高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)

历年全真试卷

2014年6月

Part I. Listening comprehension： (20 minutes)

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.

1. A) A testing system. C) A measuring system. B) A monitor system. D) A control system. 2. A) Car prices. C) The company’s business. B) Car services. D) The company’s culture. 3. A) It’s easy to do. C) He can get a high pay.

B) It’s challenging. D) He did the same job before.

4. A) She’11 meet a friend. C) She’11 attend an interview at 5 O’clock. B) She’11 take a flight. D) She’11 see a doctor before 5 O’clock. 5. A) She will report the complaint to the manager. B) The manager refused to talk to the man. C) The manager was on a business trip· D) She will deal with the complaint.

Section B

Directions：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 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 1

6. A) Breakfast. C) A 5-dollar gift card. B) Dinner. D) Bus service to the airport. 7. A) His member card. C) His credit card. B) His driving license. D) His passport. Conversation 2

8. A) The telephone is out of order. C) He is at a meeting.

B) The line is busy. D) He won’t be back until next Monday

9. A) It has been cancelled. C) It has been delayed.

B) It will arrive on time. D) It will arrive ahead of schedule. 10. A) Make an appointment with her.

B) Talk with her about a new order.

C) Send her an e-mail about the shipment. D) Call her back when receiving the shipment.

Section C

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 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,

Welcome to the company. My name is Peter Johnson. I’m the Production Manager. I’ll 11 today.

It should take about 20 minutes to see the factory, and another 10 minutes to take a look at the 12 . Altogether our tour should last about half an hour. During the tour, please feel free to ask questions. I’ll be happy to answer them.

Now please wear these protective hard hats and safety glasses because we must 13 your safety and we want to ensure there’re no injuries. I must also tell you that smoking is not 14 during the tour.

Well, if you don’t have any questions, shall we 15 ? First, I’ll take you to the factory.

This way, please.

Section D

Directions: 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. How can you get information if you’re going to buy a motor bike according to the speaker? To look in your newspaper. 17. What kind of motor bikes is advertised in the newspaper?

Different kinds of motor bikes, both new and . 18. What is one of the advantages of using the advertisements on the newspaper? It gives you the opportunity to have of the motor bikes. 19. What’s the possible problem if you buy a bike in this way?

You might have to until the motor bike is available. 20. What is another way to find a good motor bike according to the speaker? Another way is to look .

Part II. Structure： (15 minutes)

Directions：This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct

sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: 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. The guidebook for those who are going to start a business online in this country. A) is intended B) to intend C) intends D) intending 22. Reactions to the online management system were more positive those to a paper-based version of the same system. A) which B) as C) than D) that 23. We all recognize the necessity for people the rights of others.

A) respect B) to respect C) respecting D) respected 24. If there’s one man opinion matters more than any others’, it’s our manager. A) whom B) which C) who D) whose 25. my opinion, customer service here has improved but not as much as expected over the last 2 years. A) On B) In C) For D) With 26. We are sure that we our second project by the end of the next month. A) will have completed B) had completed C) completed D) were completing 27. The bank clerk listened carefully he could discover exactly what the client wanted. A) in case that B) now that C) so that D) provided that 28. This dictionary is a three-thousand common word collection with samples of __ and spoken language. A) writing B) wrote C) write D) written 29. He was educated at the local grammar school, after he went on to Cambridge. A) what B) that C) which D) whom 30. If he here now, he would be doing everything he could to help you. A) were B) is C) will be D) be 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. 31. Don’t forget (lock) the doors when you leave your car in the parking lot. 32. Over the past few years, these companies have been able to maintain a steady