2023年6月高等考试B级真题及解析

1、2023年6月考试B级真题Part I Listening Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your listening ability .It consists of 3 sections.Section A Directions:This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The question

2、s 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 paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) Youre right. B) Its interest

3、ing. C) Yes, of course. D) Hold on, please.2. A) Im sorry to hear that. B) No, nothing special. C) My pleasure. D) Me too.3. A) This way, please. B) Here you are. C) Thanks a lot. D) Sure, no problem.4. A) Not at all. B) Not too bad. C) I can do it well. D) Give me a hand, please.5. A) Yes, please.

4、B) Here it is. C) Mind your step. D) Have a nice day.Section BDirections: 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 two times. When you h

5、ear 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.6. A) One . B) Two. C) Three. D) Four.7. A) In cash. B) By cheque. C)

6、With a gift card. D) Through an online account.8. A) Writing a plan. B) Making a proposal. C) Checking a report. D) Giving a lecture.9. A) She is going to study abroad. B) She will take a holiday. C) Shell take the job. D) She has got a pay raise.10. A) It is quite large. B) It is noisy. C) It is to

7、o far away. D) It is comfortable.Section CDirections: 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 three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words o

8、r phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Good news for you! A new after-school child care center is going to be built in this area of t

9、he city. This center is to provide a 11 environment for children between 3 and 11 years old. When it is completed we can offer a new after school 12 with long opening hours, so we can 13 of working parents and their children. We are also 14 help, such as providing facilities, soft toys and so on. We

10、 will be 15 for any help, as help is always very limited.Part II Vocabulary & Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete

11、 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 through the center.16. Do not _ me to help you unless you work hard. A) expect

12、 B) hope C) depend D) think17. This question _ now is where to build the new factory. A) discusses B) discussing C) be discussed D) being discussed18. John decided to _ the present job in order to travel around the world. A) give up B) put up C) wake up D) brake up19. Micheals new house looks like a

13、 palace, compared _ his old one. A) of B) with C) for D) in20. Computer technology makes it _ for people to work from home. A) harmful B) serious C) possible D) difficult21. We are delighted at the news _ they are started the business cooperation with your company. A) that B) when C) which D) what22

14、. The computer problem is designed for the _ of easy online reading. A) experience B) purpose C) invitation D) decision23. The businness talk _ next week when the CEO of your company comes. A) was held B) is being heldC) will be held D) has been held24. It walk so noisy that we found it hard to _ th

15、e conversation. A) carry on B) set for C) turn on D) go about25. You can not cancel your order _ you change your mind within three days. A) as if B) while C) so that D) unlessSection BDirections:There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the w

16、ord given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. Jack (quick) _ established himself as a powerful member of the new company.27. When she got back from the South, Susan had her car (wash) _ thoroughly.28. We all like your idea of using the money (build

17、) _ a primary school.29. She want to apply for a new job as her present job is not (interest) _ .30. The UK economy last year performed (well) _ than expected according to the report.31. With the (introduce) _ of the Internet, more and more people preferred to do business online.32. No one (allow) _

18、 to take any reading materials out of the reading room.33. The machine suddenly stopped (work) _ because of the power cut.34. We can not make (nature) _ resourses, but gather them from the earth.35. The company (employ) _ more than 50 IT engineers since last year.Part III Reading Comprehension Direc

19、tions: 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 passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40.

