大学英语应用能力考试试题及答案

1、Part I Cloze TestDirections: This part, numbered 1 to 15, is to test your grammar and vocabulary ability. Each of the blanks (N0.1 to No.15) is followed by four choices of suggested choices marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A dark h

2、orse is one that shows unexpected racing speed and comes in first, 1 the experts said he had little chance of winning.In politics, an 2 candidate (候选人)for office who 3 a nomination(提名)or election is called a dark horse.British Prime Minister Benjamin Disrael is believed to 4 the first to use the phr

3、ase. In his novel, The Young Duke , published in 1831, Disrael described a horse race and told how the two top choices fell 5 ,while a dark horse which had never been thought of rushing past the grandstand (看台)in a sweeping triumph.From racing to politics was a short step. As a political phrase,6for

4、 the diask horsetime in the national Democratic Party congress of 1844. The dark horse was James Knox Polk who became the llth President of the United States. Polk had been the leader of the House ofRepresentatives from 1835 to 1839. He had 7 been Governor of the state of Tennessee. But as a nationa

5、l leader, he was considered a political 8.Nevertheless, he 9 won the Democratic nomination and was elected 10 .Martin Van Buren of New York, A former President, seemed sure of getting the nomination. But he opposed making the territory of Texas part of the United States as mother state. He was 11 it

6、 because there was slavery in Texas. Van Buren did not want another slave state in the Union. As a result, he 12 support among those Democrats who supported slavery.At the 1884 congress, Van Buren could not get enough votes to win the nomination. The congress got into 13. Therefore, the Democratic l

7、eaders decided that the only wise thingwould be to run a dark horse ,14 who could unite the party.And so, one of the party leaders, George Bancroft, proposed the name of James Knox Polk. He won, and the party 15 behind him, And he defeated his opponent , Henry Clay of the Whig Party.After the 1844 c

8、ongress, the dark horse candidates became an established fact of national political life. One historian said, The invention of the dark horse was in itself a remarkable product of our professional politics. This made it possible for party leaders to choose candidates who werenot tied to certain idea

9、s. Therefore, they represented nothing and had developed few enemies.1. A. so2. A. unknown3. A. accepts4. A. be8. even though C. so thatB. famousC. popularB. looks forward toC. refusesB. beingD. as ifD. knownD. winsC.beenD. have been5. A. about6. A. happened7. A. as well8. A. somebody9. A. difficult

10、ly10. A. President11. A. for12. A. won13. A. votes14. A. a horse15. A. laughedB. behindB. appearedB. eitherB. everybodyB. successfullyB. a PresidentB. againstB. receivedB. helpB. a manB. succeededC. asleepC. usedC. alsoC. anybodyC. surprisinglyC. the PresidentC. in favor ofC. lostC. effortsC. an ani

11、malC. wonD. backD. was come aboutD. tooD. nobodyD. easilyD. the governorD. in favor withD. wastedD. moneyD. an organizationD. unitedPart II Vocabulary & StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentenc

12、es. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line thro

13、ugh the center.16. Please keep a detailed of the work that you have done.A) paperB) ideaC) exerciseD) record17. our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages.A) OfB) InC) ToD) For18. The department manager a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.A) took away B) put forwar

14、d C) looked after D) got on19. What he told me to do was I should get fully prepared before the interview.A) whatB) ifC) whichD) that20. When dealing with a task, Alice always asks for help from people around her.A) difficult B) wonderful C) funnyD) simple21. Location is the first thing customers co

15、nsider when to buy a house.A) planningB) plannedC) to planD) having planned22. Soft drink sales in this city have by 8% compared with last year.A) pickedB) movedC) increased D) pushed23. If I hadn t attended an important meeting yesterday, to see you.A) will have come B) would have come C) have come

16、D) had come24. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply .A) in partB) in person C) in turnD) in place25. The new model of the car was put into production in 2022,helped to provide another 1400 jobs.A) thatB) whenC) whatD) whichSection BDirections: There are also 1

