrow will be as（bad）_____ as that of today.27. There (be) _____ a lot of sunshine in Hainan all year around.28. People go to Happy Valley for (funny)_____.29. Jenny (do) _____ some cleaning every weekend.30. That young man is very (diligence)_____，so everyone like working with him.31. Have you found your (lose) _____ watch？32. Thank you for (make) _____ English fun.33. Wind power are being used to generate (electronic)_____.34. Have fun (watch) _____ the movie.35. My computer has just (attack) _____ by an unknown virus.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 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.In some countries video games are fast becoming a social problem. They are banned in the Philippines and Indonesia. In Japan, those who are under 15 years old are forbidden to use the public machines at night. City elders across the United States are campaigning（呼吁）to restrict their numbers, while the Hong Kong government is proposing to license（批准）their operation. These video games are causing children to waste their money on them. Even adults are lured （诱惑）into spending working hours playing them.In Singapore, the battle of man against the machines takes place in licensed amusement centers（娱乐中心）, mostly located in shopping centers. According to one estimated, each establishment can make between ＄250 and ＄1,500 a day. The schoolchildren in uniforms there are not allowed into these centers. However, one cannot help noticing that the majority of those who are often found in these places are youngsters. Many of them are schoolchildren who have changed out of their uniforms. Some play for the fun of it, others have turned them into a form of gambling （赌博）, and some are hopelessly addicted to（沉迷）them.Now kids and adults alike play these games in the privacy of their homes. Video game sets have invaded（进入）most homes. The question that must be asked is: Have they any education value？36. In Singapore, the battle of man against the machines takes place in _____. A）licensed amusement centers B）banned amusement centers C）government building D）school square37. How can schoolchildren go into the amusement centers in Singapore？A）They are allowed to go into such places. B）They pretended to be adult. C）They changed out of their uniforms. D）They put on their uniforms.38. Various governments are taking actions on video games because _____. A）schoolchildren waste time and money on themB）they can easily be turned into a form of gamblingC）they are becoming a social problem, affecting both adults and children D）too many adults spend working hours playing them39. We can learn from the passage that _____.A）placing video game machine inside amusement centers is not really effective in discouraging youngsters from using themB）schoolchildren in uniforms are not allowed into amusement centers in many countriesC）people, regardless of their age, are crazy about video gamesD）those who are under 15 years old are allowed to use the machine during the day in many countries40. The speaker’s attitude towards video games is _____.A）positive B）negative C）doubtful D）indifferentTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.We know mosquitoes very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide if she loves you. She？Yes, she. The male mosquito doesn’t bite! Only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others!If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch（痒）on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. When the itch begins, she has flown away.And then what happens？Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, in a tree or on a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.41. Only the female mosquito bites because _____.A）the male mosquito doesn’t have the abilityB）she needs blood to lay eggsC）female mosquitoes are stronger than maleD）male mosquitoes are more friendly to people42. Which of the following is NOT true？A）Only the female mosquito bites.B）No one likes the mosquito.C）Mosquitoes will bite everyone.D）Mosquitoes lands on your body without letting you know.43. If a mosquito wants to bite you, it means _____.A）she is very tired B）she likes your bloodC）she wants to lay eggs on you D）she is hungry44. From the passage we know that _____.A）you will notice at once when a mosquito lands on your bodyB）you can feel something different when the mosquito bites youC）after she bites, you will have an itch （痒）on your bodyD）when you felt the itch you can catch the mosquito45. After the delicious dinner, the mosquito will _____.A）continue biting youB）turn to someone else for more delicious bloodC）lay eggs on your bodyD）have a rest and lay eggs on a wall or a treeTask 3Directions: The following is a resume. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it （No. 46 through No. 50）. You should write your answers briefly （in no more than 3 words）on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.ResumeName: LidiaSex: FemaleAddress: Room 602, Dormitory Building 12, Peking University, Beijing.Date of Birth: June 16, 1983Telephone: （010）97××××56, 133××××6745Email: axiaodongi@Hobbies: swimming, tennis, Internet surfing, dancingForeign Languages: EnglishObjective: To work as a regional sales representative who is responsible for sales activity and coordinationEducation:2002—Present Studying at Peking University Bachelor of Arts in finance 1999—2002Studying at Haidian No. 1 High School1996—1999Studying at Changhong No. 7 Junior High SchoolWork Experience:Student Teacher, Yucai High School; Tutor, New Oriental Learning Center; Assistant Coach, New Star Swim Team.Special Skills and Technical Qualifications:I am professionally trained in finance and economics.In addition to Mandarin, I can speak, write and read English fluently.Lidia is applying for a position as a __46__. Lidia was graduated from Peking University and her major is __47__. When she was in the university, she had a lot of work experiences when she studied in the university. She worked as__48__ in Yucai High School. She also worked as a tutor in New Oriental Learning Center, and she was the assistant coach of the New Star __49__. When she was in the university, she liked swimming, tennis, surfing the Internet and __50__.Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms about the press. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to （与…相同的）those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should find out the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55.A ____editorial officeB ____free lancerC ____ off the recordD ____ back alley newsE ____ copy editorF ____full positionG ____ investigative reporting H ____ opinion pollI ____ press conference J ____ faxed photoK ____ in depth reporting L ____ accredited journalistM ____ contributing editor N ____ covert coverageO ____ invasion of privacy P ____ man of the yearExamples: （C）不宜公开报道（E）文字编辑51. （）编辑部（）深度报道52. （）自由撰稿人（）特派记者53. （）民意测验（）隐性采访54. （）调查性报道（）传真照片55. （）新闻发布会（）年度新闻人物Task 5Directions: The following is an argument. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions （No. 56 through No. 60）that followed. The answers （in no more than 3 words）should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Exam-oriented or Quality-orientedAt present there exists side by side two contradictory educational systems: the traditional exam-oriented system and the new quality-oriented one, which leads to a heated nationwide discussion as to which is preferable.The exam-oriented educational pattern is the inevitable（不可避免的）result of the existing exam assessment （评估）system. In order to climb into the “ivory tower” or work for their degrees, students are cramming data and facts only for exams and forget all the information right after the exams. What’s worse, when students become interested in testing techniques, they gradually lose their freedom and creativity. As a result, they always bury themselves in multiple choices and never attach importance to practical ability and originality （独创性）.In contrast, the quality-oriented educational pattern stresses the creativity of students and their all-round development. Students are not expected to memorize information mechanically and passively as computers. Instead, they are encouraged to do some creative work actively and independently as the programmers of computers. In this pattern, what students aim at is no longer their academic performances, but their practical abilities.No doubt, what the new quality-oriented pattern aims to train and bring up are not merely learners successful in studies, but responsible citizens fit in health, rich in knowledge and competent in their work. Therefore, it’s high time we reformed our existing exam assessment system and adopted the new one.56．Which two educational systems exist at present？The _____ system and the quality-oriented system.57. What is the shortcoming of traditional exam-oriented pattern？It made students neglect the _____ and originality.58. What does the quality?鄄oriented pattern stress？It stresses the creativity of students and their _____ .59. What is the aim of the new quality?鄄oriented pattern？It aims to train students to be responsible, knowledgeable and _____ .60. What is the author’s attitude towards the two educational patterns？The author prefers the _____ system.Part ⅣTranslation — 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. There are so many books that I really don’t know which one to choose. A）那儿书这么多，我真不知道挑了哪本。