高等学校英语应用能力a级模拟考试（二）

1、高等学校英语应用能力a级模拟考试(二)part 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 recorded dialogues in it. after each dialogue, there is

2、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 thr

3、ough the center.now the test will begin.1. a. in the hospital. b. at work. c. at home. d. in the countryside.2. a. student-teacher. b. hairdresser-customer. c. doctor-patient. d. buyer-salesman,3. a. his secretary. b. his boss. c. his partner. d. his employee.4. a. the man shouldnt go and see the ba

4、sketball match tomorrow. b. the man shouldnt begin training so soon. c. the man should take the train tomorrow. d. the man should travel by plane instead of by train.5. a. by bus. b. by bike. c. by subway. d. on foot.section bdirections: this section is to test your ability to understand short conve

5、rsations. 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, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked a, b, c and d given in your test

6、paper. then you should mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.conversation 16. a. to a rock and mineral show. b. to a movie at the student center. c. to an opera at the concert hall. d. to a popular music concert.7. a. his ticker only. b. their vacati

7、on. c. his supper only. d. their supper.conversation 28. a. an air hostess. b. an airline clerk. c. an operator. d. an airline manager.9. a. on sundays. b. on saturdays. c. at weekends. d. on sunday mornings.10. a. 8:05. b. 2:55. c. 14:00. d. 9:45.section cdirections: this section is to test your ab

8、ility to understand short passage. you will hear a short passage. after that you will hear five questions, both the passage and 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 not more than 5 words). the questions and

9、 incomplete answers are printed on your test paper. you should write your answer on the answer sheet correspondingly. now the passage will begin.11. because by midday _ that jim could not go any further.12. he took the shelter _.13. it was late _.14. _.15. jim _, too terrified to do anything.part st

10、ructure(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 the most appropriate word or words fr

11、om 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. james has just arrived, but i didnt know he _ until yesterday. a. will come b. was coming c. had been coming d. came17. _ he was seriously ill, i wouldnt

12、 have told him the truth. a. if i knew b. if i know c. had i known d. did i know18. there is a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and i think he means _ trouble. a. making b. to make c. to have made d. having made19. a new technique _, the yields as a whole increase by 20 percent. a. wor

13、king out b. having been worked out c. having worked out d. to have been worked out20. i have read your article, to be frank, the editor justified _ your work. a. to refuse b. refusing c. being refused d. refused21. the students were much encouraged _ a chance to talk with the americans in english. a

14、. to get b. got c. to have got d. having got22. i _ the train but i overslept that morning. a. could catch b. might catch c. must have caught d. could have caught23. we agree to accept _ they thought was the best tourist guide. a. whatever b. whomever c. whichever d. whoever24. we hope the measures

15、to control prices, _ are taken by the government, will succeed. a. when b. as c. since d. after25. he will soon get _ his disappointment and be quite cheerful again by the morning. a. over b. out of c. away d. throughsection bdirections: there are 10 incomplete statements here. you should fill in ea

16、ch blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. write the word or words in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.26. it is important that he _ (be) called back immediately.27. it is _ (reason) for parents to pay for their childrens education.28. at the meeting a _ (propose) wa

17、s put forward by john smith.29. as a rule, readers _ (not allow) to take dictionaries out of the reading room.30. it has been a long winter, and were _ (eager) waiting for the coming of spring.31. they fully recognized the enormous _ (strong) and influence of the union.32. by the end of last year, n

18、early a million cars _ (produce) in that auto factory.33. (take) _ the financial difficulties into consideration, wed better put off the plan till next year.34. dr. richard, together with his wife and three children, _ (be) arrive in beijing this afternoon.35. the global average air temperature is b

19、elieved _ (rise) in the near future.part 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 1directions: after reading the following

20、passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 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 center. personality is

21、 to a large extent inherenta-type parents usually bring about a-type offspring. but the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor in the lives of their children. one place where children soak up a characteris

22、tics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. too many schools adopt the win at all costs moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. the current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-

23、layer system, in which competitive a-type seem in some way better than their b type fellows. being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that pheidippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying, rejoice, we conquer? by far the worst form of competition in s

24、chools is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. it is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. the merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful. obviously, it is

25、 neither practical nor desirable that all a youngsters change into bs. the world needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a childs personality to his possible future employment. it is top management. if the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time migh

26、t be spent teaching children surer values. perhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by good grades in chemistry and more by such considerations as sensitivity and sympathy. it is surely a mistake to choose our doctors exclusively from a type stock. bs are

27、 important and should be encouraged.36. according to the passage, a-type individuals are usually _. a. impatient b. considerate c. aggressive d. agreeable37. the author is strongly opposed to the practice of examinations at the schools because _. a. the pressure is too great on the students b. some

28、students are bound to fail c. failure rates are too high d. the results of examinations are doubtful38. the selection of medical professionals are currently based on _. a. candidates sensitivity b. academic achievements c. competitive spirit d. surer values39. from the passage we can draw the conclu

29、sion that _. a. the personality of a child is well established at birth b. family influence dominates the shaping of ones characteristics c. the development of ones personality is due to multiple factors d. b-type characteristics can find no place in a competitive society40. what does the word adopt

30、 (line 2, para 2) mean in the passage? a. take b. adjust c. adapt d. experttask 2directions: this task is the same as task 1. the 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. i always encourage such people, but also explain th

