2005年6月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷A及答案.doc

2005年6月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷A (试卷一)Part I Listening Comprehension (15points, one point each)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center1. A) Its open at 9 a.m. B) Sorry, I have no idea. C) Thats all right.D) Thank you.2. A) Shes an English student. B) Shes interested in music. C) Shes a friend of mine. D) Shes tall with dark hair.3. A) Thanks. B) I dont think so. C) Oh, no. D) It doesnt matter. 4. A) Sandwich and coffee. B) Beer, please. C) Its my favorite food. D) I dont like this meal. 5. A) A good one. B) One dollar C) Six times a year. D) In a book store.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some question s will be asked about what was said. The conversations will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centerConversation 1 6. A) His bag. B) His tape. C) His cap. D) His book.7. A) It was wonderful. B) It was disappointing. C) It was boring. D) It was unusual.8. A) Manager and secretary. B) Doctor and patient. C) Shop assistant and customer. D) Taxi driver and passenger.Conversation 2 9. A) At 1:40. B) At 1:50. C) At 2:00. D) At3:50.10. A) He was killed in an air crash. B) He was wounded in a fight. C) He was injured in an accident. D) He was burnt in a fire. Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words missing. The passage will be read twice. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the second reading, you are required to choose the best words marked A), B), C) and D), according to what you hear , then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Tourism (旅游) was not always as important as it is today. In the past only 11 people could travel on vacation to other counties. But in 12 one person in ten visited a country away from home. More people travel today because there is a 13 middle class in many parts of the world. People now have more money for travel. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel 14 and thus more attractive than ever before.One person does not travel for the same reason as another. But most people 15 seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and try new foods.11. A) rich. B) reach C) olderD) elder12. A) 1990. B) 1991 C) 1997 D) 199813. A) growing B) grown C) grow D) being grown14. A) less expensive B) more expensive C) little expensive D) much expensive 15. A) enjoy B) enjoyed C) enjoying D) to enjoyPart II Vocabulary & Structure (20points, one point each)Directions: In this part, there are 20 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the four choices marked A），B), C) and D), then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center16. How about having dinner at Sun Restaurant? It good. A) smells B) looks C) sounds D) appears17. Seldom my boss in such good mood (心情) since I came to work in this company. A) I saw B) I have seen C) have I seen D) do I see18. Youd better the whole article at once. A) copy B) copying C) to copy D) copied 19. The machine will continue to make much noise we have it repaired. A) when B) because C) ifD) unless 20. The manager told us never to till tomorrow what we can do today. A) come up B) put off C) turn on D) give out 21. The children are getting more and more excited when Christmas is near. A) drawing B) joining C) taking D) operating 22. The old man has two daughters, are doctors. A) both of them B) both of whom C) both who D) they both 23. If you travel in a foreign country, a tour may save you a lot of trouble. A) director B) helper C) guide D) assistant24. Dinner will be ready .Lets go and wash our hands. A) at all B) at least C) just now D) right away25. If you smoking and drinking, your health will improve soon. A) gave up B) give up C) had given up D) will give up26. I am looking forward to _ from you as soon as possible. A) hear B) be hearing C) hearing D) have heard27. He_ that the people he works with are al very interested in their job. A) feels B) tries C) looksD) asks28. _ , a friend of Mr. Black found the watch she had lost two days before. A) Especially B) Usually C) GenerallyD) Fortunately29. Few people _ applied for the position meet the requirements of the company. A) whom B) who C) whatD) whose30. Why didnt you _ that pencil which was on the floor? A) pick up B) bring up C) get up D) put up31. Mary found _ extremely difficult to pass the examination. A) it B) this C) thatD) what32. She tried hard, but she still couldnt make us _ our mind. A) to change B) changed C) changeD) changing33. I was late for the interview because the bus _ on the way to London. A) got off B) brought in C) kept off D) broke down34. The manager required that all the employees _ at the office at 9:00 in the morning. A) will arrive B) arrive C) arrived D) have arrived35. She was taking about her _ as a nurse in a hospital, which we had never heard of. A) expenses B) excuses C) experiences D) expressionsPart III Reading Comprehension (1) (30 points, two points each)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1People today are still talking about the generation gap (代沟). Some parents complain that their children do not show them proper respect, while children complain that their parents do not understand them at all.What has gone wrong? Why-has the generation gap appeared?One important cause is that young people want to choose their own life style. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents like, and often to continue the family occupation.Parents often expect their children to do better than they do, to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the high wishes that parents place on their children are another cause of the generation gap.Finally, the high speed of social changes deepens the gap. In a traditional culture, people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society today the knowledge of a lifetime may be out of use overnight (隔夜). 