20、 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.The contract of employment is the agreement made between the employer and the employee. This co

21、uld be a written agreement or in an oral form.In addition, the contract will also include “custom and practice agreements. These are how things usually done in the workplace, for example, if the employer always gives the employees a days holiday in August. Even though this is not mentioned in the wr

22、itten contract, this will form part of the contract as it is the usual practice.A trade union may have negociated (谈判达成) an agreement with an employer about conditions at work. The negociated agreement will often form part of a contract.Some contract will be illegal if:* the employee gets all or par

23、t of their wages in cash;* tax and national insurance contributions (国民保险税) are not paid; and* the employee knows they are getting paid in this way to avoid paying national insurance and tax.36. According to the first paragraph, a contract of employment _ .A) must be a written one B) could be in an

24、oral form C) should be signed by a trade union D) ought to be a workplace agreement 37. “Custom and practice agreement are uaually _ .A) included in the contract B) known to employees onlyC) always written clearly in the contract D) signed by both the employer and a trade union38. According to the p

25、assage, the trade union and employer may negotiate an agreement on _ .A) paid holidays B) insurance terms C) training programs D) conditions at work 39. If the employee receices his pay in cash, this practice will be regarded as _ .A) reasonable B) pratical C) illegal D) unfair40. The passage is mai

26、nly about _ .A) the negotiation with an employer B) the employment contract C) the working conditions D) the job resposibilitiesTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.A share house is money-saying. When you share a house, you

27、r bills, rent and possiblly food costs will be much lower. If the house is already established, you dont have to worry about buying things like a fridge and TV.Choosing good housemates (合租人) Moving in with friends can be fun but it can result in conflict (冲突) and a loss of friendship. Think carefull

28、y about the type of person suited to your character.Ask advice from friends who have lived in share houses, or consult a youth worker or a relative.Setting some guidlinesEvery share house is different, but there are some guidelines (准那么) that can help you avoid conflict:* Issue or ask for a receipt

29、(收据) when you paid or collect the rent.* Spread resposibility for bill payment.* Where possible, deal with problems through face-to-face communication.Our Living in a share house web-wage has some advice and ideas to help make sharing with your housemates a great experience.41. According to the firs

30、t paragraph, the main advantage of a share house is that _ .A) it avoids wasting time B) it saves your money C) it developes friendship D) it prevents conflict42. According to the passage, an ideal housemate is a person who is _ .A) suitable for your character B) good at doing housework C) wilingl t

31、o help you D) easy to talk with43. When you collect the rent from your housemate, you are advised to _ .A) write down the amount B) choose a right date C) demand cash only D) give a receipt44. To solve a problem with your housemate, it is better for you to _.A) discuss it with the person on the tele

32、phoneB) seek advice from your friends or relatives C) talk with him or her face to face D) speak to your parents about it first45. The passage is mainly about how to _ .A) choose a good neighbor B) look for a new house C) live in a share house D) share houseworkTask 3Directions: The following is a m

33、emo. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below.To：All office staffRe: Award PartyPosted: July 1, 2023The Aword Party will take place on August 1, 2023. The hotel chosen for the party is close to the off

34、ice, Everyone who plans to attend the party should sent an email to Mr. Black before the end of this week. If you want to bring a guest, the ticket price is $ 50. Only twenty guest tickets are available. All fifty tickets are reserved for staff at no charge. We hope that all staff will attend.Please

35、 choose the staff member who you think is the most valuable worker this year. Make sure you enclose the name in an envelope and bring it to Mr. Black in person. The voting (投票) ends on the last day of this month. One winner from our staff will be chosen.Award PartyDate: August 1, 2023 Place: Hotel n

36、ear the office Guest tickets: Number: 20Price: 46 .Staff ticket: Number: _ 47 Price: no chargeVoting for the most valuable worker: Brought to 48 in an envelope Deadline: 49 of this monthNumber of winners: 50 .Task 4Directions:The following is a list of terms about income and benefits. After reading

37、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.APerfect attendance bonus BPerformance bonusCIncome tax DOvertime payEBack pay FPay raiseGPa

38、y cut HPay slipIWeekly wage JMinimum wageKBasic wage LTraveling allowanceMAnnual income NBefore-tax salaryOMedical insurance PUnemployment insuranceQEmployment injury insuranceExamples：(A)全勤奖 (B)绩效奖金51. ( ) 所得税 ( ) 工伤保险52. ( ) 税前薪酬 ( ) 医疗保险53. ( ) 根本工资 ( ) 年收入54. ( ) 加班工资 ( ) 出差津贴55. ( ) 失业保险 ( ) 减薪