31、at theres a big difference between being a writer and writing. in most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. youve got to want to write, i say to them, not want to be a writer. the reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor payi

32、ng affair. for every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. when i left a 20-year career in the u. s. coast guard to become a freelance writer, 1 had no prospects at all. what i did have was a friend who found me my room in a new york apartment building. i

33、t didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. i immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. after a year or so, however, i still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. it was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. but i knew i wan

34、ted to write. i had dreamed about it for years. i wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering. what if? i would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. this is the shadow land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live

35、there.41. the passage is meant to _. a. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience b. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer c. show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame d. encourage young people t

36、o pursue a writing career42. what can be concluded from the passage? a. genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding. b. a writers success depends on luck rather than on effort. c. famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation. d. the chances for a writer to become successf

37、ul are small.43. why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career? a. he wasnt able to produce a single book. b. he hadnt seen a change for little barter. c. he wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year. d. he found his dream would never come true.44. . people wh

38、o die wondering. what if (line 13) refers to those _. a. who think too much of the dark side of life b. who regret giving up their career halfway c. who think a lot without making a decision d. who are full of imagination even upon death45. shadow land in the last sentence refers to _. a. the wonder

39、 land one often dreams about b. the bright future that one is looking forward to c. the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reached d. a world that exists only in ones imaginationtask 3directions: the following is a passage. after reading it, you are required to complete the outline below

40、 it (no. 46 through no. 50). you should write your answer briefly (in not more than 4 words) on the answer sheet correspondingly. saridon is a combination of analgesic (止痛的) and antipyretic (退热的) substances. its components are carefully balanced to give rapid relief of pain (e. g. headache, toothach

41、e, etc. ) which lasts for several hours. single dose: adults: 12 tablets; children of school age: 1/21 tablets. saridon should not be used by children under 12 unless advised by the doctor. the single dose may be repeated three times in 24 hours. the tablets may be taken whole and washed down with l

42、arge volumes of water or other suitable liquid. analgesics (止痛剂) should not be taken for prolonged (持续的) periods of time or in high doses without consulting a doctor. saridon is usually well tolerated. in some cases occasional sensitive skin reactions have been observed. with saridon, as with other

43、analgesics, patients should avoid taking alcohol while under treatment, since the individual response cannot be foreseen. the medicine should not be used after the expiry date (exp) (有效期) shown on the pack.saridon seems to give (46) which lasts for several hours. (47) are not allowed to use saridon

44、unless advised by a doctor.the patients should take the medicine three times a (48) .patients should not drink alcohol (49) with saridon.saridon should not be used (50) shown on the pack.task 4directions: after reading the following materials, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与等同) t

45、hose given in chinese in the table below. then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the answer sheet, numbered 51 through 55.alabelsbcarbon paperccorrection fluiddstapler and staplesemassage padsfdocument filesgplastic pocketshadhesive tapeirubber bandsjdate stampkpaper clipsl

46、hole punchmpencils and ballpoint pensnscissorsoshorthand notebookspmessage padsqa4 lined padsrdisks and boxes for storagesstring51( )修正液 ( )橡皮圈52( )速记本 ( )剪刀53( )复写纸 ( )日期戳54( )打孔机 ( )文件夹55( )橡皮膏 ( )留言便笺task 5directions: there is a job ad below. after reading it, you should give brief answers to the

47、 5 questions (no. 56 through no. 60) that follow. the answers (in not more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the answer sheet. for most of us, body weight goes up with agean average of one pound a year after 25, according to the american medical association. we can f

48、ight against body weight through exercise and the right dietary (饮食的) habits, according to the national institute on aging. consult your physician before beginning any diet or exercise program. whichever activity you choose, start slowlysay ten minutes a dayand over the next six to eight weeks, buil

49、d up to at least 30 minutes three to four times a week. grade your exercise between one and ten, suggests dr. richard stein, with one being not very tired and ten being exhausted. a comfortable exertion (费力) level between six and eight is what you should aim at. in planning your diet, consider these

50、 tips: 1. eat several small meals a dayas many as six. 2. dont skip breakfast. 3. make the last meal of the day a small one. 4. a variety of foods is important for good health. but limit the choice of foods at any one sitting. 5. drink six to eight glasses of water a day. 6. eat slowly. 7. eat less

51、than you want.56. how many pounds does body weight go up a year after 25?57. how can we fight against body weight according to the passage? _ and right dietary habits.58. which exertion level should you intend to reach? between grade _.59. how many right dietary habits are suggested in the passage?6

52、0. is breakfast good for your health?part translationenglish into chinese (25minutes)directions: this part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate english into chinese. after each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. you shoul

53、d choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your answer sheet. and for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the translation/composition sheet.61. mr. crawley was not a little pleased with the compliments which the woman teacher continually paid him upon his proficiency in french. a史劳莱先生十分高兴听到这个女教师不停地对他流利的法语的赞扬。 b史劳莱先生听到女教师不住口地夸赞他的法文，心里非常欢喜。 c史劳莱先生十分高兴，对于这位女教师能继续教给他流利的法语。 d史劳莱先生对于一个女老师对他不停地赞美他精通的法语而高兴。62. you can make a big difference in a medical emergency if you know the right thing to do. a假