2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级真题及答案

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

2012年12⽉A级真题the proper form of in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space.There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space. These people remained (isolate) ________from the outside society until recently. Our university is made of eight colleges, where computer studies are one of the (require) ________ courses at this technical college.His strong sales skills have made him (success) _________in the branch office.It is the first time for the people in this region (see)________a total solar eclipse (⽇全⾷) in many years .To organizer come to look at the place and (arrange) __________ for the meeting to be held here in may.The time of the college entrance examination will (change) ________ next year. We have postponed (hold) the conference till the end of next month.Mary forget (take) _________the magazine back to the library, so she had to pay a fine.In Chinese culture ,the ability (preserve) _________self-denial (⾃我否定) is marked as a sign of virtue in modesty.In today’s word, the knowledge that a students gains won’t (necessary)________be useful in 20 years’ time.<2>There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space.By the end of next month, we (find) __________a good solution to the technical problem.We don’t want this interview to take up too much of your (value) _________time. The doctor is having an (operate)__________on the patient’s leg.I recommend that he (prepare)__________a brief and clear resume before starting to look for a job .It has been two weeks now since I write ________to you; I’m waiting for you reply.Experts believe both IQ and EQ are of (important)__________for a child .The complex is said (destroy) __________ in a fire two year’s ago.(See) ________form the top of the tower, the city, with forest covering 50% of its surface, appears as a garden.The last questions (discuss) _________tomorrow is about the deliver time of the different orders.The number of the new students admitted to the college this year (be)____________over 2500.the proper form of in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space.Everyone knows that rule of safe driving (application)________ to all of us.I can’t get my car (start)_________now, Something must have gone wrong with the engine.The garden has been carefully designed tom blend (tradition)_________ British craftsmanship (技艺) with the local Chinese environment.Are you clear what (happen)__________ if we don’t pay attention to the environment?(Strict) __________ speaking you haven’t provided satisfactory products and service to your customers.Our company (make) ________a loss in the previous year, but now we are doing much better.John once supported me strongly, but now is my strongest (oppose) _________. He said regrettably that he should have treated the experiment as (careful) _________ as he could.The tall building (complete) __________ last month is our new classroom building.The cost of medical insurance (rise) ________ steadily in the past ten years.<4>There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space.If you ________ (keep) silent, you would not have caused yourself so much trouble.Isn’t it time that you (resume) _________ your homework?It is the first time for the people in this region (see) _________ a total solar eclipse(⽇全⾷) in many years.In his early years, Einstein showed no sign of genius and even (not walk) ________ until the age of three.If the doctor (be) _________ available, the child could not have died.There are about 30 mobile phones for every 100 Chinese, a smaller figure (compare) _________ with some developed countries in the west.(drive) ________ by the growth of rural income, total consumption grew fast in 2004 than in 2003.Food (purchase) _________ in the supermarket must not be restaurant .I wouldn’t let my kids see this, and the way they treat the pet is (absolute) __________disgraceful!Steel factories (face) ________ new pollution regulations starting next year.<5> There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of in brackets. Type the word or words in thecorresponding space.As a (reason) _______ guess , the might, on an average, be 100 light years away. There has been a lot of important (improve) ________ here in the 20 years .If the foundation had not been reinforced in the twentieth century, the lean in the learning Tower (cause) _________ Looking around in the street, the policeman saw a man (climb) ________ up to the window of a house.Steel factory (face) _________ new pollution regulations staring next year. However competent they may be in the interview, job applications should also take a written text (prove) _________The hotel (build) ________ at this time last year now has become the one in our cityThe more he tired to help her, (little) ________ she seemed to appreciate it. These people remained (isolate) ________from the outside soc<6>There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space.Looking around in the street, the policeman saw a men (climb) ________ up to the window of a house.However competent they may be in the interview, job applicants should also take a written test (prove) _______ their skills. As a (reason) ________ guess, they might, on an average, be 100 light years away.If the foundations had not been reinforced in the twentieth century, the lean in the leaning Tower (cause) ________ its ruin. These people remained (isolate) ________ from the outside society until recently. Steel factories (face) _______ new pollution regulations starting next year.There has been a lot of important (improve) ______ here in the last 20 years.The more he tired to help her, (little) ________ she seemed to appreciate it.He is good at (make) ______ up excuses for his wrong doings.The hotel (build) _____ at this time last year now has become the best one in our city.<7> There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space.Because of a long drought, the farmer was (doubt) _________about the prospect of a good harvest,It?s desired that she should (promote) ___________ to the position of the manager. Animals can do many amazing things when they (train) ________properly.This newly-established institute deals with the (owner) _______ of intelligence property.It is reported that Shanghai Disneyland will be four times (big) _______ than Hong Kong?s.I believe that books are the most (value)________ things in my life.Just now we (see) ________ the crowd being blamed for making much noise.After a lot of thinking, Peter decided (go)_________ to Paris to continue his education.Still, there are many problems (face) _______ law officers in California.There people remained (isolate) ________ from the outside society until recently.<8> There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space.The scientists study carefully and record the (frequent) _________ of earthquakes in this region.Madam Curie is believed (discover) ______ Radium.The children looked ________ (wonder) healthy with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.He may have received the invitation letter but forgotten (replay) _______.If only you (tell) ______ us, we could have guaranteed your safety.I want the boy to grow up hating violence but his father keeps (buy) ________ him guns.The purpose of insurance is (provide) _______ protection against financial loss at a reasonable cost.Do you think it useful (argue) ______ with her any more about this problem?Did you have the porter (carry) _______ those bags to my house?Tom?s parents always set their alarm clock every day so that none of them (be) ______ late for work.<9> There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Type the word or words in the corresponding space.He said regrettably that he should have treated the experiment as (careful) _________as he could.The garden has been carefully designed to blend (tradition)_________British craftsmanship(技艺) with the local Chinese environment.Are you clear what (happen) __________if we don?t pay attention to the environment?(Strict)_________speaking, you haven?t provided satisfactory products and servicesto your customers.The tall building (complete) _________last month is our new classroom building.I can?t get my car (start) _ ________now. Something must have gone wrong with the engine.John once supported me strongly. But now is my strongest (oppose) __________.Our company (make) _________a loss in the previous year, but now we are doing much better.The cost of medical insurance (rise) __________steadily in the past ten years. Everyone knows that the rule of safe driving (application) __________to all of us.<1> Listening to an English song is not just for relaxing yourself anymore, and it is an easy way for students to increase their likings for English.(A)、学⽣听英⽂歌曲不只是为了⾃娱⾃乐，⽽听歌曲才容易使学⽣增强学习兴趣。