39、Task 5Directions: The following is a letter of application for a job. After reading them, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Dear Mr. Jenkinson：I am intereste

40、d to see your advertisement in todays City Daily and would like to be considered for this position as Chief Office Secretary in your company.I am now working as Private Secretary to the General Manager at a manufacturing company and have a wide range of resposibilities. These include attending and t

41、aking minutes (记录) of meeting and interview, dealing with callers and business emails and letters when my employer is absent, helping the new employees, as well as performing the daily office duties.The kind of work in your company particularly interests me, and I would welcome the opportunity it af

42、fords to use my foreign language abilities.A copy of my resume is enclosed with references you require. I hope to hear from you soon and to be given the opportunity to prove myself at an interview.Best Regards.Yours sincerely, Jean Carson 56. How does the writer learn about the job wanted?From _ in

43、the City Daily.57. What job position is the writer apply for?The position as _ .58. Where is the writer working now?At a _ .59. Why is the writer particularly interested in the job?Because she thinks she can use her _ abilities.60. What is enclosed with the letter?A copy of the writers _with referen

44、ces required .Part IV Translation English into Chinese Directions:This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice a

45、nd write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. These program are importance to business success and will also contribute to the community at large.A) 这些重要工程都是为了兴办企业的，这也会对社区有很大的

46、促进。B) 这些规划对于商业成功十分重要，并有助于将其成果奉献给社会。C) 这些程序的成功与做生意一样重要，并且有益于扩大社区的规模。D) 这些工程对商业的成功至关重要，还会在总体上对社区做出奉献。62. Once we get these details in order, we should be ready to present our final report to the president.A)一旦我们把这些细节问题整理好，就应该可以把最终报告呈交给董事长了。B)一旦将这些具体细节处理妥当，我们就要准备需呈交给董事长的最后报告。C)一旦我们有条不紊地落实好订货单，就应该去准备呈交董

47、事长的总结报告。D)一旦收到详细的订单，我们就应着手准备董事长要做的最后的决算报告了。63. Buyers and sellers will find the latest prosperty prices, photos, and home selling information on our leading website!A) 我们的主网站欢迎买卖双方都上传你们的最新信息，包括资产价格、图片和房屋出售等。B) 为方便买主和卖主间的沟通，我们建立了房屋资产买卖网页，欢迎大家登陆我们的网站。C) 在我们的主网站上，买家和卖家都可以查到最新的房产价格、照片以及房屋出售等信息。D) 我们为买主和

48、卖主建立了营销网页，提供的资产价格和房屋出售等信息都会及时地更新。64. We have been doing business with you for many years and hope that you will make the best offer for us.A) 我们期待能够与你们建立起贸易关系，以合理的价格做生意。B) 我们同你们有多年的生意往来，希望能够给予我们最正确报价。C) 我们多年来一直与你们有生意往来，都是以最低价进行交易。D) 我们之间的友好往来已经持续多年，希望以后能够降价供货。65. The Beach Hotel is located at the ce

49、ntral beach area. It is just 15 kilometers from the city center and 25 kilometers from the international airport. There are 598 guest rooms in the hotel. With floor-to-celling windows (落地窗)，each room enjoys a beautiful seaside view. Inside the rooms, both high speed Internet access (接口) and televisi

50、ons are available. The hotel has five swimming pools, and a one-kilometer private beach as well._Part V Writing Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to fill in the Telephone Message according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember t

51、o do your writing on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.说明：假设你是Lucy，接到找Peter Johnson的 ，请根据以下内容填写 留言。来电日期：2023年6月23日来电时间：上午10 : 00来电人：SPK公司的Mr. James Brown接 人：Lucy留言： TELEPHONE MASSAGEFor _Peter Johnson_Date _(1)_ Time _(2)_ A. M. P. M.WHILE YOU WERE OUT Mr. Mrs. Miss _(3)_Of SPK Company Phone _ Fax

