2023年大学英语应用能力考试试题及答案资料

PartIClozeTestDirections:Thispart,numbered1to15,istotestyourgrammarandvocabularyability.Eachoftheblanks(N0.1toNo.15)isfollowedbyfourchoicesofsuggestedchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).MakethebestchoiceandwritethecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.A"darkhorse"isonethatshowsunexpectedracingspeedandcomesinfirst,1theexpertssaidhehadlittlechanceofwinning.Inpolitics,an2candidate(候选人)forofficewho3anomination(提名)orelectioniscalleda"darkhorse".BritishPrimeMinisterBenjaminDisraelisbelievedto4thefirsttousethephrase.Inhisnovel,"TheYoungDuke",publishedin1831,Disraeldescribedahorseraceandtoldhowthetwotopchoicesfell5,while"adarkhorse"whichhadneverbeenthoughtofrushingpastthegrandstand(看台)inasweepingtriumph.Fromracingtopoliticswasashortstep.Asapoliticalphrase,“darkhorse”6forthefirsttimeinthenationalDemocraticPartycongressof1844.The"darkhorse"wasJamesKnoxPolkwhobecamethellthPresidentoftheUnitedStates.PolkhadbeentheleaderoftheHouseofRepresentativesfrom1835to1839.Hehad7beenGovernorofthestateofTennessee.Butasanationalleader,hewasconsideredapolitical8.Nevertheless,he9wontheDemocraticnominationandwaselected10.MartinVanBurenofNewYork,AformerPresident,seemedsureofgettingthenomination.ButheopposedmakingtheterritoryofTexaspartoftheUnitedStatesasmotherstate.Hewas11itbecausetherewasslaveryinTexas.VanBurendidnotwantanotherslavestateintheUnion.Asaresult,he12supportamongthoseDemocratswhosupportedslavery.Atthe1884congress,VanBurencouldnotgetenoughvotestowinthenomination.Thecongressgotinto13.Therefore,theDemocraticleadersdecidedthattheonlywisethingwouldbetoruna"darkhorse",14whocouldunitetheparty.Andso,oneofthepartyleaders,GeorgeBancroft,proposedthenameofJamesKnoxPolk.Hewon,andtheparty15behindhim,Andhedefeatedhisopponent,HenryClayoftheWhigParty.Afterthe1844congress,the"darkhorse"candidatesbecameanestablishedfactofnationalpoliticallife.Onehistoriansaid,"Theinventionofthedarkhorsewasinitselfaremarkableproductofourprofessionalpolitics."Thismadeitpossibleforpartyleaderstochoosecandidateswhowerenottiedtocertainideas.Therefore,theyrepresentednothingandhaddevelopedfewenemies.1.A.soB.eventhoughC.sothatD.asif2.A.unknownB.famousC.popularD.known3.A.acceptsB.looksforwardtoC.refusesD.wins4.A.beB.beingC.beenD.havebeen5.A.aboutB.behindC.asleepD.back6.A.happenedB.appearedC.usedD.wascomeabout7.A.aswellB.eitherC.alsoD.too8.A.somebodyB.everybodyC.anybodyD.nobody9.A.difficultlyB.successfullyC.surprisinglyD.easily10.A.PresidentB.aPresidentC.thePresidentD.thegovernor11.A.forB.againstC.infavorofD.infavorwith12.A.wonB.receivedC.lostD.wasted13.A.votesB.helpC.effortsD.money14.A.ahorseB.amanC.ananimalD.anorganization15.A.laughedB.succeededC.wonD.unitedPartIIVocabulary&StructureDirections:Thispartistotestyourabilitytousewordsandphrasescorrectlytoconstructmeaningfulandgrammaticallycorrectsentences.Itconsistsof2sections.SectionADirections:Thereare10incompletestatementshere.Youarerequiredtocompleteeachstatementbychoosingtheappropriateanswerfromthe4choicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushouldmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.16.Pleasekeepadetailed________oftheworkthatyouhavedone.A)paperB)ideaC)exerciseD)record17.