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 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) 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 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.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 in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing, the passage will be read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on, the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear.Now 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 our factory to you. Our company __11__ in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export them. 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, and we 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. Thank you!Section DDirections: 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.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.partⅡ(10 minutes)StructureDirections: 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) andD).Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the 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 in many cities.A) become B) became C) is becoming D) had become24. We understand 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. We have to investigate as customers as possible in order to make sure of the potential of 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 4.9 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 the answer 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 activities undertaken 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.PartⅢReading 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 un finished 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.We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (清运) Division is a company that acts safely and responsibly at all times and in all places. We never 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 value of our company .GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of the communities we live in and we serve. We believe that our servicesplay an essential part in improving the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste management solutions for our customers.We are 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 best available 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 disposal to comprehensive waste management or “green” programs .Our new “green” waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community. For more information, contact GFL at cssupport@.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) safetyC) 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 the 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 been declining for years due to advance in technology and changes in the global economy. The following is a list of careers that are disappearing.Stage PerformersThe five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61% .Stage performances have fallen out of 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 occupation can be seen by2018.With 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 2009.Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs. Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use word processors 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 years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018.Radio operatorsAs technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radio telephone 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 economic changes, .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%B.43%C.30%D.24%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 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 three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.In American Income Life Company (AIL),sales representatives have servants’ heart. Our team members makeevery effort to protect hard-working, middle-income families with insurance coverage(承保范围).We also believe whole heartedly in giving back to the communities in which we 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 focus on selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited. Simply said, you earn what 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 training opportunities, and leadership experience, too. American Income Life’s independent agency offices provide sales training focused on insurance sales. Training includes working one-on-one with experienced 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’ hearts2) Willingness to 47 .3) Being able to focus on 48Benefits: 1) 49 sales training opportunities2) 50 experienceTask 4Directions: The following is a list of term used in International Trade .After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to ( 与… 等同) those given in Chinese in the table below .Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the answer sheet, numbered 51through 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 the 5 question (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answer (in no more than three words) should been written after the 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 education is 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 help you 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 1-877-315-7721. Our Student Loan Specialists ae here to help you through the progress-----from helping you make an informed choice on the loan that meets your needs, to helping you estimate how much you may need to 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。

2012 年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级Part II Structure (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section A16. When I am away _____ business, I contact my office every day by email.A. withB. ofC. onD. to17. In addition to economic considerations, there are other reasons _____ people work longhours.A. whatB. whyC. whenD. where18. There may be a need for retraining if you expect employees _____ new technology.A. usingB. useC. to useD. used19. A survey suggests that nearly one in six children has difficulty _____ to talk.A. to learnB. learningC. learnD. learnt20. It was in their London branch _____ we met and discussed the issue.A. thatB. whichC. howD. what21. The decision about such a big project can not be made _____ each member of the boardagrees.A. ifB. unlessC. thoughD. as22. There was no proof to show that Charles had committed the crime, _____ he was set free.A. butB. forC. orD. so23. Medical accidents _____ by drugs have attracted much attention in that country.A. causingB. to be causedC. be causedD. caused24. No sooner _____ than I realized I’d left the document at home.A. have we sat downB. had we sat downC. we had sat downD. we sat down25. the sales department of a company is engaged in _____ the products and making profits.A. sellingB. sellC. being soldD. having soldSection B26. All the staff of the company (work) _______ very hard last year and 15% more profit wasgained.27. Among the major products (import) _______ by Malaysia were iron and steel, and medicalinstruments.28. Business and professional services (list) _______ in the Yellow Pages.29. Nokia’s mobile phone market share in China (fall) _______ to its lowest level since 2005.30. To her (disappoint) _______, the girl was denied the job she had applied for.31. While (study) _______ at college, he got to know the professor and learned a lot fromhim.32. Communication via eye contact seems to be (particular) _______ important in some cases.33. As more customers will attend the meeting, we need to prepare some (addition) _______chairs.34. These apartments allow older people to keep their (independent) _______, while havingmedical care available.35. Many people find telephone interviews (difficult)_______ than face-to-face interviews.