高等学校英语应用能力考试A级模拟试卷1附答案

1、高等学校英语应用能力考试A级 真题模拟卷 1Part I Listening Comprehension (15minutes)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

2、 is a recorded question. 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

3、through the center.1. A. She met with traffic jam.B. The road was wet. C. Her car was broken.D. She forgot the time.2. A. During dinner.B. Before dinner. C. Right after dinner.D. Tomorrow.3. A. Nothing.B. Hot coffee. C. Ice cream.D. Tea.4. A. They dont have to go to the concert.B. His brother will l

4、et them use the car. C. The subway is fine with her.D. Theyll have to rent a car as early as possible.5. A. No, not at all.B. Yes, with her mother. C. Yes, after she goes home.D. Only if she is introduced.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. Th

5、ere are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some questions. The conversations 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.Conversation 1Qu

6、estions 6 and 7 are based on the following conversation.6. A. One kilo.B. Two kilos. C. Three kilos.D. Four kilos.7. A. One.B. Two. C. Three.D. Four.Conversation 2Questions 8-10 are based on the following conversation.8. A. She is too much worried about her business.B. She is short of money. C. She

7、has no time to take a vacation.D. She is always having a headache.9. A. To sleep more and not think about her job.B. To take the madicine regularly. C. To do more exercise every day.D. To take a vacation or change her job.10. A. Kill herself.B. Relax herself. C. Make herself happy.D. Make herself st

8、rong.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear 5 questions. The passage will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in

9、no more than 3 words) .The incomplete answers are printed on your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.11. The Asian families are becoming_.12. _.13. About_.14. _.15. _.Part II Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test

10、 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 yo

11、u should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. The story . Will you tell it again? A. sounds strangeB. listens strangeC. hears strangeD. is sounded strange17. The girls arent happy because they .A. were looked downB. look down upon C. were looked

12、 down uponD. looked down them18. His works have already into many other languages. A. translatedB. being translatedC. been translatedD. had translated19. careless mistakes can be found in that article. A. As much asB. Scores ofC. As many asD. The number of20. She didnt feel well but she is all right

13、_. A. in futureB. in that caseC. at the mostD. at present 21. We found _fun _with these children. A. it, to playB. this, playedC. that, playingD. what, play 22. At least 80 people were injured, _five policemen. A. includedB. to includeC. includingD. were included23. When I came in, the matters _heat

14、edly. A. were discussingB. had being discussed C. were being discussedD. were being discussing24. All of these improvements have _much. A. worthB. paidC. spentD. cost25. He asked what I _that poor animal. A. agreed withB. did withC. called onD. took care Section BDirections: There are 10 incomplete

15、statements here. You should fill in each 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. The farmers (build) their homes after the flood was gone.27. Its very (danger) to repair the TV set like that.28. The Thre

16、e Gorges Dam has a (high) of 186 meters.29. Chairman Mao compared young people to the (rise)_sun.30. The (electricity)_light went out suddenly.31. Its very (thought)_and very kind of you to offer me a job in your company.32. The purpose of training (quality)_teachers for those mountain areas is wort

17、hy of praise.33. That was (apparent)_a careless mistake caused by the operator.34. Weather (permit)_, the spaceship will be launched tomorrow evening.35. But for your help, I (not be)_able to find the right solution to the problem so soon.Part Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part

18、is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfil. You should readthe reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each ques

19、tion 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. I am writing to thank you for the interesting reports which appeared in the July/August '94 edition of

20、the Saturday Evening Post. I am interested in your reports since B12 deficiency(缺乏症) is an inherited disorder in my family. In the late 1950s /early 1960s, a research project was carried out on it by a London medical school. My grandmother was 49 when she started vitamin B12 injections in 1949. She

21、was admitted to the hospital with a blood disease. My mother was 63 when she began vitamin B12 injections. After reading your article, I believe her treatment was started too late. At the time, she almost lost her eyesight and was told that she had other diseases. Earlier this year, I visited my doc

22、tor and explained that I felt very tired and asked for a blood test to establish whether I was suffering from B12 deficiency. I was told I was much too young and that only people in their 80s suffered B12 deficiency. I told him he was wrong and that research was carried out on my family 30 years ago

23、. I have always believed that prevention is better than cure. I now know why I love Kellogg's Honey Nut Cornflakes(玉米片). They contain vitamins, including B12! If foods contain added vitamins, as you suggest in your article, then B12 deficiency and diseases associated with it should be left to th