________ourgreatsurprise,thenewsecretarycanspeakfourforeignlanguages.A)OfB)InC)ToD)For18.Thedepartmentmanager________anewplantopromotesalesatthemeeting.A)tookawayB)putforwardC)lookedafterD)goton19.Whathetoldmetodowas________Ishouldgetfullypreparedbeforetheinterview.A)whatB)ifC)whichD)that20.Whendealingwitha________task,Alicealwaysasksforhelpfrompeoplearoundher.A)difficultB)wonderfulC)funnyD)simple21.Locationisthefirstthingcustomersconsiderwhen________tobuyahouse.A)planningB)plannedC)toplanD)havingplanned22.Softdrinksalesinthiscityhave________by8%comparedwithlastyear.A)pickedB)movedC)increasedD)pushed23.IfIhadn’tattendedanimportantmeetingyesterday,I________toseeyou.A)willhavecomeB)wouldhavecomeC)havecomeD)hadcome24.Toobtainavisatoenterthatcountryforthefirsttime,youneedtoapply________.A)inpartB)inpersonC)inturnD)inplace25.Thenewmodelofthecarwasputintoproductionin2023,________helpedtoprovideanother1400jobs.A)thatB)whenC)whatD)whichSectionBDirections:Therearealso10incompletestatementshere.Youshouldfillineachblankwiththeproperformofthewordgiveninbrackets.WritethewordorwordsinthecorrespondingspaceontheAnswerSheet.26.Myimpressionisthatthesalesofthiscompanyhave(great)________increasedthisyear.27.Thispicture(take)________byayoungreporterinBeijinglastmonth.28.Tomhasmadethe(decide)________toapplyforajobinthecompany.29.Noreaderisallowed(take)_________anyreferencebookoutofthereadingroom.30.Althoughyoumaynot(success)________inthebeginning,youshouldkeepontrying.31.Becauselighttravels(fast)________thansound,lightningisseenbeforethunder(雷)isheard.32.ThedoctorrecommendedthatMary(start)________thehealthprogramassoonaspossible.33.Ittookmeseveralweekstogetusedto(drive)________ontheleftsideoftheroadinLondon.34.Thismedicineishighly(effect)_______intreatingskincancerifitisappliedearlyenough.35.NowthenumberofpeoplewhoareworkingathomeontheInternet(be)________stillverysmall.PartIIIReadingComprehensionDirections:Thispartistotestyourreadingability.Thereare5tasksforyoutofulfill.Youshouldreadthereadingmaterialscarefullyanddothetasksasyouareinstructed.Task1Directions:Afterreadingthefollowingpassage,youwillfind5questionsorunfinishedstatements,numbered36to40.Foreachquestionorstatementthereare4choicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushouldmakethecorrectchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Fallsarethenumberonecauseofdeathtooldpeopleathome.Mostoldpeoplecanlivesafelyathomeiftheymakeafewchanges.Fallsarecommonaspeoplearegettingolder.Uptohalfofhomeaccidentscouldbepreventedbymakingsomeverysimplechanges.Hereareafewsuggestions:Marktroublespotswithbrighttapes.Thefirstandlaststepsonstairsareusuallyhigh-riskaccidentareas.Applyingbrighttapesandusingbrightlightintheseareaswouldmakethesespotseasiertosee.Putgrabbars(扶手)inthebathroom.Alargenumberoffallsoccurinthebathroom.Thisisunfortunate(不幸的)becauseit’seasytomaketheareasafefromaccidents.Puttinggrabbarsinthebathroomgivespeoplesomethingtohangonto.Investinapersonalalarm.Apersonalalarmcanbestartedifapersonfallsorotherwisegetsintrouble.Withthepushofabutton,thealarmautomaticallysendsasignal,whichgetssomeonetocallandseeifthepersonneedshelp.36.Bymakingsomeverysimplechangesathome,oldpeople________.A)arefreefromhomeaccidentsB)canimprovetheirhealthC)arelikelytolivelongerD)canlivemoresafely37.Laststepsonstairsmaybecomeahigh-riskaccidentareaiftheyare________.A)notpaintedinadifferentcolorB)notmarkedwithbrighttapesC)fixedwithgrabbarsD)verybrightlylit38.Fallsinthebathroomareconsideredtobeunfortunatebecause________.A)theycaneasilybeavoidedB)oldpeopleseldomfallinbathroomsC)grabbarsdonothelptopreventfallsD)bathroomaccidentsaredifficulttoprevent39.Apersonalalarmisdesignedforoldpeopleto________.A)detectsafetyconditionsathomeB)avoidfallsinthebathroomC)sendoutsignalsforhelpD)makephonecallseasily40.Thepurposeofthispassageistotellpeoplethat________.A)mostoldpeoplediefromaccidentsathomeB)uptohalfofhomeaccidentscouldbepreventedC)fallsathomecanbeavoidedbytakingsomesimplemeasuresD)protectionofoldpeopleshouldbethefirstconcernforthepublicTask2Directions:ThistaskisthesameasTask1.The5questionsorunfinishedstatementsarenumbered41to45.Wehavecreatedaspecialratethatwillletyoutravelactuallythousandsofmilesonyourvacationatnoextracost.InmostofourUSandCanadianoffices,we’llrentyoucarsofhighqualityforsevendaysfor$99.Youcandriveasfarasyoulikewithoutpayingusapennyoverthe$99aslongasyoureturnthecartothecityfromwhichyourentedit.Insurance(保险)isincluded,gasisnot.IfyourentthecarinFloridaorinCalifornia,therateisthesame,butyoucanreturnthecartoanycityinthestate.Ifyou’dlikesomesuggestionsonwhattodowiththecaronceyou’vegotit,wehavedrivingandtouringguidesforalmosteverypartofthecountry.Nomatterwhichrateyouchoose,thecompanycomesatnoextracost.Youdon’tjustrentacar.Yourentacompany!41.Accordingtotheadvertisement,$99istherateofferedfor________.A)travelingalimiteddistanceB)rentingacarforsevendaysC)hiringadrivingguideD)drivingwithinastate42.Whichofthefollowingisincludedinthecar-rentingrate?A)Gasused.B)Carrepairs.C)Thehotelcharge.D)Insurancefee.43.Thecar-rentingrateremains$99ifyou________.A)returnthecartowhereyourentitB)drivewithinthesamecityC)buytheinsuranceD)payforthegas44.Thelastsentenceofthepassage“Yourentacompany”meansthat________.A)youhavetoberesponsibleforthecompanyB)youshouldobeytherulessetbythecompanyC)youcanenjoyall-roundservicesofthiscompanyD)youmaychoosethebestcarfromthecompany45.Thepurposeofthepassageistoadvertise________.A)car-rentingservicesintheUSB)aspecialrateofcar-rentingC)theadvantagesofcar-rentingD)aUScar-rentingcompanyTask3Directions:Thefollowingisajobapplicationletter.Afterreadingit,youshouldcompletetheinformationbyfillingintheblanksmarked46through50innomorethan3wordsinthetablebelow.DearMs.Rennick:ProfessorSaulWilder,anadvisertoyourfirm,hasinformedmethatyourcompanyislookingforsomeonewithexcellentcommunicationskills,organizationalexperience,andleadershipbackgroundforamanagementposition.IbelievethatmyenclosedrésuméwillshowthatIhavethequalifications(资历)andexperienceyouseek.Inaddition,I’dliketomentionhowmyworkexperienceasasalesmanagerlastsummermakesmeaparticularlystrongcandidatefortheposition.Iwouldbegratefulifyoucanoffermeanopportunityforaninterviewwithyou.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactmeat(317)555-0118anytimebefore11:00a.m.,orfeelfreetoleaveamessage.Ilookforwardtomeetingwithyoutodiscussthewaysmyskillsmaybestserveyourcompany.Sincerelyyours,RichardSmithAnApplicationLetterApplicant:RichardSmithPositionappliedfor:a46positionQualificationsrequiredfortheposition:1.anizationalexperience3.48backgroundWorkexperience(lastsummer):as49Contactnumber:50Enclosure:résuméTask4Directions:Thefollowingisalistoftermsusedinthewaybill(详情单)oftheExpressMailService.Afterreadingit,youarerequiredtofindtheitemsequivalentto(与…等同)thosegiveninChineseinthetablebelow.ThenyoushouldputthecorrespondinglettersinthebracketsontheAnswerSheet,numbered51through55.A--------originalofficeB--------accepteddateC--------postingstampD--------deliverystampE--------companynameF--------sender’saddressG--------customercodeH--------documentI--------parcelJ--------nameofcontentsK--------insuranceamountL--------sender’ssignatureM--------postalcodeN--------insurancefeeO--------totalchargeP--------receiver’ssignatureQ--------remarkExamples:(D)投递日戳(L)交寄人署名51.()费用总计()收寄日期52.()文献资料()邮政编码53.()用户代码()收件人署名54.()内件品名()发件人地址55.