A级 2013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 2013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 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. 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

4、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 wo

5、rking in her office. D. She was having a meeting.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 t

6、imes. 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 16. A. He is a sportsman. B. He i

7、s 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 28. 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 doesnt like tra

8、veling. 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.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions.

9、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 co

10、rrespondingly. 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 t

11、hat is very important to the company?His knowledge of .15. What kind of business does the speakers 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 ADirections: In

12、 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 r

13、eal situation, he would have made a different plan.A. knows B. knew C. will know D. had known17. 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 paying18. We take great pride in our campus, is one of the most b

14、eautiful university settings in the country.A. where B. which C. what D. when19. We will provide you with tips to help you keep your stress levels control.A. for B. on C. under D. with20. Sometimes a business can feel like a tough decision to make, no matter how good your idea is.A. starting B. bein

15、g started C. start D. to be started21. They still have some problems in designing the new energy vehicles.A. overcome B. overcoming C. to overcome D. overcomes22. It was not until yesterday the business negotiation finally came to a successful end.A. when B. that C. since D. after23. The program to

16、help students prepare for their first year at our college.A. is designed B. designed C. designs D. has designed24. As soon as we your order, we will process it and deliver your package immediately.A. receive B. had received C. received D. will receive25. No sooner his job in a small company than he

17、received an offer from a big international firm.A. he quit B. he had quit C. had he quit D. does he quitSection BDirections: 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 o

18、n 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 s

19、tyle 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 compl

20、aints (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 engi

21、neers 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.

22、 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 unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should m

23、ake 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 arent that many of them. Those that are available may require that you live in a certain

24、 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. Youll also need a home office with a high speed internet connection, phone, fax, computer, printer, and oth

25、er 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 youre 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 an

26、d 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 t

27、o 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 newspapersB. they may require that you live in a certain pl

28、aceC. you are always asked to work full-timeD. you need to have a college degree37. 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 challenging38. To find a good work-at-home job, you are advised

29、to .A. create a website of your ownB. contact as many companies as you canC. try your best to look for full-time employmentD. spend as much time as possible on your job search39. According to the passage, the best way to find a work-at-home job is .A. through networking B. by personal visitsC. by on

30、line application D. through e-mailing40. The passage is mainly about .A. how to build a work-at-home officeB. how to look for a work-at-home jobC. the equipment needed for home workingD. the skills required for working from homeTask 2: Direction：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or un

31、finished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Running your small business requires good staff. Once you find them, you dont want to let them go elsewhere.During an employees time with a company, there are a number of forces that influence his or her behavior. I like to refer to them as “push” and “pull”

32、. Youre either pushing an employee towards the door, or pulling them deeper into your organization.Suppose that youve made a good hire and you want to keep the employees, the trick is to recognize individual needs of employees and satisfy those needs, within reason, in order to keep pulling them awa

33、y from the door. Even if you cant pull them away from the door, at least dont do things to push them out the door.Recognize that some employees will lose interest and need something fresh to keep their interest. If you cant continually provide challenges, opportunities for promotion and other intere

34、sting and rewarding opportunities, then youll have some employees leave through no fault of your own.The important thing is to identify your key employees and make certain they are being treated well. Communicate with them on a regular basis to make certain that you understand what makes them behave

35、 in a particular way, and be aware of concerns they may have about job satisfaction.41. The author uses the word “push” (para. 2) to mean the force that .A. makes employees satisfied with their workB. drives employees to work more efficientlyC. causes employees to leave their companyD. keeps employe

36、es to remain in their company42. To keep your employees, you are advised to .A. recognize and meet their needsB. identify and overcome their faultsC. offer them a salary as high as possibleD. provide them with a better working condition43. According to the passage, when is it possible for some emplo

37、yees to lose interest?A. They have no rewarding opportunities.B. The company is located in a remote area.C. They make many mistakes in their work.D. The company is not big enough for development.44. How should you deal with your key employees according to the last paragraph?A. Make them behave well.

38、 B. Meet with them every day.C. Pay regular visits to their family. D. Make sure they are well-treated.45. The passage is mainly about .A. how to keep your employees B. the importance of key employeesC. how to challenge your employees D. the difference between “push” and “pull” Task 3:Directions: Re

39、ad the following passage. 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 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Deutsche Bahn AGDeutsche Bahn (DB) AG was founded in 1994. Today it is one of the worlds

40、 leading passenger and logistics (物流) companies and in 130 countries.Every day about 290 000 employees provide passenger transportation and logistics services for customers around the world, as well as controlling and operating the related transport networks in the rail, land, ocean, and air transpo

41、rt. In the 2010 financial year, DB AG posted revenues (总收入) of about 34.4 billion euros (欧元).The companys railway activities in Germanywith about seven million passengers and 1,138,000 tons of goods transported every dayare its core business. Moreover, every day DB transports more than two million c

42、ustomers by bus. And every day DB AG operates over 26,000 train trips on its modern 33,000 kilometer long track network DBs main strategy, in addition to increasing its international activities, is to link together all modes of transport and building new travel and logistics chains worldwide.Deutsch

43、e Bahn (DB) AGA passenger and logistics companyYear of founding: 1994Number of staff: about 46 Services offered:1) providing 47 and logistics services2) controlling and 48 the related transport networksRevenues of 2010: about 34.4 billion eurosDaily railway activities in Germany,1) transporting abou

44、t 49 and 1 138 000 tons of goods2) operating over 26,000 50 Task 4:Directions: The following is a list of terms related to the museum visiting. After reading it, you are required to find items equivalent to(与.等同. those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letter

45、s in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 5l through 55. AAdmission information BAdult admissionC Student admission DOpening hoursENational museum FVisitor routeGMuseum collection HTicket deskI Please do not touch J No admissionK Group tour entrance L-Audio guideMFamily visit NFloor plans and gallerie