A级 2013年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试真题

高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)

历年全真试卷

2013年12月

Part I. Listening comprehension： (15 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.

Section A

Directions: 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.

1. A. Have a holiday. B. Fly to Beijing.

C. Travel on business with him. D. Prepare some documents. 2. A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a store. D. In a bank. 3. A. He likes watching football games. B. He likes traveling with his friends. C. He prefers to go traveling alone.

D. He prefers to stay at home with his family.

4. A. He wants to get a ticket. B. He has finished a report.

C. He cannot go to see the movie. D. He has already seen the movie. 5. A. She was making a phone call. B. She was driving to the airport. C. She was working in her office. D. She was having a meeting.

Section B

Directions：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 a question, you should deicide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Conversation 1

6. A. He is a sportsman. B. He is a sports writer. C. He is a tour guide. D. He is a bus driver. 7. A. Exciting. B. Dangerous. C. Unpleasant. D. Boring. Conversation 2

8. A. One year. B. Three years. C. Five years. D. Seven years. 9. A. Because he expects a better salary. B. Because he is tired of his boss.

C. Because he doesn’t like traveling. D. Because he likes to work in a big company.

10. A. In three working days. B. Within two weeks.

C. The next day. D. A month later.

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Section C

Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a

recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.

11. Who is being introduced at the meeting?

Mr. John Smith, the new . 12. How long did Mr. John Smith work in Chicago?

For over . 13. What position did Mr. John Smith hold in his previous company?

He worked as the . 14. What kind of knowledge does John Smith have that is very important to the

company?

His knowledge of . 15. What kind of business does the speaker’s company do?

It is an business.

Part II. Structure： (15 minutes)

Directions：This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct

sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to

complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. If Jack the real situation, he would have made a different plan. A. knows B. knew C. will know D. had known 17. In the last few years, our company a great deal of attention to building up company culture.

A. pays B. would pay C. is paying D. has been paying 18. We take great pride in our campus, is one of the most beautiful

university settings in the country.

A. where B. which C. what D. when 19. We will provide you with tips to help you keep your stress levels control. A. for B. on C. under D. with 20. Sometimes a business can feel like a tough decision to make, no matter how good your idea is.

A. starting B. being started C. start D. to be started 21. They still have some problems in designing the new energy vehicles. A. overcome B. overcoming C. to overcome D. overcomes

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22. It was not until yesterday the business negotiation finally came to a successful end.

A. when B. that C. since D. after 23. The program to help students prepare for their first year at our college. A. is designed B. designed C. designs D. has designed 24. As soon as we your order, we will process it and deliver your package immediately.

A. receive B. had received C. received D. will receive 25. No sooner his job in a small company than he received an offer from a big international firm.

A. he quit B. he had quit C. had he quit D. does he quit

Section B

Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with

the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. We make every effort to ensure that our transaction process is safe and that your (person) information is secure. 27. Sales in the first half of the year were (slow) than expected, but they are expecting stronger sales in the second half. 28. It is not (surprise) that this new style of handbag is mainly purchased by young women. 29. (obvious) , the company does not seem to care much about its customer services. 30. Employers in a small (organize) are especially interested in individuals with good communication skills. 31. Most customers were satisfied with the way their complaints (handle) by the company last month. 32. UK Universities should focus on (provide) overseas students with English language skills and British culture as well. 33. A completely new idea (deal) with air pollution in big cities attracted much public attention. 34. He is one of the most qualified engineers our company (employ) in the last ten years. 35. If you successfully complete the training program, you will (interview) by the company for the final decision.

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 1: Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or

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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.

Finding a good work-at-home job is not easy. Although you see all the online advertising, there aren’t that many of them. Those that are available may require that you live in a certain area or spend at least some time in the office. Others may be only part-time jobs.

Keep in mind that the skills needed for home employment are similar to those needed for working in an office. You’ll also need a home office with a high speed internet connection, phone, fax, computer, printer, and other basic office equipment. To get started, consider your job search as your job. Spend as many hours per week on your job search as you would spend working. If you’re looking for full-time work, you should be spending full-time hours seeking a job.

Networking (人际联系) remains the top way to find a job and it does work. Develop contacts--friends, family, even the other job Seekers--anyone who might have the information you need. You Can take a direct approach and ask for job information Or try a less formal approach and ask for information and advice. Contact everyone you know and tell them you want to work from home. You may be surprised by the people they know and the job information they can provide.

36. According to the first paragraph, it is not easy to find good work-at-home jobs because . A. they are seldom advertised online or in newspapers B. they may require that you live in a certain place C. you are always asked to work full-time D. you need to have a college degree

37. Compared with those needed for working in an office, the skills for working at home are . A. much easier B. totally different C. almost the same D. more challenging 38. To find a good work-at-home job, you are advised to . A. create a website of your own

B. contact as many companies as you can

C. try your best to look for full-time employment D. spend as much time as possible on your job search

39. According to the passage, the best way to find a work-at-home job is . A. through networking B. by personal visits C. by online application D. through e-mailing 40. The passage is mainly about . A. how to build a work-at-home office B. how to look for a work-at-home job C. the equipment needed for home working D. the skills required for working from home

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