36. According to the passage, children today expect their parents to .A) give them more independenceB) choose a good job for them C) live together with them D) make more money 37. Parents often hope that their children will .A) make as much money as they do B) be more successful than they areC) choose jobs according to their own will D) avoid doing what their parents cant do 38. The generation gap has become wider than before because of . A) the increasing dependence of children on parents B) the influence of traditional culture on children C) the rapid changes of modem societyD) the missing of lifelong occupation 39. In todays society, the knowledge of a lifetime .A) is still very much valued B) becomes out of date quickly C) is essential for continuing family occupations D) helps the young generation to find a better job 40. A proper title for this passage would be .A) Parents Viewpoints on Generation Gap B) Relationship between Family Members C) Generation Gap between the Young and the Old D) Difference between Traditional Culture and Modem Knowledge Task 2 For some employers, the policy of lifelong employment is particularly important because it means that they can put money and effort into their staff (职员) training and make them loyal to the company. What they do is to select young people who have potential (潜能) and who can be trained. They then give the young people the kinds of skills that will make them suitable employees for the company. In other words, they adjust their training to their particular needs.One recently employed graduate says that she is receiving a great deal of valuable training from the company. This means that I will be a loyal employee, she says. And it also means that the company will want to keep me, I am an important investment for them. So the policy is a good one because it benefits both the employer and the employee.Recently, however, attitudes towards lifelong employment are beginning to change. Employees are slowly beginning to accept the idea that lifelong employment is not always in their best interest and that changing firms can have career advantages.41. The purpose of lifelong employment is to .A) adjust the needs of the company to its employees B) make employees loyal to their companyC) select the best skilled young employees D) keep the skilled staff satisfied 42. By training its employees, a company can make them .A) do their work more easily B) more interested in their workC) willing to invest money into the company D) possess the necessary qualities for the job43. Talking about the training she has received, a recently employed graduate has the view that .A) it is still well-received by all the staff members today B) it is valuable to the employer and the employees C) it is helpful for attracting young employeesD) it is both useful and interesting 44. Attitudes towards lifelong employment are changing because .A) job changes have career advantages B) its boring to work in only one company C) only the employer benefits from such employment D) stable employment seldom offers better opportunities45. The passage is mainly about .A) lifelong training of employees B) policies of lifelong employment C) attitudes towards lifelong employment D) employers interest in lifelong employmentTask 3Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think they buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They dont want anyone to go shopping on that day.Buy Nothing Day is November 29. Its 25 days before Christmas. The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver. British Columbia. Now people all over the United States celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. The children talk about why they dont need a lot of toys.This year in Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a simple dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate(赠送) the food. They made posters(海报) and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at the high school liked the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to inform more people about Buy Nothing Day!46. Some people start Buy Nothing Day because they think _.A) people need more time to do other thingsB) people buy too many gifts for ChristmasC) people can hardly afford to buy a lot of giftsD) people waste too much time going shopping47. The idea for Buy Nothing Day first started in _.A) California B) AlbuquerqueC) British Columbia D) New Mexico48. To make Buy Nothing Day more popular, the students in Albuquerque plan to _.A) provide free food to more people B) persuade more restaurants to donate foodC) put up more advertising posters on that dayD) have another dinner to inform more people of the Day49. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A) Buy Nothing Day has become popular in the United States.B) Restaurants have a tradition of donating food on holidays.C) Gift shops are expected to be closed on Buy Nothing Day.D) Children like the idea of Buy Nothing Day best.50. The best title for the passage might be _.A) Buy Nothing Day in the U.S. B) The Future of Buy Nothing DayC) Free Dinners on Buy Nothing Day D) Students Activities on Buy Nothing Day(试卷二)Part III Reading Comprehension (2) (5 points, one point each)Task 4Directions: There is an advertisement below. After reading it, you are required to answer the questions asked (No. 51 through No.55) in the fewest possible words. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.APPOINTMENTS YOUNG Italian girl, student, speaks English and French, seeks post in a school or family, giving lessons or looking after children. - Write Box L. 1367, The Daily , London, E.C.4. YOUNG man, once an officer, tired of uninteresting office work, is willing to go to any part of the world and to do anything legal; speaks several languages; drives all makes of cars; exciting work more important than salary, - Write Box E238, The Daily , London, E. C. MARRIED couple wanted Gardener; country house 2 miles from Oxford, good bus service; family three adults, five children; wages? 9; comfortable rooms with central heating.-Write Box S,754,The Daily , London, E. C.51. What kind of work is suitable for the Italian girl? Teach classes or _.52. What foreign languages does the Italian girl know? She knows _.53. Why is the young man tired of his office work? Because it is _.54. What does the young man think of salary? He thinks that salary is _ _ .55. What kind of helper is the married couple trying to find?They are trying to find _ .Part IV Translation (20 points)Section A Translate the following English into Chinese (10 points)56. This is rather for your father to decide than for yourself._57. Clothes worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of the fashion. _58. Most of us, from earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time. _59. All of our four objectives of this trip have been fulfilled, which is more than I had expected._60. You may use this computer, on condition that you are able to hand it properly so as not to damage it._Section B Translate the following Chinese into English (10 points)61. 他把自己的成功归功于运气而不是能力。_62. 当邀请泰勒先生在会议上发言时，他说宁愿提一些建议。_63. 干这活最好慢点，不要匆忙，免得出错。_64. 并非所有的新药都经过了充分的安全检测。_65. 不管多晚，他从不把今天的事推到明天。_Part V Writing (10 points) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter of Application according to the following instructions given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing in no less than 60 words on the Translation/Composition Sheet.说明：请以王曼丽的名义写一封求职信。 王曼丽，24岁，毕业于龙江技术学院，主修企业管理，各门课程都优良.学过速记与打字，速度各为每分钟90字和70字。请为她拟出一份给ABC公司的自荐信；希望能在该公司谋得总经理秘书一职。请注意书信的格式。写信的日期为2004年6月25日。 Words for refere