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山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试－－全真模拟试题

Section A Translate the following English into Chinese. 56. The shirt is available in a wide variety of colors. 这种衬衫有各种各样的颜色可供选择 57. Little can be done to prevent the abandonment of the project. 放弃该项目已成定局，无法挽回

58.The tax inspector had complete access to the company files. 税务检查员完全有权察看公司文件 59. The university has witnessed quite a few changes over the years. 这所学校多年来已经历了相当大的变革 60. He looked back upon his childhood with joy. 他怀着喜悦的心情回忆他的童年时代

Section B Translate the following Chinese into English. 61．他的话简直是胡说八道。

His words are nothing less than nonsense 62．政府寻求市民配合，保持街道整洁。

The government sought the cooperation of the citizens in keeping the streets clean. 63．这一发现在我们对这疾病的了解上是个具有重要意义的进步。

The discovery is a significant step forward in our understanding of the disease. 64．不管做什么工作，他们决心成功。

They are determined to succeed , whatever job they undertake. 65．当我们需要他帮忙时，她令我们失望。

When we needed his help , he failed us .

Part V Writing (10 points)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Notice according to the information given below. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 说明：根据下列信息，以学生会( the Students? Union) 的名义写一张通告。

应广大学生的要求，学生会邀请著名跨国公司（BSC Company）中国公司的人力资源部(Human Resources Department) 经理Mrs. Tailor来校为全体学生开设讲座。

1． 内容：如何为应聘面试作准备 2． 时间：5月22日晚7：00-8：30

3． 地点：多媒体(Multi-media)教学大楼320教室 希望广大学生，特别是即将毕业求职的学生前往听讲

Test 2 Answers：

Part one 1-5 D C B C B 6-10 C D D C B 11-15 A C B D A

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Part two Vocabulary and Structure

16 B17B 18B 19C 20A 21 C22D 23D 24B 25C 26D 27 D28 D29B 30 B31C 32C 33D 34B 35B Part three Vocabulary and Structure

36B 37C 38A 39D 40A 41D 42 C43 C44 A45B 46B 47A 48A49B 50 C Part five Writing ： Suggested Version:

Notice

Mrs.Tailor, manager of Human Resources Department of BSC Company, the famous national company in the world, will give a lecture on Preparation for an Interview at 7:00 p.m. on May 22. The lecture that will last one and a half hours will be held in Room 320 of the Multi-media Building. All of the students, especially those who will graduate and apply for jobs are invited to attend the lecture.

The Student?s Union Test 3 Section A

1. A. He has only three papers. B. He hasn?t finished his paper. C. He?s waiting for three students? papers. D. he will accept any late papers. 2. A. Finish her lesson. B. Start graduate school.

C. Take a week of vacation. D. Complete her thesis. 3. A. She doesn?t send the letter. B. She isn?t available now.

C. She is in trouble now. D. She is not a good typist.

4. A. He has received approval of his topic. B. His new topic is difficult.

C. He didn?t need his instructor?s approval. D. He hasn?t gotten his instructor?s approval. 5. A. The man didn?t notice her in the hallway. B. There was an announcement in the hallway. C. The meeting will be on Friday. D. The meeting has been canceled. Section B

Conversation 1

6. A. Monday morning. B. Tuesday morning. C. Wednesday morning. D. Thursday morning. 7. A. She was very ill and had to go and see the doctor.

B. She was kept waiting for a long time at the clinic. C. She couldn?t get a taxi. D. The bus was late. Conversation 2

8. A. To look for a gold watch for hid wife.

B. To find a good gift for his wife on their wedding anniversary. C. To buy a diamond ring for his wife?s birthday. D. To buy a birthday gift for his wife.

9. A. Because she always overslept. B. Because she never used an alarm clock. C. Because she had to take care of her grandmother. D. Because her old watch was always slow. 10. A.$ 2,000. B. $2,250. C. $2,500. D. $2,750. Section C

Mars is a beautiful planet to look at. It?s very ( 11 ) from the earth. With the help of a telescope it is orange, red and brown. Those are the colors of rocks. It is a rocky planet, almost half the ( 12 ) of the earth, thirty-three ( 13 ) and ninety kilometers across. A day on Mars is about 24 hours and 37 minutes long, and its four ( 14 ) are twice as long as those on earth. In late spring and early summer, there are terrible dust ( 15 ), and all the year round, it is a very dusty place. It is too cold for water and there are high levels of ultraviolet radiation. So there is no life at all on the Mars. 11. A. pride B. right C. prides D. bright

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12. A. size B. sizes C. seize D. seizes

13. A. hundred of B. hundreds C. hundred D. hundreds of 14. A. season B. seasons C. reason D. reasons 15. A. storms B. storm C. stormy D. stormed Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, one point for each)

16. You should have to _____ your way of thinking to the new life style. A. adept B. adopt C. adapt D. adjust

17. Mary tried to sound ______, but her excitement was obvious. A. harsh B. casual C. humble D. formal 18. Nice homes and cars are thought to be signs of _______.

A. respect B. prosperity C. promotion D. prospect

194. After the earthquake, the President made a televised______, declaring a state of emergency. A. address B. talk C. speech D. lecture 20. It was impossible to _______ the general?s commands.

A. exhibit B. execute C. sentence D. exhaust

21. Bill has a ________ against pop music, so he only listens to classical music. A. prejudice B. preference C. preservation D. presentation 22. The heating system here has a(n) ______ temperature control.

A. automobile B. autonomy C. autumn D. automatic 23. I am _______ every day by the slow bus service in this town.

A. annoyed B. confused C. horrified D. irritated 24. No one likes him because his action doesn?t _______ his words.

A. correspond with B. agree on C. communicate with D. consist of 25. To ____ that you can get the diploma, you?d better not skip too many classes. A. insure B. guarantee C. ensure D. assure

26. I guess the whole paper has to be written; only the first few paragraphs may be ______. A. sustained B. contained C. retained D. maintained

27. As I wanted to travel, studying languages was the _____ choice. A. logically B. logical C. illogically D. illogical

28. John Smith is not a good worker, for it is the fifth time he has been absent from the meeting, _____? A. isn’t it B. hasn’t he C. hasn’t it D. is he 29. The signpost ______ the direction of London from here.

A. indicates B. symbols C. reveals D. points out

30. His _______ to carry out the plan was not weakened by the difficulties he met with. A. destination B. description C. decision D. determination

31. If only the common people of the world _____ one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to

meet on the battlefield.

A. will meet B. are meeting C. could meet D. can meet

32. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them___ every night this week. A. practice B. to practice C. practiced D. practicing 33. I was ______ to find his article on such an _____ topic so ______. A. surprised, excited, bored B. surprising, exciting, boring C. surprised, exciting, boring D. surprising, excited, bored

34. According to _____ they have told me, they should return within about two weeks. A. that B. it C. what D. which

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35. The United States is composed of fifty states, two of _______ are separated from the others by land or water.

A. them B. which C. that D. those Part III Reading Comprehension (35 points) Task 1 (10 points, 2 points for each)

In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

If a late telephone call is regarded in the United States as a cause for concern, imagine the excitement and fear caused by a crowd of people arriving at the door at 2:00 am. On an island in the south Pacific, a plant manager from the United States had just such an experience. The natives of the island met one night to discuss a problem. When they arrived at a solution, they went to see the plant manager and woke him up to tell him what had been decided. Unfortunately, they did not know that it is a very serious matter to wake up Americans at such an hour. The plant manager, who did not understand the local culture, thought there was a fight and called the police. It never occurred to him (or to the natives) that parts of the day have different meanings in different cultures.

36. According to the U.S. custom, what does a very early telephone call mean to an American?

A. Very impolite. B. Not usual. C. Very urgent. D. Not necessary.

37. At which of the following hours is a phone call NOT regarded as of primary importance?

A. 11:00 am. B. 11:30 pm. C. 5:00 am. D. 12:00am. 38. Why did the natives go to the plant manager?s home and wake him up?

A. To have a talk with him. B. To inform him of their decision.

C. To discuss a problem with him. D. To tell him a problem they met with. 39. What was the manager?s immediate reaction to the natives? arrival?

A. He thought the natives were mad. B. He didn?t take it seriously. C. He called in a policeman to talk with the natives.

D. He believed there was a fight and called the police at once. 40. What is most likely caused by a phone call or a visit at midnight?

A. Concern. B. Fear. C. Excitement. D. All of the above. Task 2 (10 points)

Peering into the 21st century, authorities on the future see extraordinary changes. New scientific breakthroughs will allow machines to take on more tasks that human brains have traditionally done.

Computers, which once only remembered data, will make more decisions. Machines that tell doctors today what symptoms the patients have may soon be recommending surgery. Others will design the buildings after questioning buyers about their preferences. Increasingly, human thought processes and even values are being programmed into computers, according to Earl Joseph, president of a consulting firm. “Imagine machines which are smarter and more intelligent than humans and, with their embedded(植入的) initiative, can?t wait to tell you about it.” He says.

In everyday life, the future will mean talking directly to computers without pushing buttons. Just tell a toaster, stove or other kitchen devices what to do, and it will hear the message. The oven may even decide itself how long to cook the roast. Tell the television, “ I want to watch Channel 12 at 8 pm, but store the show for next week.” And the job will be done.

The computer will talk back, too. Already some soft-drink machines complain loudly if you don?t deposit enough cash. At home, a bedside machine may someday tell you, “You forget to turn off the basement light.”

Away from home, the automobile of the future will think for itself. Scientists predict that drivers will feed destinations into a computer that would then explain what route to take and even tell where parking spaces are available. A city?s traffic-control system might instruct the car?s computer how fast to go in heavy traffic and whether to change lanes. 41. This passage mainly discuss_______.

A. the history of computer. B. the different functions of computer.

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