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.Although buses tend to be slower than the subway for traveling around New York City, there are many reasons to use the bus while visiting New York City:They tend to service areas of Manhattan that are not located close to subway lines.Buses offer the added advantage of being able to see various areas of Manhattan While you ride.How Much Does the Bus Cost?Fare is $2.25 and can be paid with a Metro Card or coins (no dollar bills, no pennies).A free transfer to another bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid with a Metro Card.If you pay cash you can ask for a transfer, but it is only good for transferring to another bus (not to the subway) within 2 hours.Getting On and Off the BusYou must wait for buses at designated (指定的) bus stops.As you see the bus approaching your stops, you can put your arm out to indicate to the driver that you want to board the bus.Enter the bus through the front doors and pay your fare.Take a seat or move toward the back of the bus to make room for other people boarding the bus.To request a stop: Pull the cord or press the black band near the windows. A “Stop Requested” light will be on immediately at the front of the bus.36. Compared with buses, the subway for traveling around New York City is likely tobe__________.A) faster B) slowerC) more expensive D) more convenient37. One advantage of traveling by bus is that you can ___________.A) book a comfortable seatB) buy your ticket in advanceC) transfer to the subway freelyD) see different areas of Manhattan38. Passengers can pay their bus fare ___________.A) with pennies B) with dollar billsC) with a Metro Card D) with a credit card39. To indicate to the driver that you want to board the stop, you may __________.A) put your arm out B) shows your ticketC) go to the back door D) wave your Metro Card40. To ask for a stop while riding a bus, you may __________.A) raise your handB) move toward the front doorC) press the black band near the windowsD) turn off the “Stop Requested” light immediatelyTask 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Marketing furniture to the public can be challenging for a small business owner. Consumers buy furniture pieces only occasionally. However, there are several furniture promotion ideas that can be used to help you reach your target market.One thing you can do is to talk with real estate (房地产) agents to allow you to display your furniture in a new home or open house setting. This is a good way to reach a key target market – new home buyers – who may need new furniture for their future homes. Increasing foot traffic (顾客流量) is also important for a furniture store. To get more people to the store, you can advertise a raffle event (抽奖活动). This event can be promoted in your local media and through direct mail campaigns or front door advertisements to generate more interest.In tough economic times, small business owners often suffer most as a result of slow consumer spending. To fight back against this, you have to make it easier of your customers to buy furniture. If you can, offer in-sto re financing, or drop the interest rate on your company’s credit terms, Consider lowering your prices and holding two-for-one events to arouse more consumer interest.41. Why is it a challenge for small businesses to sell furniture to the public？A) The style of furniture changes fast.B) Their furniture is often old-fashioned.C) People buy furniture only occasionally.D) The public’s taste for furniture is different.42. According to the writer, it is a good way for small business owners to sell their furnitureby .A) improving after-sales serviceB) reducing the advertising expensesC) providing free delivery of furnitureD) displaying the furniture in a new home43. To get more customers to your store, you are advised to .A) advertise a raffle event B) visit your local customersC) have longer business hours D) improve local traffic conditions44. The purpose of holding two-for-one events is to .A) offer in-store financing B) lower the furniture’s costC) attract co nsumers’ interest D) reduce the advertising budget45. The passage is mainly about .A) furniture designing B) furniture promotionC) furniture store decoration D) furniture production processTask 3Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Welcome to is the UK’s leading internet bookseller. It is an online bookshop with a range of over two million book titles. We offer discounts of 30% or over on our books and we deliver books worldwide. You can order online or contact us via email. We are a team of knowledgeable and very helpful booksellers and we stock books from the UK and USA.We offer a huge range of books available for delivery within 48 hours. We use the global airmail system including special express services to deliver from our UK distribution centre. Economical distribution is key to our business. We will keep you informed by email about the status of your order including delivery. We supply private individuals, schools and organizations all over the world. Enjoy the best possible online book-buying experience with .If you can’t find what you are looking for, then use the search or advanced search to find the book you require. Follow us on Twitter@UKBookstore.Bookstore. co. UkRange of booktitle: over_________46________Discount offered: 30% or overOrdering methods: on line or via ______47__________Terms of delivery: 1.time limited: within 48 hours2. Means :Global _______48_____________Target costumers: private __49_____.schools and organizations world wideways to find a book : use the search or_______50______Task 4Directions:The following is a list of words or expressions related to exhibitions. 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 —— Bank loanB —— Business planC —— Investment returnD —— Consumer price indexE —— Cost controlF —— Contract workerG —— Customer loyaltyH —— Daughter company I —— Parent companyJ —— Import DutyK —— Price ControlL —— Sales TaxM —— Cash flowN —— Mail OrderO ——Factory PriceP —— Contract of employment Q —— Employment LawExamples: ( I ) 母公司( Q ) 劳工法51.（）成本控制（）消费者物价指数52.（）子公司（）进口关税53.（）邮购（）销售税54.（）客户忠诚度（）成本控制55.（）就业合同（）出厂价Task 5Directions：Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in not more than three words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Welcome to London! With over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities, The Original Tour really is the finest way to see London and her landmarks. Sit back, relax and take in the sights, sounds andwonderful views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24-hour bus tour tickets are available online.Yellow RouteThis route takes you to the best of London’s sights, beginning from Buckingham Palace and finished at Westminster Abbey (教堂). Get the most out of your visit witha fun English-guided commentary (解说词) provided by our professional tour hosts.Red RouteThis is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. It takes in all of London’s popular attractions and offers entertaining commentaries in a choice oflanguages. Children can also enjoy our super Kids’ Channel.Blue RouteOn this route guests can enjoy the delights of London’s top museums and shopping districts introduced through the digital commentary, including the special children’s channel.56. What is the finest way to see London and her landmarks?57. Where can travelers buy bus tour tickets in London?They can buy the tickets .58. What kind of commentary is provided for the tourists on the Yellow Route?A fun commentary.59. Which route is strongly recommended for overseas travelers?The Route.60. What are the main attractions on the Blue Route?Top museums and .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. The shipment has been overdue for quite a long time and we have not heard any newsabout it from you.A) 货物装运已逾期很久，我们却至今没有收到你方有关装运的任何消息。

2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级真题及答案Part IListening Comprehension(15 minutes)Directions:Thispartistotestyourlisteningability , Itconsistsof3sections.SectionADirections:This section istoyour abilitytounderstand short dialogues .There are 5 recorded dialoguesinit .After each dialogue ,there is recorded question .Both the dialogues and questions will be spokenonly once. When you hearaquestion ,you should decide on the correct answerform the 4 choices markedA),B) ,C) and D) giveninyour test paper .Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center .Example:You will hear:You will hear:A) New York CityB) An evening party.C) An air trip.D) The man's jib.From the dialogue welearnthatthe man istotakeaflighttoNew York .Therefore, C)An air tripis the correct answer .You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet withasingle Line through the center .[A] [B] [] [D]Now the test will begin.1.A) BookaticketC) GotoAmericaB) Leave BeijingD) Buy some gifts2.A) An engineerC)AsecretaryB)AprofessorD)Amanager3.A) AtabookC)Inan officeB) AtabankD)Inan office4.A) She can't see the movie todayC) Shehasalready seen the movieB) She doesn't like the movieD) She preferstowatch movies alone5.A) Very happyC)Alittle worriedC) ExcitedD) ProudSection BDirection:This section istotest your abilitytounderstand conversations.There are 2 recorded conversationsinit .After each conversations,There are some recorded questions .Both the conversations and questions will be Spoken two times. When you hearaquestion, you should decideon the correct answer from the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D) giveninyour test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center.Conversation 16.A) DiscussingaprojectC) Givingawelcome speechB) MeetingacustomerD)Takingajob interview7.A) She can haveahigher pay thereB) She likes the environment thereC) The company is closetoher homeD) The company offersalonger paid holiday Conversation 28.A)Toplace an orderC)Tochange an appointmentB)Tobookahotel roomD)Todiscussaprogram9.A)TosignacontractC)Tovisit his partnerB)TotakeaholidayD)Tohaveafamily gathering10.A) 9 amC) 2 pmB)10 amD) 3pmSection CDirections:This section istoyour abilitytocomprehend short passages. You will heararecorded passage .Afterthatyou will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be