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 sections SectionA

Directions: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) on B) of D)to

17.Inadditiontoeconomic considerations, there are other reasons______people work long hours. A) what C) when B) why D) where

18. There may beaneed for retraining if you expectemployees________new technology

A) using C)tousing B) use D) used

19.Asurveysuggeststhatnearlyoneinsixchildrenhasdifficulty______totalk.

A)tolearn C)learn B) learning D) learnt

20. It wasintheir Londonbranch_____we met and discussed the issue A) that C) how B) which D) what

21. The decision about suchabig project can not be made______each member of the board agrees. A) if C) though B) unless D) as

22. There was no prooftoshowthatCharles had committed the crime,_____he was set free. A) but C) or B) for D) so

23. Medical accidents______by drugs have attracted much attentioninthatcountry. A) causing C)be caused B)tobe caused D)caused

24. No sooner_____than I realized I'd left the document at home.

A) have we sat down C)we had sat down B) had we sat down D)we sat down

25. The sales department of company is engagedin_____the products and making profits.

A) selling C)being sold B) sell D)having sold

Section B

Directions: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 Pages 29. 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.

32.Communication 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 Bus

You 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\the bus.

36. Compared with buses, the subway for traveling around New York Cityis likelytobe__________. A) faster B) slower

C) more expensive

D) more convenient

37.Oneadvantage of traveling by bus isthatyou can___________. A) bookacomfortable seat B) buy your ticketinadvance C) transfertothe subway freely

D) see different areas of Manhattan

38. Passengers can pay their bus fare___________. A) with pennies

B) with dollar bills C) withaMetroCard D) withacredit card

39.Toindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the stop, you may__________.

A) put your arm out B) shows your ticket C) gotothe back door D) wave your MetroCard

40.Toask forastop while ridingabus, you may__________. A) raise your hand

B) move toward the front door

C) press the black band near the windows

D) turn off the \

Task 2

Directions: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 most asaresult