A级 2014年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试真题(10页).doc

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1、-A级 2014年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试真题-第 - 9 - 页高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)历年全真试卷2014年12月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 recor

2、ded 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 correspondin

3、g letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.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 fo

4、r a dream job. C) To find a chance to do business. B) To continue his study. D) To visit his friends.4. A) He 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) Buyer and seller. C) Doctor and nurse. B) Interviewer and interviewee. D) S

5、hop 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

6、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 16. A) He was too busy. C) His company has closed down.

7、 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) Hes attending a meeting

8、. C) Hes speaking on another phone.B) Hes giving a lecture D) Hes 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

9、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,Its m

10、y honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, Ill 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 of

11、fices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1,500 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 t

12、o 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 word

13、s). 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

14、 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

15、 and set the proper tone. Part II. Structure： (15 minutes)Directions：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

16、 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. We have to investigate as customers as possible in order to make sure of the potential of the market.A) many B) muc

17、h C) more D) most22. As long as you keep on hard, youll get promoted sooner or later. A) work B) be working C) worked D) working23. There are 4.9 million businesses in the UK, 99% of are small businesses.A) which B) that C) whose D) it 24. by all the team members, they finally got the big project fo

18、r their company.A) To be supported B) Having supported C) Supporting D) Supported25. This article tells the readers they can look for in an employees abilities.A) that B) what C) which D) how26. the number in full-time employment fell by 2 million, the number of people in part of time work doubled t

19、o over 4 million. A) Unless B) Until C) While D) Since27. It was your recommendation enabled me to be an engineer in this world-famous company. A) when B) who C) what D) that28. Now the pollution caused by the increasing number of cars more and more serious in many cities. A) become B) became C) is

20、becoming D) had become 29. We understand you need easy access up-to-date information about your accounts in our bank. A) in B) to C) for D) with 30. It is common practice a battery when it still has some fife in it.A) to charge B) charge C) charged D) having charged Section BDirections: There are 5

21、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 proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason) .32. Generally speaking, once you (make)

22、 the payment, the goods should be delivered within a week.33. It is said 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 inte

23、rnational conference (hold) in London next Friday.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

24、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 cente

25、r. 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 following is a list of careers that are disappearing.Stage PerformersThe five-year decline for this career was a sur

26、prising 61%. Stage performances have fallen out of fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with movies and home entertainment technologies.Postal Service Mail Sorters (分拣员)After losing almost 57,000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a further 30% decline in this occupation can be seen by 2018. With

27、 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.

28、 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 lo

29、sing 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 radiotelephone equipment is disappearing. This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.36. According to the first paragraph,

30、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 popular37. One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast i

31、s that .A) stage performers can no longer earn big moneyB) fewer people are qualified as stage performersC) there is less investment in Stage performancesD) stage performances have become less popular38. The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that .A) office workers can work on a fle

32、xible work systemB) professionals are able to do their own office workC) secretaries and file clerks are badly in needD) employees can enjoy better social welfare39. The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by .A) 61% B) 43% C) 30% D) 24%40. Which of the follo

33、wing might be the best title of the passage? A) Advanced Technologies C) Disappearing CareersB) Rising Unemployment D) Global EconomyTask 2: Direction：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (清运) Di

34、vision 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 environ

35、ment 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

36、 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 dram

37、atically 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 cssupportgflenv, cont. 41. According to the passage, GFL doesnt allow any con

38、duct that will .A) cause any noise to the environment C), waste more natural resourcesB) produce waste in the communities D) do harm to its customers42. The core value of GFL Solid Waste Haulage Division is .A) profit B) safety C) efficiency D) responsibility43. In the first paragraph, “we are alway

39、s mindful of.” means “ ”.A) we are always worried about C) we are always aware of B) we always look forward to . D) we always put up with 44. What does GFL do With its worker safety and environmental practices, according to the second paragraph?A) Continually upgrade them.B) Keep using the tradition

40、al methods.C) Hire new workers to clean the environment.D) Import new technology from overseas companies.45. What can we learn about the companys 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 managem

41、ent has remained unchanged.D) More workers are involved in the program.Task 3:Directions: The following is a short introduction to All 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 3

42、 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.In American Income Life Insurance Company (AIL), sales representatives have servants hearts. Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working, middle-income families with insurance coverage (承保范围). We also believe whole-heartedly in giving back t

43、o 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 s

44、ales team to focus on Selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited. Simply said, you earn what youre 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, an

45、d leadership experience, too. American Income Lifes 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 hack to 46 Features: 1) having servants hearts2) willingness to 47 3) being able to focus on 48 Benefits