2023年12月大学英语应用能力考试A级试卷及部分答案

2023年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级试题PartIListeningComprehension(20minutes)Directions:Thispartistotestyourlisteningability.Itconsistsof4sections.SectionADirections:Thissectionistotestyourabilitytounderstandshortdialogues.Thereare5recordeddialoguesinit.Aftereachdialogue,thereisarecordedquestion.Boththedialoguesandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,youshoulddecideonthecorrectanswerfromthe4choicesmarkedA):B),C)andD)giveninyourtestpaper.ThenyoushouldmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Example:Youwillhear:Youwillread:A)NewYorkCity.B)Aneveningparty.C)Anairtrip.D)Theman'sjob.FromthedialoguewelearnthatthemanistotakeaflighttoNewYork.Therefore,C)Anairtripisthecorrectanswer,youshouldmarkC)ontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.[A][B][C][D]Nowthetestwillbegin.1.A)Productionplanning.C)Financialaffairs.B)Publicrelations.D)ImportandExport.2.A)Moreworkersareneeded.C)Workers'salariesarehigher,B)Advertisingcostsmore.D)Rawmaterialsaremoreexpensive.3.A)Tolookforadreamjob.C)Tofindachancetodobusiness.B)Tocontinuehisstudy.D)Tovisithisfriends.4.A)Fieissuitableforthejob.C)Heisniceandkind.B)Heisgoodatprogramming.D)Hefindsthejobdifficult.5.A)Interviewerandinterviewee.C)Doctorandnurse.B)Buyerandseller.D)Shopassistantandcustomer.SectionBDirections:Thissectionistotestyourabilitytounderstandshortconversations;thereare2recordedconversationsinit.Aftereachconversationtherearesomerecordedquestions.Boththeconversationsandquestionswillbespokentwotimes.Whenyouhearaquestion,youshoulddecideonthecorrectanswerfromthe4choicesmarkedA),B),C)andD)giveninyourtestpaper.ThenyoushouldmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Nowlistentotheconversations.Conversation16.A)Hewastoobusy.C)Hiscompanyhascloseddown.B)Hegotanewoffer.D)Hiscompanyhasmovedaway.7.ATomovetoanothercity.)C)Tohavehisownbusiness.B)Todosocialwork.D)Togotostudyabroad.Conversation28.A)Thechiefengineer.C)Theofficesecretary.B)Thesalesmanager.D)Themanagerassistant.9.A)He'sattendingameeting.C)He'sspeakingonanotherphone,B)He'sgivingalecture.D)He'sawayonabusinesstrip.10.A)Tellinghimtomeettomorrow.C)Askinghimtoattendaparty.B)Tellinghimtosendasample.D)Askinghimtocallback.SectionCDirections:Inthissectionyouwillheararecordedshortpassage.Thepassageisprintedinthetestpaper,butwithsomewordsorphrasesmissing,thepassagewillbereadtwotimes.Youarerequiredtoputthemissingwordsorphraseson,theAnswerSheetinorderofthenumberedblanksaccordingtowhatyouhear.Nowthepassagewillbegin.LadiesandGentlemen,It'smyhonortobetheguidetoshowyouaroundourcompany.Firstofall,I'llintroduceourfactorytoyou.Ourcompany__11__inthe1980s.Wemainlyproduceelectronicgoodsandexportthem.Allovertheworld.We__12__ofaboutUS$80millionlastyear,andourbusinessisgrowingsteadily.WenowhaveofficesinAsia,NorthAmericaandEurope,withabout1500employees,andweareworkinggladlyto__13__ofourcustomers.Inordertofurtherdevelopouroverseasmarket,weneedmoreagentsto__14__ourproducts.Ihopeyouwill__15__doingbusinesswithus.Thankyou!SectionDDirections:Thissectionistotestyourabilitytocomprehendshortpassages.Youwillheararecordedpassage.Afterthatyouwillhearfivequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbereadtwotimes.Whenyouhearaquestion,youshouldcompletetheanswertoitwithawordorashortphrase(innomorethan3words).Thequestionsandincompleteanswersareprintedinyourtestpaper.YoushouldwriteyouranswersontheAnswerSheetcorrespondingly.Nowlistentothepassage.16.Whatdidthespeakertalkaboutlasttime?The____________ofanoralpresentation.17.Whatdoesthespeakerwanttotalkabouttoday?The___________ofapresentation.18.Whatdoesatypicalpresentationconsistof?Thebeginning,___________________.19.Whyisthebeginningofapresentationthemostimportantpart,accordingtothespeaker?Becauseitisthe___________toyourlisteners,20.Whatistheroleaneffectivebeginningcanplayinyourpresentation?Itcandraw____________andsetthepropertone.partⅡ(10minutes)StructureDirections:Thispartistotestyourabilitytoconstructgrammaticallycorrectsentences.Itconsistsof2sections.SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereare10incompletesentences.Youarerequiredtocompleteeachonebydecidingonthemostappropriatewordorwordsfromthe4choicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Thenyoushouldmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.21.thenumberinfull-timeemploymentfellby2million,thenumberofpeopleinpart-timeworkdoubledtoover4million.A)UnlessB)UntilC)WhileD)Since22.Itwasyourrecommendationenabledmetobeanengineerinthisworld–famouscompany.A)whenB)whoC)whatD)that23.Nowthepollutioncausedbytheincreasingnumberofcarsmoreandmoreseriousinmanycities.A)becomeB)becameC)isbecomingD)hadbecome24.Weunderstandyouneedeasyaccessup-to-dateinformationaboutyouraccountsinmanycities.A)inB)toC)forD)with25.Itiscommonpracticeabatterywhenitstillhassomelifeinit.A)tochargeB)chargeC)chargedD)havingcharged26.Wehavetoinvestigateascustomersaspossibleinordertomakesureofthepotentialofthemarket.A)manyB)muchC)moreD)most27.Aslongasyoukeeponhard,you’llgetpromotedsoonerorlater.A)workB)beworkingC)workedD)working28.Thereare4.9millionbusinessesintheUK,99%ofaresmallbusiness.A)whichB)thatC)whoseD)it29.byalltheteammembers,theyfinallygotthebigprojectfortheircompany.A)TobesupportedB)HavingsupportedC)SupportingD)Supported30.Thisarticletellsthereaderstheycanlookforinanemployee’sabilities.A)thatB)whatC)whichD)howSectionBDirections：Thereare5incompletestatementhere.Youshouldfillineachblankwiththeproperformofthewordgiveninbrackets.Writethewordorwordsinthecorrespondingspaceontheanswersheet.31.Theproposalthattheheadoftheteammadeatthemeetingsounds(reason).32.Generallyspeaking,onceyou(make)thepayment,thegoodsshouldbedeliveredwithinaweek.33.Itisthatadvertisingisthe(expensive)ofallthepromotionalactivitiesundertakenbybusinesses.34.Thecompanysufferedgreatlyduringtheeconomiccrisis,withconsiderablelossofits(invest).35.Itisreportedthataninternationalconference(hold)inLondonnextFriday.PartⅢReadingComprehension(40minutes)Directions：Thispartistotestyourreadingability.Thereare5tasksforyoutofulfill.Youshouldreadthereadingmaterialscarefullyanddothetasksasyouareinstructed.Task1Directions:Afterreadingthefollowingpassage,youwillfind5questionsorunfinishedstatements,numbered36to40.Foreachquestionorstatementthereare4choicesmarkedA)B)C)andD).Youshouldmakethecorrectchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.WetrytoensurethatGFLSolidWasteHaulage(清运)Divisionisacompanythatactssafelyandresponsiblyatalltimesandinallplaces.Wenevertolerateanyconductthatputsourcustomersandthecommunitiesweserveatrisk.AtGFL,safetyismorethanaprogram;itisacorevalueofourcompany.GFLisequallycommittedtoimprovingtheenvironmentforthefutureofthecommunitiesweliveinandweserve.Webelievethatourservicesplayanessentialpartinimprovingtheenvironmentandwearealwaysmindfulofhavingthemostcost-effectivewastemanagementsolutionsforourcustomers.Wearecommittedtothesafetyofourworkersandhaveprogramsinplacetocontinuallyupgradeourworkersafetyandenvironmentalpractices.Wehavehighlyqualifiedstaff,weusethebestavailableequipmentandwearefullycommittedtokeepingourworkplacesafeandtheenvironmentclean.Overthepastyears,servicerequestshavechangeddramaticallyfrombasicwastedisposaltocomprehensivewastemanagementor“green”programs.Ournew“green”wastemanagementprogramisnowgainingrespectandpopularityinthecommunity.Formoreinformation,contactGFLat.36.Accordingtothepassage,GFLdoesn’tallowanyconductthatwill.A)causeanynoisetotheenvironmentB)producewasteinthecommunitiesC)wastemorenatureresourcesD)doharmtoitscustomers37.ThecorevalueofGFLSolidWasteHaulageDivisionis.A)profitB)safetyC)efficiencyD)responsibility38.Inthefirstparagraph,“wearealwaysmindfulof…”means“”