readtwo times. When you hearaquestion .you should complete the answertoit withaword orashort phrase(inno more than 3words). The questions and incomplete answers are printedinyour test paper. You should write your answers on the answer sheet correspondingly. Now listentothe passage11. What many young people think of the internet?Itisaplaceto-----_____________________________ __________________.12. What can young people practice on theinternet?They can practice______________________by talking with people.13. What is important for young peopletoknow when taking with strangers online?Talking with strangers online can be_______________________________.14.What should you dotoprotect yourself online?Never give your____________________________________t oanyone.15.What should you do if you feel uncomfortable with the topics of conversation?Stop_____________________________________ ___________.Part IIStructure(15 minutes)Directions:This part istotest your abilitytoconstruct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of2 sectionsSectionADirections:Inthis section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are requiredtocompleteeachoneby deciding on the most appropriate word or words form the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet withasingle line through the center.16. When I am away______business , I contact my office every day by email .A) withC) onB) ofD)to17.Inadditiontoeconomic considerations, there are other reasons______people work long hours.A) whatC) whenB) whyD) where18. There may beaneed for retraining if you expectemployees________new technologyA) usingC)tousingB) useD) used19.Asurveysuggeststhatnearlyoneinsixchildrenh asdifficulty______totalk.A)tolearnC)learnB) learningD) learnt20. It wasintheir Londonbranch_____we met and discussed the issueA) thatC) howB) whichD) what21. The decision about suchabig project can not be made______each member of the board agrees.A) ifC) thoughB) unlessD) as22. There was no prooftoshowthatCharles had committed the crime,_____he was set free.A) butC) orB) forD) so23. Medical accidents______by drugs haveattracted much attentioninthatcountry.A) causingC)be causedB)tobe causedD)caused24. No sooner_____than I realized I'd left the document at home.A) have we sat downC)we had sat downB) had we sat downD)we sat down25. The sales department of company is engagedin_____the products and making profits.A) sellingC)being soldB) sellD)having soldSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here .You should fillineach blank with the Proper form of the word giveninbrackets. Write the word or wordsinthe Corresponding space on the answersheet26. All the staff of the company (work)_______very hard year and 15%more profit was Gained.27. Among the major products(import)______by Malaysiawere iron and steel and medical Instruments.28. Business and professional services (list)______inthe Yellow Pages29. Nokia's mobile phone market shareinchina ?fall?_________toits lowest levelsince 2005.30.Toher?disappoint?________, the girl was denied the job she had applied for.31. While?study?_____________at college, hegottoknow the professor and learnedalot from him.munication via eye contact seemstobe ?particular?___________importantin some cases.33.As more customers will attend the meeting, we needtoprepare some ?addition?_______chairs.34.These apartments allow older peopletokeep their (independent?____________,while having medical care available.35. Many people find telephone interviews (difficult)____________than face-to-face interviews.Part IIIReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Directions:After reading the following passage, youwill find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36to40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices markedA), B)?C?and D). You should make the correct choices and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center.Although buses tendtobe slower than the subway for traveling around New York City, there are many reasonstouse the bus while visiting New York City:They tendtoservice areas of Manhattanthat are notlocated closetosubway lines.Buses offer the added advantage of being abletosee various areas of Manhattan While you ride.How Much Does the Bus Cost?Fare is $2.25 and can be paid withaMetroCard or coins (no dollar bills, no pennies).Afree transfertoanother bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid withaMetroCard.If you pay cash you can ask foratransfer, but itis only good for transferringtoanother bus (nottothe subway) within 2 hours.Getting On and Off the BusYou must wait for buses at designated (?) bus stops.As you see the bus approaching your stops, you can put your arm outtoindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the bus.Enter the bus through the front doors and pay your fare.Takeaseat or move toward the back of the bustomake room for other people boarding the bus.Torequestastop: Pull the cord or press the black band near the windows.A"Stop Requested" light will be on immediately at the front of the bus.36. Compared with buses, the subway fortraveling around New York Cityis likelytobe__________.A) fasterB) slowerC) more expensiveD) more convenient37.Oneadvantage of traveling by bus isthatyou can___________.A) bookacomfortable seatB) buy your ticketinadvanceC) transfertothe subway freelyD) see different areas of Manhattan38. Passengers can pay their bus fare___________.A) with penniesB) with dollar billsC) withaMetroCardD) withacredit card39.Toindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the stop, you may__________.A) put your arm outB) shows your ticketC) gotothe back doorD) wave your MetroCard40.Toask forastop while ridingabus, you may__________.A) raise your handB) move toward the front doorC) press the black band near the windowsD) turn off the "Stop Requested" light immediatelyTask 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41to45.Marketing furnituretothe public can be challenging forasmall business owner. Consumers buy furniture pieces only occasionally. However, there are several furniture promotion ideasthatcan be usedtohelp you reach your target market.Onething you can do istotalk with real estate (?) agentstoallow youtodisplay your furnitureinanew home or open house setting. This isagood waytoreachakey target market - new home buyers - who may need new furniture for their future homes. Increasing foot traffic () is also important forafurniture store.Toget more peopletothe store, you can advertisearaffleevent (). This event can be promotedinyour localmedia and through direct mail campaignsor front door advertisementstogenerate more interest.Intough economic times, small business owners often suffer most asaresult of slow consumer spending.Tofight back against this, you havetomake it easier of your customerstobuy furniture. If you can, offerin-store financing, or drop the interest rate on your company's credit terms, Consider lowering your prices and holding two-for-oneeventstoarouse more consumer interest.41. Why is itachallenge for small businessestosell furnituretothe public?A) The style of furniture changes fast.B) Their furniture is often old-fashioned.C) People buy furniture only occasionally.D) The public's taste for furniture is different.42. Accordingtothe writer, it isagood way for small business ownerstosell their furniture by .A) improving after-sales serviceB) reducing the advertising expensesC) providing free delivery of furnitureD) displaying the furnitureinanew home43.Toget more customerstoyour store, you are advisedto.A) advertisearaffle eventB) visit your local customersC) have longer business hoursD) improve local traffic conditions44. The purpose of holding two-for-oneevents isto.A) offerin-store financingB) lower the furniture's costC) attract consumers' interestD) reduce the advertising budget45. The passage is mainly about .A) furniture designingB) furniture promotionC) furniture store decorationD) furniture production processTask 3 Directions:The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are requiredtocomplete the outline below it (No. 46toNo. 50). You should writeyour answers briefly (inno more than three words)on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.If you can't find what you are looking for, then use the search or advanced searchtofind the book you require. Follow us on Twitter@UKBookstore.Task 4Task 4Directions: The following is a list of items related to business activities. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ------------------------- Bank loanB ------------------------- Business planC ------------------------- Investment returnD ------------------------- Consumer price indexE ------------------------- Cost controlF ------------------------- Contract workerG ------------------------- Customer loyaltyH ------------------------- Daughter companyI ------------------------- Parent companyJ ------------------------- Import DutyK ------------------------- Price ControlL ------------------------- Sales TaxM ------------------------- Cash flowN ------------------------- Mail OrderO ------------------------- Factory PriceP ------------------------- Contract of employmentQ ------------------------- Employment LawExamples: ( I ) 母公司( Q ) 劳工法51.