24、e past. 36. The passage you have just read is most probably _. A) a thank-you letter to a medical doctor B) an advertisement for vitamin B12 C) a letter to the editor of a magazine D) a preface to a book on Vitamins37. Why is the author interested in the reports in the Saturday Evening Post? A) He w

25、as seriously ill with vitamin B12 deficiency. B) He wanted to prevent himself from suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency. C) He wanted to cure his family members of an inherited disorder. D) He was curious about the latest medical developments.38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pass

26、age? A) Doctors are not always reliable. B) Most foods contain vitamins, including B12. C) The author was determined to get rid of the inherited disorder in his family. D) Vitamin B12 deficiency can be prevented if measures are taken early.39. The reports the author had read probably told him _. A)

27、to have his blood tested early B) to take food rich in vitamins C) to have regular vitamin injections D) not to believe his doctor40. Doctors think that the usual case of B12 deficiency occurs when _. A) a patient is at an old age B) a person is very young C) a person doesn't take foods containi

28、ng vitamins D) a patient stops vitamin injectionsTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. University of Arizona researcher Dr. William Rathji says that after a study based on looking into garbage cans, the average family

29、wastes at least $150 per year in food. “Homemakers go out of their way to save pennies at the store and then dont realize that waste of edible(可食用的) foods adds up much more at home,” said Dr. Rathji. He was one of about 100 food experts who met in Boise for a conference on food waste and ways to pre

30、vent it. American families throw out between 8% and 20% of edible food at a cost of $4.5 billion per year. Thats almost as much as the federal government spends every year for food stamps and child nutrition programs. He found that food items which are costly and in short supply tend to be wasted mo

31、re. During the 1973 meat shortage, meat waste increased to 9%, compared with 3% in 1974 and 1975. Sugar and sugar products waste jumped to 19% in 1975, when sugar prices doubled from the previous year. Dr. Rathji theorizes that high prices force consumers to experiment, sometimes buy in large quanti

32、ties. In the case of meat, sometimes low-priced cuts for unappetizing varieties are purchased, consumers then tend to waste more. His theory is that the more variety in food bought, the more wasted. Regular bread is wasted at about a 10% rate, but specialty breads and rolls are wasted at a 20% rate.

33、 If people are eating the same thing every day, they learn how to manage it. But if youre trying to pull something out of the cookbook every night, Thats bound to be some waste. Another finding is that lower income families waste less food than middle and upper income families. And the study found t

34、hat dog food, which accounts for 8% of a shopping cart, is rarely wasted. Fresh produce and frozen items are more likely to be wasted. The study also showed people with the most knowledge of safe, edible food waste the least. Much food is tossed out because a homemaker suspects it is spoiled when it

35、 is not. 41. Large quantities of food are thrown out because a homemaker_.A. thinks they are not deliciousB. says they taste bitter and hot C. thinks they smell badD. suspects they are spoiled when they are not42. American families throw out between_of edible food every year. A. 5% 8%B. 8% 10%C. 20%

36、 28%D. 8% 20%43. When sugar prices doubled, waste of sugar_. A. went downB. went upC. stayed the sameD. was cut in half44. Which of the following statements is true?A. American housewives are not good homemakers.B. Upper-income families are more wasteful than lower-income ones.C. American families t

37、hrow away almost as much food as they consume.D. Americans waste a great deal of dog food.45. When do American families waste more food?A. When prices are high.B. When food is scarce.C. When they think it is spoiled.D. All of the above.Task 3Directions: The following is a news article. After reading

38、 it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 4 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.YOUR BUSINESS NAME CAN BE ONE OF YOURMOST EFFECTIVE AND LEAST EXPENSIVEMARKETING TOOLSToo often, however, we choose a nam

39、e without giving thought to its marketing value. Some people opt for（选择）using their own names; others may create a clever but obscure(模糊的) name, or one that has sentimental（感情上的）value. As a result, the names might end up costing them business, instead of attracting it. A common mistake in choosing a

40、 name is selecting a misleading name; for example, calling a firm “Writing Services” while it actually produces medical equipment. Another mistake is choosing a name that is hard to spell or pronounce. It is also a mistake to select a name that is too general, such as ABC Company. Your main goal sho