.A)wearealwaysworriedabout…B)wealwayslookforwardto…C)wearealwaysawareof…D)wealwaysputupwith…39.WhatdoesGFLdowithitsworkersafetyandenvironmentalpractices,accordingtothesecondparagraph?A)ContinuallyupgradethemB)KeepusingthetraditionalmethodsC)HirenewworkerstocleantheenvironmentD)Importnewtechnologyfromoverseascompanies40.Whatcanwelearnaboutthecompany’snew“green”wastemanagementprogram?A)Thequalityofwastemanagementhasbecomeworse.B)Theprogramisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.C)Wastemanagementhasremainedunchanged.D)Moreworkersareinvolvedintheprogram.Task2Directions:ThistaskisthesameasTask1.The5questionsorunfinishedstatementsarenumbered41to45.Manyjobshavebeenlostandtheymaynotbecomingback.Someoccupationshadalreadybeendecliningforyearsduetoadvanceintechnologyandchangesintheglobaleconomy.Thefollowingisalistofcareersthataredisappearing.StagePerformersThefive-yeardeclineforthiscareerwasasurprising61%.Stageperformanceshavefallenoutoffashionandhavebeenalmostentirelyreplacedwithmoviesandhomeentertainmenttechnologies.PostalservicemailsortersAfterlosingalmost57,000jobsbetween2023and2023,afurther30%declineinthisoccupationcanbeseenby2023.Withmoreautomaticprocessesformailsortingandincreasingcorrespondenceviae-mailandfax;thisjobisquicklybecomingunnecessary.OfficesupportworkersAbout300,000officesupportjobsdisappearedbetween2023and2023.Secretariesandfileclerksarenolongerindemandascompaniescutcosts.Moreover,technologieslikevoicemailandeasy-to-usewordprocessorshaveenabledprofessionalstodotheirownofficework.PhotoprocessorsWiththeriseofdigitalphotographyandautomaticprinting,positionsformanualphotoprintersarerapidlydisappearing.Theoccupationhasbeensteadilylosingjobsinthelastfiveyearsandtheremightbea24%declineby2023.RadiooperatorsAstechnologyadvances,theneedforworkerstomonitorcommunicationsviaradiotelephoneequipmentisdisappearing.Thisalreadysmallfieldsawafive-yeardeclineof43%.41.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,becauseoftheadvancesintechnologyandglobaleconomicchanges,.A.ManyjobsaredisappearingsharplyB.ManynewoccupationsareemergingC.Peopleareattractedtohigher-payingjobsD.Part-timejobshavebecomemorepopular42.Onereasonwhythecareerofstageperformersisdecliningsofastisthat.A.StageperformerscannolongerearnbigmoneyB.FewerpeoplearequalifiedasstageperformersC.ThereislessinvestmentininstageperformancesD.Stageperformanceshavebecomelesspopular43.Thebenefitofusingnewtechnologiesintheofficeisthat.A.OfficeworkerscanworkonaflexibleworksystemB.ProfessionalsareabletodotheirownofficeworkC.SecretariesandfileclerksarebadlyinneedD.Employeescanenjoybettersocialwelfare44.Theauthorexpectsthatby2023theoccupationofphotoprocessorsmightdeclineby.A.61%B.43%C.30%D.24%45.Whichofthefollowingmightbebesttitleofthepassage?A.AdvancedTechnologiesB.RisingUnemploymentC.DisappearingCareersD.GlobalEconomyTask3Directions:ThefollowingisashortintroductiontoAILSalesRepresentatives.Afterreadingit,youarerequiredtocompletetheoutlinebelowit(No.46toNo.50).Youshouldwriteyouranswersbriefly(innomorethanthreewords)ontheAnswerSheetcorrespondingly.InAmericanIncomeLifeCompany(AIL),salesrepresentativeshaveservants’heart.Ourteammembersmakeeveryefforttoprotecthard-working,middle-incomefamilieswithinsurancecoverage(承保范围).Wealsobelievewholeheartedlyingivingbacktothecommunitiesinwhichweoperate.AmericanIncomeLifegivesoffitstimeandresourcestohelpmaketheworldabetterplace.Salesexperienceisnotrequiredtobearepresentative,justthewillingnesstoworkhard.WhatmakesAmericanIncomeLifeuniqueisthatourworksystemenablesoursalesteamtofocusonselling,whichiswhatmakesthiscareertrulyopportunityunlimited.Simplysaid,youearnwhatyou’reworthbasedonhowhardyouwork;andhowfastyouwanttoadvance.AtAmericanIncomeLifeyouwillfindacareer,notajob.Youwillalsofindfreetrainingopportunities,andleadershipexperience,too.AmericanIncomeLife’sindependentagencyofficesprovidesalestrainingfocusedoninsurancesales.Trainingincludesworkingone-on-onewithexperiencedsalesagentsbothintheclassroomandinthefield.SalesRepresentativesofAILAims:1)toprotectmiddle-incomefamilies2)togivebackto46.Features:1)havingservants’hearts2)Willingnessto47.3)Beingabletofocuson48Benefits:1)49salestrainingopportunities2)50experienceTask4Directions:ThefollowingisalistoftermusedinInternationalTrade.Afterreadingit,youarerequiredtofindtheitemsequivalentto(与…等同)thosegiveninChineseinthetablebelow.Thenyoushouldputthecorrespondinglettersinbracketsontheanswersheet,numbered51through55.ACostofgoodssoldBChannelofdistributionCCommissionpercentDCompetitiveadvantage/edgeECurrentassetsFCurrentdebtGDirectcostofsalesHEarningbeforetaxesIEffectivedemandJAdvancepaymentKAdvisingbankLLetterofcreditMPayingbankNCapitalmarketOCostandfreightPImportlicenseQJointventureExamples:(A)售出物成本(H)税前收益51.（）现有债务（）预付款52.（）信用证（）合资公司53.（）竞争优势（）有效需求54.（）付款银行（）成本加运费55.（）直销成本（）资本市场Task5Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Afterreadingit,youshouldgivebriefanswertothe5question(No.56toNo.60)thatfollow.Theanswer(innomorethanthreewords)shouldbeenwrittenafterthecorrespondingnumbersontheAnswerSheet.ActnowtogetastudentloanMakenopaymentswhileinschoolwithaWellsFargoprivatestudentloan.Acollegeeducationisaworthwhileinvestment,butsometimesyouneedhelpcoveringallthecosts.WellsFargoprivatestudentloansmaybeabletohelpyoupayforalleligibleeducation-relatedexpenses,includingtuition,housing,books,alaptop,labfees,andmore.Otherbenefitsinclude:--Makenopaymentsuntilsixmonthsafterleavingschool--Selectacompetitivefixedorvariableinterestrateoption--ReduceyourloancostwithourinterestratediscountsApplyingwithaco-signer（联署人；担保人）mayimproveyourchanceofgettingapprovedandhelpyouqualifyforalowerinterestrate.Learnmoreaboutundergraduatestudentloansfortraditionalcollegesanduniversitiesorcareerandcommunitycolleges.Orcallourtoll-freenumber1-877-315-7721.OurStudentLoanSpecialistsaeheretohelpyouthroughtheprogress-----fromhelpingyoumakeaninformedchoiceontheloanthatmeetsyourneeds,tohelpingyouestimatehowmuchyoumayneedtoborrow.56.Whatisintroducedinthepassage?AWellsFargoloan.57.Whatexpensescanbepaidwiththeloan?Alleligibleexpenses.58.Whatistheadvantageoftheloanintermsoftherepaymentperiod?Nopaymentismadeuntilsixmonthsafter.59.Whyareyouadvisedtoapplyforyourloanwithaco-signer?Tohaveabetterchanceofandbeingqualifiedforalowerinterestrate.60.WhatcantheStudentsLoanSpecialistsdotohelpyouinyourapplication?Theycanhelpyouthroughinyourapplication.PartIVTranslation—EnglishintoChinese(25minutes)Direction:Thispart,numbered61through65,istotestyourabilitytotranslateEnglishintoChinese.Aftereachofthesentencesnumbered61to64,youwillreadthreechoicesofsuggestedtranslationmarkedA),B)andC).YoushouldchoosethebesttranslationandmarkthecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Andfortheparagraphnumbered65,writeyourtranslationinthecorrespondingspaceontheTranslation/CompositionSheet.61.Inordertoincreasecashflowandlimitlayoffs,thecompanyhasdecidedthatsalaryreductionsareabsolutelynecessaryatthistime.A)公司收到增长钞票收入和加快裁人的决定，认为这一决定十分适合。B)为了增长钞票流转和减少裁人，公司已决定现在减薪是绝对必要的。C)为了增长钞票储备和防止裁人，公司认为有必要立即着手进行减薪。62.Aftersomeinitialhesitation,westernmanufacturerswererushingtoChinatoselltheirinternationallyapprovedproductstothegrowingmarket.A)西方厂商有些踌躇但还是进入中国，销售其国际上获奖产品，使中国市场不断增长B)西方生产厂商毫不踌躇地来到中国投资生产，希望扩大自己产品在国际市场的份额。C)西方厂商最初稍有踌躇，即蜂拥到中国，向成长中的市场出售其国际认可的产品。63.Asaresultofcontinuingbusinessexpansionatthecitybranchofourbank,wearepresentlySeekingexperiencedbankclerks.A)由于本市分行的业务连续扩大，我行现诚聘有经验的银行职工。B)由于本市人口的不断增长，我行将在各个地区增长营业网点和人员。C)本市支行的规模将会不断扩大，为此我们急需聘请多位银行经理人。64.Economiccompetitionamongnationsisexpectedtoincrease,especiallynowthattheCountrieslikeRussiaandChinahavemovedtowardsamarketeconomy.A)经济竞争在国家之间不断升级，导致像中国和俄罗斯这样的国家也已经转向了市场经济。B)各国间的经济竞争将会加剧，特别是由于像中国和俄罗斯这样的国家也已经迈向市场