（）成本控制（）消费者物价指数52.（）子公司（）进口关税53.（）邮购（）销售税54.（）客户忠诚度（）成本控制55.（）就业合同（）出厂价Task 5Direction: The following is an advertisement. 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.Welcome to London! With over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities, The Original Tour really is the finest way to see London and her landmarks. Sit back, relax and take in the sights, sounds andwonderful views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24-hour bus tour tickets are available online.Yellow RouteThis route takes you to the best of London’s sights, beginning from Buckingham Palace and finished at Westminster Abbey (教堂). Get the most out of your visit with a fun English-guided commentary (解说词) provided by our professional tour hosts.Red RouteThis is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. It takes in all of London’s popular attractions and offers entertaining commentaries in a choice of languages. Children can also enjoy our super Kids’Channel.Blue RouteOn this route guests can enjoy the delights of London’s top museums and shopping districts introduced through the digital commentary, including the special children’s channel.56. What is the finest way to see London and her landmarks?57. Where can travelers buy bus tour tickets in London?They can buy the tickets.58. What kind of commentary is provided forthe tourists on the Yellow Route?A fun commentary.59. Which route is strongly recommended for overseas travelers?TheRoute.60. What are the main attractions on the Blue Route?Top museums and .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. The shipment has been overdue for quite a long time and we have not heard any news about it from you.A) 货物装运已逾期很久，我们却至今没有收到你方有关装运的任何消息。

2012年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试真题及参考答案Paper One (试卷一)Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points, 20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section A Choosing Proper Responses (10 points)Directions:In this section you will hear 10 questions. The questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there is a pause. During the pause, you should decide on the proper response from the 4 choices marked A., B., C. and D. given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. Yes, I am speaking. B. Yes, you are right. C. But who are you? D. No, this is Paul Blake.2. A. Yes, it is. B. Take it easy. C. Why not? D. Yes, of course.3. A. No, I wouldn‟t. B. Yes, here you are. C. Just coffee, please. D. Sorry, I don‟t know.4. A. No thanks. B. You are welcome. C. Thank you, too. D. No problem.5. A. It‟s about 100 meters down the street. B. What can I do for you?C. What‟s your name, please?D. Welcome to our city.6. A. It‟s a fine day. B. It‟s Monday. C. It‟s October 4th. D. It‟s five o‟clock.7. A. All right. B. No problem. C. It doesn‟t matter. D. I don‟t think so.8. A. Thank you very much. B. Nice to see you too, Bill.9. A. About six. B. No, in middle school.C. Yes, they have.D. Twice a term.10. A. Yes, they‟ll arrive. B. At the railway station.C. Of course, they come.D. At six o‟clock.Section B Conversations (5 points)Directions: In this section you will hear 2 conversations. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, 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.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A. 40 dollars. B. 20 dollars. C. 17 dollars. D. 10 dollars.12. A. A tie. B. A piece of newspaper. C. A pair of shoes. D. A box of matches.Conversation 2Questions 14 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. He isn‟t very well. B. He has some trouble in his study.C. He feels lonely living in Bratain.D. He is not accustomed to the weather and food in the country.14. A. Because he seldom goes out.B. Because English people seldom go out.C. Because he lives in a place where there are few English people.D. Because he is busy studying.15. A. Peter‟s English is too poor. B. English people hate to be talked to.C. He never speaks first.D. He often asks stupid questions.Section C Spot Dictation (5 points)Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on Paper Two in order of the numberedblanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check what you have written. Now the passage will begin.注：该题请在试卷二上作答The universe means the earth, the (16) _____, the moon and the stars, and the space between them. Many of the stars are so far that we cannot see them. The moon, our satellite, travels around the earth. It has been visited by man (17) _____ the earth.Man-made satellites have been sent away into space by many (18) _____. They go round the earth. They are used for helping us to learn more about the earth, the weather and (19) _____things. They are also used for sending and receiving messages. It makes people from different nations understand each other much better. So people (20) _____ the world itself is becoming a much smaller place.16. A. sun B. son C. song D. soon17. A. form B. firm C. from D. farm18. A. countries B. counties C. centuries D. companies19. A. others B. another C. the others D. other20. A. see B. say C. think D. savePart II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, 20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 3 sections.Section A Grammar (10 Points)Directions:In this section, there are 10 incomplete statements. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A., B., C. and D.. You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. --- D o you know our town at all?--- No, this is the first time I _____ here.A. wasB. am comingC. cameD. have been22. The general public _____ , in my experience, very nice people.A. isB. wasC. areD. is being23. The young man drives _____ than he did three months ago.A. much carefullyB. much more carefulC. much more carefullyD. much careful24. It was there, the police believes, _____ she was able to run away.A. untilB. whenC. whereD. that25.Only when you have obtained enough data _____ draw a correct conclusion.A. you canB. can youC. did youD. you did26. If you had studied the problem carefully yesterday, you _____ any difficulty now.A. won‟t findB. would not have foundC. would not findD. have not found27. Laura was always speaking highly of her role in the play, _____ of course, made the others unhappy.A. whoB. whichC. thisD. what28. With the house _____ , the villagers became homeless.A. burning downB. having burned downC. being burned downD. burned down29. He didn‟t seem to mind _____ TV while he was trying to study.A. their watchingB. them to watchC. that they watchD. while30. _____, he refused to give give any explanation.A. When asked to comment on the quality of the goodsB. When he being asked to comment on the quality of the goodsC. When asking to comment on the quality of the goodsD. When he asked to comment on the quality of the goodsSection B Vocabulary (5 points)Directions: In this section, there are 5 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by choosing the most appropriate word or phrase 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.31. I am sorry, but I have a question to _____ you.A. treatB. meetC. askD. change32. Peter will _____ the job as Sales Manager when John retires.A. put awayB. take overC. work outD. make up33. We _____ importance not only to our development in this century, but even more to our development in the next.A. attemptB. attachC. attendD. attack34. The boss is quite satisfied with her new secretary who is quick and ______.A. sensitiveB. sufficientC. effectiveD. efficient35. The government has promised to take _______ to help the unemployed.A. waysB. methodsC. measuresD. meansSection C Substitution (5 points.Directions: In this section, there are 5 sentences. Each sentence has an underlined word or phrase. You are required to choose from the 4 choices marked A.,B.,C.,and D. the word or phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined part. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.36. Please remember that not everyone is fortunate to have a health.A. healthyB. luckyC. hungryD. happy37. Our English teacher told us not to depend on the dictionary all the time.A. workB. relyC. holdD. put38. He didn‟t understand the significance of the sign.A. importanceB. impressionC. appreciationD. consideration39. More than seven million people have been affected by drought (旱灾).A. influencedB. impressedC. effectedD. afforded40. Finally, he gave up his job and started his novel writing.A. foundB. abandonedC. tookD. createdPart III Reading Comprehension (30 points, 30 minutes)Section A Passage Understanding (26 points, 2 points each)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D..You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.Passage OneQuestions 41 to 44 are based on the following passage.A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around the supermarket. Thinking nothing of it, he went on. Finally, he went to the check-out line（结账处）, but she stopped in front of him.“Beg your pardon?” she said,“I‟m sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable, it‟s just because you look just like my son, who I haven‟t s een for a long time.”“ It doesn‟t matter,” answered the young man, “Is t here anything I can do for you?”“Yes,” she said, “as I‟m leaving, can you say …Good bye, mother‟? It wou ld make me feel so much better.”“Sure,” answered the young man.As the old woman was leaving, he called out, “Goodbye, mother !” As he walked to the checkout line, he saw that his total was $128.“How can that be?” he asked, “I only bought a few things!”“Your mother said that you would pay for her,” said the shop assistant.41. The young man went to the supermarket in order to ______.A. have a walkB. see the clerk of the supermarketC. buy a few things that he neededD. see his mother that he hadn‟t seen for many years42. When the old woman told the young man to say “Goodbye, Mother” to her, she really wanted ______.A. him to collect more things for herB. to show the young man was very politeC. to pay the money for the young man‟s thingsD. to cheat the young man to pay for her43. What happened to the young man when the old woman left the supermarket?A. He had lost all his money.B. He had to pay for the old woman.C. He thought the old woman was his mother.D. He became very happy because the old woman was like his mother.44. From this passage, we can infer（推断）that the old woman ______.A. was the young man‟s motherB. had cheated the young man of his moneyC. was a mother who had lost her son for a long timeD. was a kind woman who helped the young man pay the moneyPassage TwoQuestions 45 to 48 are based on the following passage.Teen Dating can be fun if you are aware of its pros and cons（利与弊）and are also aware of the ways to protect yourself. There are a couple of suggestions you would like to know before you are out for dating.Do not go out for dating with somebody whom you have seen only a few times and not known much about.Before leaving for a date, know the exact plans for the evening and make sure a parent or a friend knows these plans and what time to expect you home. Let your date know that you are expected to call or tell that person when you get in.Similarly, if you leave a party with someone you do not know well, make sure you tell another person you are leaving and with whom. Ask a friend to call and make sure you arrive home safely.No matter how good the person appears to you, trust your inner instincts (直觉). If a situation makes you uncomfortable, try to stay calm and think of a way to remove yourself from the situation without letting your date realize what is going on in your mind.Be aware of your decreased ability to react under the influence of alcohol or drugs and keep yourself in control when out for a date.Always stay firm, straightforward and clear in your relationships, thoughts, decisions and judgments. Never let a doubt come to your mind or face when out for dating. If you are firm and clear in your communication, your date will always be careful in dealing with you.You should think ahead about ways to be safe if you are in a dangerous or potentially(潜在的) dangerous relationship. Adults, like parents, teachers, counselors（指导老师）, can be trusted in such cases.45. Which of the following is forbidden when dating according to the passage?A. Going out for dating with a stranger.B. Knowing the plan for the evening.C. Telling your parents about the date.D. Telling the person you date that your parents know about the date.46. The underlined word “date” in the third par agraph might mean _________.A. a timeB. a planC. a personD. a place47. If you feel uncomfortable, you should NOT ________.A. leave as soon as possibleB. tell your date what you are thinkingC. stay calmD. trust yourself48. The best title for this passage might be _________.A. Be Careful with Your FriendsB. Never Go Out DatingC. Safety Measures for Teen DatingD. Dating Out Is Always DangerousPassage ThreeQuestions 49 to 53 are based on the following passage.You have heard of Webster Toys. Webster has made good, safe and interesting toys for more than a hundred years. We sell them, and children play with them in different countries from Australia to Canada, from Japan to Italy. Now we are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East（远东地区）. He must be between the age of thirty and forty. He must have some years of experience of selling toys in world markets. He can speak good English and at least one other language of the Far East.The person we are looking for will live in India and work there in our office, but he will travel for about six months in a year in other countries and above all, he must know how to sell in our old markets and where to find new ones. He must know how to make more money than ever before, for himself, and for Webster.Webster wants someone who can stand on his own fee t. If you think you are the right person we are looking for, please write to Mr. Roger Bradshaw at our headquarters（总部）.Webster Toys Inc.Church Mill, WatfordHert. WD36HE.49. Webster is .A. a kind of good, safe and interesting toysB. a person who makes toys for childrenC. a person who lives in India and speaks good EnglishD. a company that makes and sells toys for children50. Webster writes this passage because it needs a person who .A. can sell more toys for themB. comes from the Far EastC. can make more toys for themD. knows children very well51. You can most probably read this passage .A. in a bookB. in a dictionaryC. in a newspaperD. in a novel52. The underlined sentence “who can stand on his own feet” means “ ”.A. who cannot sit down or lie downB. who has nothing wrong with his feetC. who can do his business all by himselfD. who stands all the time when he is working53. Which of the following is the most important if someone wants to be the right person?A. He can speak very good English.B. He has experience of selling in world markets.C. He can live and work in India.D. He can open new markets for Webster.Section B Short Answer Questions (4 points, 1 point each)Directions: Read the following two business letters. After reading them, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions numbered 54 to 57. You should write your answers inLetter ADecember 1, 2011 Dear Mr. John Campbell,We have received your letter of November 20, 2011 about your latest model of mountain bikes, in which we are very much interested. We believe that they will sell well here in the U.S.A. Please send us further details of your prices and terms of sales. Your favorable quotation (报价) will be appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely,Robert LoftusMarketing ManagerLetter BDecember 4, 2011 Dear Mr. Robert Loftus,Thank you for your letter of December 1st inquiring about our latest model of mountain bikes. We are pleased to send you the catalogue and price list you asked for. You will find our quotation reasonable with attractive terms of sales. We are looking forward to receiving your order at the earliest time.Very truly yours,John CampbellSales Manager 注：该题请在试卷二上作答54. What product is inquired about in Letter A?The latest model of ___________________________________.55. What information of the product does Mr. Robert Loftus ask for?Further details of the prices and _________________________.56. What is enclosed with Letter B?The catalogue and ____________________________________.57. What does Mr. John Campbell say about the quotation of the product?He says it is __________________ with attractive terms of sales.Part IV Translation (20 points, 20 minutes)Section A (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences numbered 58 to 62 in the passage into Chinese, and write your Chinese versions on Paper Two.注：该题请在试卷二上作答(58) Many places in the world need more fresh water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh water. (59) In some places, the sun is not hot enough or it does not shine every day. In such places, other ways of heating sea water can be used. (60) These ways cost more money, but they work faster than the sun. By boiling sea water with high heat, a lot of fresh water can be made quickly. But heating is not the only way to get fresh water from salt water. (61) Other ways are tried. One way is freezing. The fresh part of salt water freezes first. To get fresh water, the bits of ice are taken out. (62) Which way is the best? The one that gives the most water for the least money. It may be a different way for each place.Paper Two (试卷二)Part III Reading ComprehensionSection B Short Answer Questions (4 points)54. _________________________________________________________________55. _________________________________________________________________56. _________________________________________________________________57. _________________________________________________________________Part IV TranslationSection A (10 points)58. _________________________________________________________________59.60.61.62.Section B (10 points)Directions: Complete the sentences numbered 63 to 68 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Then translate the sentences numbered 69 and 70 into Engli63. He decided to _______________________________(尽自己最大努力) to help the poor family.64. ______________________________ (这两个男孩长得很像) in that they both have blond hair and round faces.65. Onli in this way ______________________________(我们才能够完成这项任务).66. ___________________________ (对我个人来说), you can do whatever you like.67. Could you _________________________(帮我个忙) and turn off that light?68. Did you _____________________________(过得愉快)during the winter vacation?69. 吸烟对人体健康非常有害。