17、0 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.26. My impression is that the sales of this company have (great)increased this year.27. This picture (take)by a young

18、 reporter in Beijing last month.28. Tom has made the (decide)to apply for a job in the company.29. No reader is allowed (take)any reference book out of the reading room.30. Although you may not (success)in the beginning, you should keep on trying.31. Because light travels (fast)than sound, lightning

19、 is seen before thunder ( 雷)is heard.32. The doctor recommended that Mary (start)the health program as soon as possible.33. It took me several weeks to get used to (drive)on the left side of the road in London.34. This medicine is highly (effect)in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough.

20、35. Now the number of people who are working at home on the Internet (be)still very small.Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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.

21、Task 1Directions: 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 make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a s

22、ingle line through the center .Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very simple changes. Here are

23、 a few suggestions:Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier tosee.Put grab bars (扶手)in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the ba

24、throom. This is unfortunate (不幸的)because it s easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to.Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the a

25、larm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.36. By making some very simple changes at home, old people.A) are free from home accidents B) can improve their healthC) are likely to live longer D) can live more safely37. Last steps on stairs may become

26、 a high-risk accident area if they are.A) not painted in a different color B) not marked with bright tapesC) fixed with grab barsD) very brightly lit38. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because.A) they can easily be avoided B) old people seldom fall in bathroomsC) grab bars do

27、not help to prevent fallsD) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent39. A personal alarm is designed for old people to.A) detect safety conditions at homeB) avoid falls in the bathroomC) send out signals for helpD) make phone calls easily40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that.A) m

28、ost old people die from accidents at homeB) up to half of home accidents could be preventedC) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measuresD) protection of old people should be the first concern for the publicTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinis

29、hed statements are numbered 41 to 45.In most of our US and Canadian offices, weWe have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost.ll rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99.You can drive as far as you like without paying

30、 us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance ( 保险)is included, gas is not.If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state.If you d like some suggestions on what to do

31、with the car once you ve got it, we have driving antouring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You don t just rent a car. You rent a company!41. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for.A) traveling a li

32、mited distanceB) renting a car for seven daysC) hiring a driving guideD) driving within a state42. Which of the following is included in the car-renting rate?A) Gas used. B) Car repairs. C) The hotel charge. D) Insurance fee.43. The car-renting rate remains $99 if you.A) return the car to where you

33、rent it B) drive within the same cityC) buy the insuranceD) pay for the gas44. The last sentence of the passage“ You rent a company means that.A) you have to be responsible for the companyB) you should obey the rules set by the companyC) you can enjoy all-round services of this companyD) you may cho

34、ose the best car from the company45. The purpose of the passage is to advertise.A) car-renting services in the US B) a special rate of car-rentingC) the advantages of car-renting D) a US car-renting companyTask 3Directions: The following is a job application letter. After reading it, you should comp

35、lete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below.Dear Ms. Rennick:Professor Saul Wilder, an adviser to your firm, has informed me that your company is looking for someone with excellent communication skills, organizational experience, and

36、leadership background for a management position. I believe that my enclosed r sum e will show that I由ave the qualifications (资历)and experience you seek. In addition, I dke to mention how my work experience as a sales manager last summer makes me a particularly strong candidate for the position.I wou

37、ld be grateful if you can offer me an opportunity for an interview with you. If you are interested, please contact me at (317) 555-0118 any time before 11:00 a.m., or feel free to leave a message. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the ways my skills may best serve your company.Sincerely

38、yours, Richard SmithAn Application LetterApplicant: Richard SmithPosition applied for: a 46 positionQualifications required for the position:1. excellent 472. organizational experience3. 48 backgroundWork experience (last summer): as 49Contact number: 50Enclosure: r sunteTask 4Directions: The follow

39、ing is a list of terms used in the waybill ( 详情单)of the Express Mail Service. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to ( 与等同)those 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.