52、_ Mobile _(4)_TELEPHONEDPLEASE CALLCAME TO SEE YOUWILL CALL AGAINWANTS TO SEE YOUURGENTRETURNED YOUR CALLSPRCIAL ATTENTIONMessage_Signed _(5)_听力原文Section AQ: May I use the telephone?Q: Thank you very much for seeing me off at the airport.Q: Mike, can you help me?Q: Havent seen you for ages. How are

53、you doing?Q: Hello, may I come in to see the manager?Section BM: I read about a traffic accident yesterday.W: Yes, two people were killed.Q: How many people died in the accident?W: Its 30 dollars. How would you like to pay?M: Ill pay in cash.Q: How will the man pay?M: Hi, Rose. What are you busy wit

54、h?W: I am writing a production plan.Q: What is Rose busy doing?M: Mary, youve got a job offer, havent you?W: Yes, Ive decided to take it.Q: What does the woman mean?M: how do you like your apartment?W: I like it very much. Its small but comfortable.Q: What does the woman think of her new apartment?S

55、ection C:Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Good news for you! A new after-school child care center is going to be built in this area of the city. This center is to provide a safe environment for children between 3 and 11 years old. When it is completed we can offer a new after school service with

56、long opening hours, so we can meet the needs of working parents and their children. We are also looking for help, such as providing facilities, soft toys and so on. We will be grateful for any help, as help is always very limited.试题解析Part Listening ComprehensionSection A 1. Q: May I use the telephon

57、e? 问题：我可以用一下你的 吗？A) Youre right. 你是对的。 B) Its interesting. 很有意思！C) Yes, of course. 是的，当然可以。 D) Hold on, please. 请稍等，不要挂断。【解析】C)。该题是对提出请求的一般疑问句的答复。C选项是容许别人的请求。A选项是对对方观点的一种赞同；B选项用于对某事物的评论； D选项用于打 过程中。2. Thank you very much for seeing me off at the airport. 问题：非常感谢你来机场送我。A) Im sorry to hear that. 我很遗憾听

58、到这样的消息。B) No, nothing special. 不，没有什么特别的。C) My pleasure. 不客气。D) Me too. 我也是。【解析】C)。此题考查表示感谢的答复。C选项符合题意，A选项用于听到不好消息向对方表达同情；B选项是一般答复； D选项用于表示和对方有相同的情况。3. Mike, can you help me? 问题：麦克，需要帮助吗？A) This way, please. 请这边走。 B) Here you are. 给你。C) Thanks a lot. 太感谢了。 D) Sure, no problem. 当然可以，没有问题。 【解析】D)。此题考查

59、请求帮助的答复。D选项是提供帮助的肯定答复。A选项是指示方向；B选项是递交物品的用语；C选项是表达感谢。4. Havent seen you for ages. How are you doing? 问题：好久不见。过得怎样啊？A) Not at all. 没关系。 B) Not too bad. 还不错。C) I can do it well. 我能做好。 D) Give me a hand, please. 请帮我一把。【解析】B)。此题考查表示问候的答复。B选项符合题意。A选项用于回应别人表示的感谢；C选项说明自己的态度；D用于请求别人的帮助。5.Q：Hello, may I come

60、in to see the manager? 问题：你好，我也可以见一下经理吗？A) Yes, please. 可以，请。B) Here it is. 给你。C) Mind your step. 小心脚下。D) Have a nice day. 祝你今天愉快。【解析】A)。此题考查一般疑问句的答复。A选项是肯定的答复；B选项递交物品的用语；C选项是给对方的平安带提示；D选项是道别时的祝福。Section B6. M: I read about a traffic accident yesterday.W: Yes, two people were killed.Q: How many peop