2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试(a级)试卷及答案Part IIStructure(15 minutes)Directions:This part istotest your abilitytoconstruct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of2 sectionsSectionADirections:Inthis section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are requiredtocompleteeachoneby deciding on the most appropriate word or words form the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet withasingle line through the center.16. When I am away______business , I contact my office every day by email .A) with C) onB) of D)to17.Inadditiontoeconomic considerations, there are other reasons______people work long hours.A) what C) whenB) why D) where18. There may beaneed for retraining if you expectemployees________new technologyA) using C)tousingB) use D) used19.Asurveysuggeststhatnearlyoneinsixchildrenhasdifficulty______totalk.A)tolearn C)learnB) learning D) learnt20. It wasintheir Londonbranch_____we met and discussed the issueA) that C) howB) which D) what21. The decision about suchabig project can not be made______each member of the board agrees.A) if C) thoughB) unless D) as22. There was no prooftoshowthatCharles had committed the crime,_____he was set free.A) but C) orB) for D) so23. Medical accidents______by drugs have attracted much attentioninthatcountry.A) causing C)be causedB)tobe caused D)caused24. No sooner_____than I realized I'd left the document at home.A) have we sat down C)we had sat downB) had we sat down D)we sat down25. The sales department of company is engagedin_____the products and making profits.A) selling C)being soldB) sell D)having soldSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here .You should fillineach blank with the Proper form of the word giveninbrackets. Write the word or wordsinthe Corresponding space on the answersheet 26. All the staff of the company (work)_______very hard year and 15%more profit was Gained.27. Among the major products (import)______by Malaysiawere iron and steel and medical Instruments.28. Business and professional services (list)______inthe Yellow Pages29. Nokia's mobile phone market shareinchina ?fall?_________toits lowest levelsince 2005.30.Toher?disappoint?________, the girl was denied the job she had applied for.31. While?study?_____________at college, he gottoknow the professor and learnedalot from him.munication via eye contact seemstobe ?particular?___________importantinsome cases.33.As more customers will attend the meeting, we needtoprepare some ?addition?_______chairs.34.These apartments allow older peopletokeep their (independent?____________,while having medical care available.35. Many people find telephone interviews (difficult)____________than face-to-face interviews.Part IIIReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Directions:After reading the following passage, youwill find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36to40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices markedA), B)?C?and D). You should make the correct choices and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center.Although buses tendtobe slower than the subway for traveling around New York City, there are many reasonstouse the bus while visiting New York City:They tendtoservice areas of Manhattanthat are notlocated closetosubway lines.Buses offer the added advantage of being abletosee various areas of Manhattan While you ride.How Much Does the Bus Cost?Fare is $2.25 and can be paid withaMetroCard or coins (no dollar bills, no pennies).Afree transfertoanother bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid withaMetroCard.If you pay cash you can ask foratransfer, but itis only good for transferringtoanother bus (nottothe subway) within 2 hours.Getting On and Off the BusYou must wait for buses at designated (?) bus stops.As you see the bus approaching your stops, you can put your arm outtoindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the bus.Enter the bus through the front doors and pay your fare.Takeaseat or move toward the back of the bustomake room for other people boarding the bus.Torequestastop: Pull the cord or press the black band near the windows.A"Stop Requested" light will be on immediately at the front of the bus.36. Compared with buses, the subway for traveling around New York Cityis likelytobe__________.A) fasterB) slowerC) more expensiveD) more convenient37.Oneadvantage of traveling by bus isthatyou can___________.A) bookacomfortable seatB) buy your ticketinadvanceC) transfertothe subway freelyD) see different areas of Manhattan38. Passengers can pay their bus fare___________.A) with penniesB) with dollar billsC) withaMetroCardD) withacredit card39.Toindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the stop, you may__________.A) put your arm outB) shows your ticketC) gotothe back doorD) wave your MetroCard40.Toask forastop while ridingabus, you may__________.A) raise your handB) move toward the front doorC) press the black band near the windowsD) turn off the "Stop Requested" light immediateTask 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41to45.Marketing furnituretothe public can be challenging forasmall business owner. Consumers buy furniture pieces only occasionally. However, there are several furniture promotion ideasthatcan be usedtohelp you reach your target market.Onething you can do istotalk with real estate (?) agentstoallow youtodisplay your furnitureinanew home or open house setting. This isagood waytoreachakey target market - new home buyers - who may need new furniture for their future homes. Increasing foot traffic () is also important forafurniture store.Toget more peopletothe store, you can advertisearaffleevent (). This event can be promotedinyour local media and through direct mail campaignsor front door advertisementstogenerate more interest.Intough economic times, small business owners often suffer mostasaresult of slow consumer spending.Tofight back against this, you havetomake it easier of your customerstobuy furniture. If you can, offerin-store financing, or drop the interest rate on your company's credit terms, Consider lowering your prices and holding two-for-oneeventstoarouse more consumer interest.41. Why is itachallenge for small businessestosell furnituretothe public?A) The style of furniture changes fast.B) Their furniture is often old-fashioned.C) People buy furniture only occasionally.D) The public's taste for furniture is different.42. Accordingtothe writer, it isagood way for small business ownerstosell their furniture by .A) improving after-sales serviceB) reducing the advertising expensesC) providing free delivery of furnitureD) displaying the furnitureinanew home43.Toget more customerstoyour store, you are advisedto.A) advertisearaffle eventB) visit your local customersC) have longer business hoursD) improve local traffic conditions44. The purpose of holding two-for-oneevents isto.A) offerin-store financingB) lower the furniture's costC) attract consumers' interestD) reduce the advertising budget45. The passage is mainly about .A) furniture designingB) furniture promotionC) furniture store decorationD) furniture production processTask 4Directions: The following is a list of items related to business activities. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ------------------------- Bank loanB ------------------------- Business planC ------------------------- Investment returnD ------------------------- Consumer price indexE ------------------------- Cost controlF ------------------------- Contract workerG ------------------------- Customer loyaltyH ------------------------- Daughter companyI ------------------------- Parent companyJ ------------------------- Import DutyK ------------------------- Price ControlL ------------------------- Sales TaxM ------------------------- Cash flowN ------------------------- Mail OrderO ------------------------- Factory PriceP ------------------------- Contract of employmentQ ------------------------- Employment LawExamples: ( I ) 母公司 ( Q ) 劳工法51.（）成本控制（）消费者物价指数52.（）子公司（）进口关税53.（）邮购（）销售税54.（）客户忠诚度（）成本控制55.（）就业合同（）出厂价Task 5Direction: The following is an advertisement. 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.Welcome to London! With over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities, The Original Tour really is the finest way to see London and her landmarks. Sit back, relax and take in the sights, sounds and wonderful views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24-hour bus tour tickets are available online.Yellow RouteThis route takes you to the best of London’s sights, beginning from Buckingham Palace and finished at Westminster Abbey (教堂). Get the most out of your visit with a fun English-guided commentary (解说词) provided by our professional tour hosts.Red RouteThis is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. Ittakes in all of London’s popular attractions and offers entertaining commentaries in a choice of languages. Children can also enjoy our super Kids’ Channel.Blue RouteOn this route guests can enjoy the delights of London’s top museums and shopping districts introduced through the digital commentary, including the special children’s channel.56. What is the finest way to see London and her landmarks?57. Where can travelers buy bus tour tickets in London?They can buy the tickets . 58. What kind of commentary is provided for the tourists on the Yellow Route?A fun commentary.59. Which route is strongly recommended for overseas travelers?The Route.60. What are the main attractions on the Blue Route?Top museums and .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. The shipment has been overdue for quite a long time and we have not heard any news about it from you.A) 货物装运已逾期很久，我们却至今没有收到你方有关装运的任何消息。

2010年12月大学应用英语A级作文真题(一)以销售部经理的名义写一封感信：1.临近年末，感一年来在业务上的合作2.简要回顾合作过程3.展望未来，祝新年事业兴旺4.希望……(2012,12)March.30th, 2010 Dear sir/madam,With the approach of year-end, we are truly grateful to you for cooperation in business last. We had cooperation and made a great success in the past. What’s more, may your business always be prosperous. Looking forward to the futurity, we wish you health, happiness and have a good fortune .Moreover, we feel most obliged to thank once moreYou sincerely,Sales Manager （二）你新加坡的朋友在上告诉你他要来观看第十六届亚运会足球决赛，你感到很高兴，写感他在新加坡期间对你的照顾，邀请他在期间住在你家，并表示将带他游览名胜，遍尝美食。

See all places of interest and taste all the tasty foods in Guangzhou,Words for reference:足球决赛：the Football FinalsThe Football Finals of the sixteenth Asian Games in Guangzhou名胜：places of interest（三）请给学校领导写一封投诉信，反映学生宿舍情况：1．一间八人太拥挤；Eight people for a room is too crowded;2.无法上网，不方便学习；It’s unable to access the net and not easy to study3.晚上熄灯时间可否推迟到11：00，特别是考试期间；Can we turn off the lights at night time be delayed to 11:00, especially during the examination?4.可否考虑宿舍安装空调，夏天太热，晚上无法睡觉。

大学英语应用能力考试A级试卷及部分答案#.（优选）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 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) 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 moreexpensive.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 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.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 attenda 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 in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing, the passage will be read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on, the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear.Now 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 our factory to you. Our company __11__ in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export them. 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, and we 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. Thank you!Section DDirections: 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 theAnswer 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.partⅡ(10 minutes)StructureDirections: 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) andD).Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the 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 anengineer 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 in many cities.A) become B) became C) is becoming D) had become24. We understand 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. We have to investigate as customers as possible in order to make sure of the potential of 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 4.9 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)SupportingD)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 givenin brackets .Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the answer 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 activities undertaken 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.PartⅢReading 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 un finished 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.We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (清运) Division is a company that acts safely and responsibly at all times and in all places. We never 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 value of our company .GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of thecommunities we live in and we serve. We believe that our services play an essential part in improving the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste management solutions for our customers.We are 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 best available 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 disposal to comprehensive waste management or “green” programs .Our new “green” waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community. For more information, contact GFL at cssupport@/doc/4f12155033.html,.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) safetyC) 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 the 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 been declining for years due to advance in technology and changes in the global economy. The following is a list of careers that are disappearing.Stage PerformersThe five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61% .Stage performances have fallen out of 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 occupation can be seen by 2018.With more automatic processes for mail sorting andincreasing correspondence via e-mail and fax; this job is quickly becoming unnecessary.Office support workersAbout 300,000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009.Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs. Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use word processors 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 years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018.Radio operatorsAs technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radio telephone 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 economic changes, .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%B.43%C.30%D.24%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 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 three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.In American Income Life Company (AIL),sales representatives have servants’ heart. Our team members makeevery effort to protect hard-working, middle-income families with insurance coverage(承保范围).We also believe whole heartedly in giving back to the communities in which we 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 Lifeunique is that our work system enables our sales team to focus on selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited. Simply said, you earn what 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 training opportunities, and leadership experience, too. American Income Life’s independent agency offices provide sales training focused on insurance sales. Training includes working one-on-one with experienced 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’ hearts2) Willingness to 47 .3) Being able to focus on 48Benefits: 1) 49 sales training opportunities2) 50 experienceTask 4Directions: The following is a list of term used in International Trade .After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to ( 与… 等同) those given in Chinese in the table below .Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the answer sheet, numbered 51through 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 the 5 question (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answer (in no more than three words) should been written after the 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 education is 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 help you 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 1-877-315-7721. Our Student Loan Specialists ae here to help you through the progress-----from helping you make an informed choice on the loan that meets your needs, to helping you estimate how much you may need to 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 thebest 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。