40、Aoriginal officeBaccepted dateCposting stampDdelivery stampEcompany nameF sender s addressGcustomer codeHdocumentIparcelJname of contentsKinsurance amountL sender s signatureMpostal codeNinsurance feeOtotal chargeP receiver s signaturqremarkExamples: (D)投递日戳(L)交寄人签名51. ()费用总计()收寄日期52. ()文件资料()邮政编码53

41、. ()用户代码()收件人签名54. ()内件品名()发件人地址55. ()收寄日戳()单位名称Task 5Directions: The following is a set of instructions about how to use washing machines. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions No.56 to No.60. You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on

42、 the corresponding Answer Sheet.To effectively use this washing machine, you must complete four steps carefully: loading 装载 the clothes, pouring in the detergent 洗涤齐U, adjusting the water temperature, and putting in the coins. First, throw clothes of similar color into the machine; for example, whit

43、es, colored clothes, and towels should be washed separately. While completing this step, you must be careful not to overload the machine. Second, you should read the directions on your detergent box to find out the correct amount for your particular load. Next, select one of three possible water tem

44、peratures: hot, warm, or cold. Generally, hot temperature is used for white clothes, warm temperature for light colored clothes, and cold temperature for dark or brightly colored clothes. Finally, after closing the door of the washing machine, put in the proper amount of money.In summary, by followi

45、ng these simple directions, the washer will give you a clean load of wet clothes.56. Why should you follow the directions carefully when using the machine?To use the washing machine.57. What is the first step for using the machine to wash your clothes?To throw the clothes of into the machine.58. Whe

46、re can you find the correct amount of the detergent to be used? On.59. What temperature is recommended for washing light colored clothes?60. When should you put in the money?After of the washing machine.Part IV Translation - English into ChineseDirections: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test yo

47、ur ability to translate Englishinto Chinese.Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the c

48、orresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. Two assistants will be required to check reporters names when they arrive at the press conference.A)两位助手要求记者在到达新闻发布会时通报他们的姓名.B)两位助手到达新闻发布会时被记者要求通报他们的姓名.C)有两位助手检查记者的姓名并通告他们新闻发布会的时间.D)要有两位助手在记者到达新闻发布会时核对他们的姓名.62. A guest paying full fare can

49、invite another guest to join the tour at half price.A支付全额费用的客人,每位可以再带一位客人参加旅游,按半价付费.B支付全额费用的客人,每位需要再邀请一位客人参加旅游,按半价收费.C每位按半价付费参加旅游的客人,必须再找到一位全额付费的客人参加.D支付全额费用的客人,如邀请另外一位客人参加旅游,可退还一半费用.63. Congratulations on purchasing from our company the C800 Coffee Maker, which is suitable for home use.A我公司隆重推出 C80

50、0型家用咖啡壶,欢送各界人士惠顾.B您从我公司购置了最新款的C800型家用咖啡壶,值得祝贺.C恭喜您购置本公司 C800型咖啡壶,此款咖啡壶适合居家使用.D您购置的咖啡壶是我公司最新产品 一C800家用型,特此致谢.64. Last month I booked a double room in the name of Mr. Brown for a week from the 14th, January.A上个月我以布朗先生名义预订了一间双人房,为期一周,从 1月14日起算.B上个月14日我为布朗先生预订了一间房间,到现在已有一周时间了.C上个月我为布朗先生预订了一个双人间,到 1月14日止

51、刚好为期一周.D上个月,布朗先生为我预订了两个房间,到 1月14日为止,共一周时间.65. Thank you for choosing our restaurant during your visit to London. Services to guests of the restaurant are a large part of our tasks, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you. We would like to invite your comments on our performance and to learn from your experiences. Please take a few moments to complete our customer response form so that we may serve you better in the future.Part V WritingDirections: This part is to t