()收寄日戳()单位名称Task5Directions:Thefollowingisasetofinstructionsabouthowtousewashingmachines.Afterreadingit,youarerequiredtocompletethestatementsthatfollowthequestions(No.56toNo.60).Youshouldwriteyouranswersinnomorethan3wordsonthecorrespondingAnswerSheet.Toeffectivelyusethiswashingmachine,youmustcompletefourstepscarefully:loading(装载)theclothes,pouringinthedetergent(洗涤剂),adjustingthewatertemperature,andputtinginthecoins.First,throwclothesofsimilarcolorintothemachine;forexample,whites,coloredclothes,andtowelsshouldbewashedseparately.Whilecompletingthisstep,youmustbecarefulnottooverloadthemachine.Second,youshouldreadthedirectionsonyourdetergentboxtofindoutthecorrectamountforyourparticularload.Next,selectoneofthreepossiblewatertemperatures:hot,warm,orcold.Generally,hottemperatureisusedforwhiteclothes,warmtemperatureforlightcoloredclothes,andcoldtemperaturefordarkorbrightlycoloredclothes.Finally,afterclosingthedoorofthewashingmachine,putintheproperamountofmoney.Insummary,byfollowingthesesimpledirections,thewasherwillgiveyouacleanloadofwetclothes.56.Whyshouldyoufollowthedirectionscarefullywhenusingthemachine?Tousethewashingmachine___________________________.57.Whatisthefirststepforusingthemachinetowashyourclothes?Tothrowtheclothesof__________________intothemachine.58.Wherecanyoufindthecorrectamountofthedetergenttobeused?On_______________________________________________.59.Whattemperatureisrecommendedforwashinglightcoloredclothes?__________________________________________________.60.Whenshouldyouputinthemoney?After___________________________ofthewashingmachine.PartIVTranslation--EnglishintoChineseDirections:Thispart,numbered61to65,istotestyourabilitytotranslateEnglishintoChinese.Eachofthefoursentences(N0.61toNo.64)isfollowedbyfourchoicesofsuggestedtranslationmarkedA),B),C)andD).MakethebestchoiceandwritethecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.Writeyourtranslationoftheparagraph(No.65)inthecorrespondingspaceontheTranslation/CompositionSheet.61.Twoassistantswillberequiredtocheckreporters’nameswhentheyarriveatthepressconference.A)两位助手规定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规定通报他们的姓名。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.Aguestpayingfullfarecaninviteanotherguesttojointhetourathalfprice.A)支付全额费用的客人，每位可以再带一位客人参与旅游，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与旅游，按半价收费。C)每位按半价付费参与旅游的客人，必须再找到一位全额付费的客人参与。D)支付全额费用的客人，如邀请此外一位客人参与旅游，可退还一半费用。63.CongratulationsonpurchasingfromourcompanytheC800CoffeeMaker,whichissuitableforhomeuse.A)我公司隆重推出C800型家用咖啡壶，欢迎各界人士惠顾。B)您从我公司购买了最新款的C800型家用咖啡壶，值得祝贺。C)恭喜您购买本公司C800型咖啡壶，此款咖啡壶适合居家使用。D)您购买的咖啡壶是我公司最新产品—C800家用型，特此致谢。64.LastmonthIbookedadoubleroominthenameofMr.Brownforaweekfromthe14th,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.ThankyouforchoosingourrestaurantduringyourvisittoLondon.Servicestoguestsoftherestaurantarealargepartofourtasks,andwearegratefulfortheopportunitytoserveyou.Wewouldliketoinviteyourcommentsonourperformanceandtolearnfromyourexperiences.Pleasetakeafewmomentstocompleteourcustomerresponseformsothatwemayserveyoubetterinthefuture.PartVWritingDirections:Thispartistotestyourabilitytodopracticalwriting.YouarerequiredtowriteanoteaskingforsickleavebasedonthefollowinginformationgiveninChinese.RemembertodoyourwritingontheTranslation/CompositionSheet.说明：假设你是公司职工刘斌，给经理Mr.Johnson写一张请假条。时间：2023年6月19日，星期四1.咳嗽特别厉害，想去医院看病；2.因本周大部分工作已经完毕，故星期五请假一天；3.看完病后，会给经理打电话；4.对由此导致的不便表达歉意；5.希望能得到经理的批准。To:____________________From:____________________Date:____________________Subject: