A级全真试题2014.12

高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)

(2014年12月)

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (15minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 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. 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.

Now the test will begin.

1. A) Production planning. B) Financial affairs. C) Public relations. D) Import and Export. 2. A) More workers are needed: B) Advertising costs more. C) Raw materials are more expensive. D) Workers' salaries are higher. 3. A) To look for a dream job. B) To visit his friends. C) To continue his study. D) To find a chance to do business. 4. A) He is good at programming. B) He is suitable for the job. C) He is nice and kind. D) He finds the job difficult. 5. A) Interviewer and interviewee. B) Buyer and seller.

C) Doctor and nurse. D) Shop assistant and customer. Section B

Direction: 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 l

6. A) He was too busy. B) He got a new offer.

C) His company has moved away. D) His company has closed down. 7. A) To have his own business. B) To do social work. C) To move to another city. D) To go to study abroad. Conversation 2

8. A) The chief engineer. B) The manager assistant.

C) The office secretary. D) The sales manager. 9. A) He's giving a lecture B) He's attending a meeting. C) He's speaking on another phone. D) He's away on a business trip. 10. A) Telling him to meet tomorrow. B) Telling him to send a sample. C) Asking him to call back. D) Asking him to attend a party. Section C

Direction: 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 1 5 doing business with us. Thank you! Section D

Direction: 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 the speaker? Because it is the to your listeners.

20. What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation? It can draw and set the proper tone. Part Ⅱ Structure (10 minutes)

Direction: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A

Direction: 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.

21. you are clear about what you want, you probably won't get the help you need.

A) Unless B) As C) If D) Since

22. impressed us most was the examples you used to make it easy to follow your lecture.

A) That B) What C) It D) Which 23. According to the plan, we our second project by the end of 2015.

A) have completed B) will have completed C) completed D) had completed

24. What can you do if you find out a company with a name that is similar your brand name?

A) in B) with C) for D) to

25. The format of business letters has slowly changed over time with business culture less and less formal.

A) get B) gets C) getting D) got

26. When you call the emergency services, please give us as information as possible. A) many B) much C) more D) most

27. If the company in training its new staff, it would have avoided many of' its problems.

A) had invested B) invests C) invested D) have invested 28. In the past week, we have trained those people task is to assess practice in the workplace.

A) whom B) that C) which D) whose 29. training and practicing for a few years, the business is growing steadily.

A) Having finished B) To have finished C) Have finished D) To finish

30.In Europe, Amazon is benefiting from the fact online shopping is still at an early stage of growth.

A) which . B) who C) that D) what

Section B

Direction: There are 5 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.

31. The staff in their customer service are always helpful, friendly, (cheer) ____ and eager to help. 32. Once we have received the goods back from you, we (give) ____ you a refund for the cost of the product.

33. First-class seats on a British Airways flight are considerably ( expensive) ____ than business- class seats.

34. Technology is ever changing within the industry and there is always a new piece of ( equip) ____ to use.

35. The 2010 World Cup (host) ____ in South Africa, which was the first World Cup hosted on African soil.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Direction: 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 l

Direction: 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.

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 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 \programs. Our new \waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community.

For more information, contact GFL at cssupport@gflenv.com.

36. According to the passage, GFL doesn't allow any conduct that will . A) cause any noise to the environment B) produce waste in the communities C) waste more natural resources D) do harm to its customers 37. The core value of GFL Solid Waste Haulage Division is .

A) profit B) safety C) efficiency D) responsibility 38. In the first paragraph, \ \

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 them.

B) Keep using the traditional methods.

C) Hire new workers to clean the environment.

D) Import new technology from overseas companies.

40. What can we learn about the company's new \ 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 2

Direction: This task is the same as Task l. 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 advances in technology and changes in the global economy. The