41、uld be to choose a name which your customers can easily remember whenever they want your product or service. A business name can be an effective and inexpensive 46 for a company. Some people opt for creating either a 47 _ name, or a sentimental one. As a result, the names might end up 48 . The artic

42、le mentions 49 in choosing a business name. A good business name should be easily pronounced, spelled, and remembered by 50 .Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms of tendering. After reading it, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents in the table below. Then you should put th

43、e corresponding letters on the Answer Sheet.A. highest tenderB. lowest tenderC. closed biddingD. competitive biddingE. international bidF. advertised biddingG. win a tenderH. call for tendersI. participate in a tenderJ. alternative bidK. sham bidL. competitive bidM. noncompetitive bidN. highest bidO

44、. lowest bidP. first bid Q. last bidR. make a bidS. bidderT. tenderExample: （D）竞争招标 （M）无竞争力的报价51. 中标，承包中选（ ） 首次报价 （ ）52. 必选其一的报价（ ） 国际招标 （ ）53. 出价，讨价还价（ ） 竞争力强的报价（ ） 54. 虚伪的报价 （ ） 参加招标 （ ）55. 买方最高报价 （ ） 内部招标 （ ）Task 5Directions: The following is an English Language test. After reading it, you should

45、 give brief answers to the questions (No.56 through No. 60) that follow. The answers should be no more than 4 words. They should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Title English Language Testing ServiceConducted by The British Council10 Spring Gardens, London SWIA 2BN Tel

46、: London (01) 930 8466 And University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate Syndicate Buildings, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU Tel: Cambridge (0223) 6 1 1 1 Status An English Language Test recognized by government, academic (学术的) and professional bodies in the UK for admission purposes.Levels

47、A description of each candidates performance is produced according to a system of language mastery bands. These bands range from very low levels of performance (Bands 1 and 2) to extremely effective levels (Bands 8 and 9).Availability The Service is available in British Council centers throughout th

48、e world and in regional(报名方法) centers in the UK. When entering for the Test candidates must choose an appropriate Module(专业) according to their field of study. Modules are available in 5 ESP fields (Life Sciences, Medicine, Physical Sciences, Social Studies and Technology). In addition, there is an

49、Interdisciplinary General Academic (学术的) Module. A Non-Academic Training Module, introduced in 1983, caters (受训者) are suitable for technical/ vocational trainees.Content Candidates may choose to take the Academic or Non-Academic Modules.56. By whom is the English Language Test conducted? It is condu

50、cted by and University of Cambridge Local Examinations.57. How many bands are there in the system of language mastery bands? There are .58. Which band is the highest one that shows the most effective performance? It is .59. What does Academic modules include? It includes modules in 5 ESP fields and

51、an Interdisciplinary .60. Who may take the Non-Academic Modules? may take it.Part IV Translation - English to Chinese (25 minutes)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 fou

52、r choices of suggested translation. You should 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. Copper, which is used so widely for carryin

53、g electricity, offers very little resistance.A) 铜输电的用途非常广泛，因为铜的阻力很小。B) 广泛用于输电的铜阻力很小。C) 铜的阻力很小，所以被如此广泛地用于输电。D) 因为铜被广泛地用于输电，所以其阻力很小。62. The newspaper was ordered to pay damages to the film star for printing an untrue story about her.A) 报社被勒令付给那位电影明星一笔赔偿金，因为该报刊载的一篇有关她的报道失实。B) 报社在报上刊载了一篇有关她的失实报道，因此必须赔偿这

54、位电影明星。C) 因为报道失实，报社不得不弥补对这位电影明星的损害。D) 这位电影明星要求损害她名誉的报社做出赔偿。63. Mothers know instinctively that for children an ounce of praise is worth a pound of scolding.A) 母亲本能地知道对孩子们应该多表扬少责骂。B) 母亲本能地知道对孩子们来说，表扬多多益善，责骂越少越好。C) 母亲本能地知道孩子们喜欢表扬而不喜欢责骂。D) 母亲本能地知道对孩子们来说，一句表扬抵得上十句责骂。64. A mans character can be measured by the types of men with whom he associates.A) 一个人结交什么类型的人就能看出他的性格。B) 物以类聚，人以群分。C) 一个人的性格可以从他交往何种类型的人加以判断。D) 一个人的性格决定了他交往什么样的人。65. Please submit your written application and personal resume