高等学校英语应用能力考试2016年12月B级真题（a卷）

Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4sections. Section A

Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 7 recorded

questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The 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.

Example: You will hear:

You will read: A) I’m not sure. B) You’re right. C) Yes, certainly.

D) That’s interesting.

From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. [A] [B] [C] [D]. Now the test will begin. 1. A) Sorry, he’s not in. C) Try again, please.

B) Here you are. D) Thank you. 2. A) Nice to see you. C) No, I don’t.

B) See you later. D) Take care.

3. A) See you next time. C) You are welcome.

B) No, thanks. D) Press the button here. 4. A) Over there. C) I like Chinese food.

B) Yes, I do. D) Tomorrow morning. 5. A) Never mind. C) Only a week.

B) Certainly. D) My pleasure. 6. A) On the Internet. C) By bus.

B) She’s very nice. D) It’s far away. 7. A) We are busy. C) It’s expensive.

B) Take it easy. D) He’s very kind. Section B

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 7

recorded dialogues in it. After each conversation, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues 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 dialogues.

8. A) Earth Day. C) Father’s Day.

B) Mother’s Day. D) Thanksgiving Day. 9. A) Flight numbers. C) Banking services.

B) Bus schedules. D) Office hours.

10. A) How to book a flight. C) When to hand in the form.

B) Where to sign the name. D) Whom to ask for help. 11. A) From newspapers. C) From magazines.

B) From the sales department. D) From the website.

12. A) The development plan. C) Sales of a new product.

B) the market share. D) Costs of advertising.

13. A) When to get the orders. C) How to pay for the goods.

B) Where to obtain the price list. D) Whom to contact.

14. A) It has over 500 employees. C) It has several branches.

B) It was started in 1998. D) It is located in Beijing. Section C

Directions: In this section there are 2 recorded conversations. 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.

Conversion 1

15. A) Making a sales plan. C) Doing a market survey.

B) Preparing an annual report. D) Writing a business letter. 16. A) It costs much less. C) Most old people like it.

B) It saves time. D) Most young people like it. Conversion 2

17. A) He has got a summer job. C) He has just visited a park.

B) He has lost his job. D) He has been to the beach. 18. A) A sales person. C) A manager assistant.

B) A tour guide. D) A computer programmer. 19. A) Because the salary is too low.

B) Because the company is too small.

C) Because she has to travel abroad frequently. D) Because a tour guide has to work long hours. Section D

Directions: 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 three times. During the second reading, 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. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!

First of all, I’d like to 20 a sincere welcome to you all, the new comers of our company. As you know, our company is one of the top 50 companies in the country and has a history of more than 100 years. I think you must 21 being a member of such a great company. But we cannot 22 tradition alone. We need new employees with new knowledge and creative 23 . I would like to welcome you 24 , and from today, let’s begin to work together.

Part II Vocabulary & Structure (10 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct correct and meaningful sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A

Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete statements here. 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.

25. Their talks next week are expected to focus business management. A) on B) with C) in D) of 26. There are no openings at present, so the company will not anybody. A) handle B) lead C) hire D) dismiss 27. I wanted to know when and where we should our assignments. A) set back B) fall into C) take off D) hand in 28. We considered to California at first, but decided not to in the end. A) move B) moving C) to move D) moved

29. Australia has its own identity, which is very different from that of Britain. A) busy B) central C) capable D) cultural

30. The Internet allows rural school children about what is happening in the world. A) to learn B) learning C) learn D) learned

31. The grocery store has been closed down since no one wanted to the business. A) put up B) give off C) take over D) bring about 32. The CEO said that it would never be late to apologize for its poor service. A) much B) too C) so D) very 33. The president gave a detailed of his proposal at the meeting. A) explanation B) search C) balance D) word

34. Last year the employees in our department were so busy they were not able to take a vacation.

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

Section B

Directions: 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.

35. (Surprising) , the team was able to finish the task two weeks ahead of schedule. 36. The designers from our firm are ready (assist) you throughout the whole process. 37. It seems to me that his solution is much (effective) than mine.

38. Your strong determination to improve services has left a deep (impress) on us. 39. We are pleased to have you visit us and look forward to (meet) you next week.

Part III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should