2024年英语应用能力等级考试A级模拟试卷

英語应用能力等级考试A级模拟试卷2PartIListeningComprehension(15minutes)Directions:Thispartistotestyourlisteningability.Itconsistsof3sections.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)Ateacher.B)Adoctor.C)Asecretary.D)Asalesman.2.A)Visitingacompany.B)Meetingwiththenewmanager.C)Lookingforthemeetingroom.D)Showinganewcomeraround.3.A)Inanoffice.B)Inadepartmentstore.C)Inarestaurant.D)Inalibrary.4.A)Toattendaconference.B)Toworkinafirm.C)Todosomesightseeing.D)Tovisitanexhibition.5.A)Theriseofcosts.B)Thedropofsales.C)Thedecreaseofproduction.D)Theincreaseofpollution.SectionBDirections:Thissectionistotestyourabilitytounderstandshortconversations.Thereare2recordedconversationsinit.Aftereachconversation,therearesomerecordedquestions.Boththeconversationsandquestionswillbespokentwotimes.Whenyouhearaquestion,youshoulddecideonthecorrectanswerfromthe4choicesmarkedA),B),C)andD)giveninyourtestpaper.ThenyoushouldmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Conversation16.A)Allstaff.B)Youngworkers.C)Newemployees.D)Departmentmanager.7.A)1week.B)2weeks.C)3weeks.D)4weeks.8.A)Howtooperatemachines.B)Howtousecomputers.C)Howtocollectinformation.D)Howtobeamanager.Conversation29.A)BecausetherewasnoaccesstotheInternet.B)Becausethetrafficoutsidewastoonoisy.C)Becausetheairconditionerwasoutoforder.D)Becausetherewasnohotwaterinthebath.10.A)Room201.B)Room203.C)Room204.D)Room206.SectionCDirections:Thissectionistotestyourabilitytocomprehendshortpassages.Youwillheararecordedpassage.Afterthatyouwillhearfivequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbereadtwotimes.Whenyouhearaquestion,youshouldcompletetheanswertoitwithawordorashortphrase(innomorethan3words).Thequestionsandincompleteanswersareprintedinyourtestpaper.YoushouldwriteyouranswersontheAnswerSheetcorrespondingly.Nowlistentothepassage.11.What’sPeterJohnson’spositioninthecompany?Heisthe___________________________________________Manager.12.Whatplaceswillthevisitorsseeinthecompany?____________________________________________andthelaboratory.13.Howlongdoesittaketolookaroundthelaboratory?About______________________________________________minutes.14.Whatmeasuresaretakentoensurethevisitors’safety?Thevisitorsarerequiredtowearprotectivehardhatsand_____________.15.Whatisnotallowedtododuringthetour?___________________________________________________________.PartIIStructure(15minutes)Directions:Thispartistotestyourabilitytoconstructgrammaticallycorrectsentences.Itconsistsof2sections.SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereare10incompletesentences.Youarerequiredtocompleteeachonebydecidingonthemostappropriatewordorwordsfromthe4choicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenyoushouldmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.16.Wemustfindawaytocutprices________reducingourprofitstoomuch.A)withoutB)despiteC)withD)for17.Shedidn’tknow________toexpressherideasinEnglishclearlyinpublic.A)whichB)whyC)whatD)how18.________theweatherimproves,wewillsufferahugelossinthetouristindustry.A)AsB)SinceC)WhileD)Unless19.Wearehappyatthegoodnews________Mr.BlackhasbeenawardedtheBestManager.A)thatB)whichC)whatD)whether20.Itisimportantthatwe________thetaskaheadoftime.A)willfishB)finishedC)finishD)shallfinish21.Wouldyoupleasepassmethebook________coverisblack?A)whichB)whoseC)thatD)its22.________inthecompanyforthreeyears,Markhasbecomeexperiencedinbusinessnegotiations.A)HavingworkedB)HavebeenworkingC)HaveworkedD)Worked23.Notuntilshearrivedatthemeetingroom________shehadforgottentobringthedocument.A)sherealizedB)didsherealizeC)shedidrealizeD)doessherealize24.Johnhadneverbeenabroadbefore,________hefoundthebusinesstripveryexciting.A)becauseB)thoughC)soD)while25.________somestudentsareabletofindemploymentaftergraduation,otherswillhavetoreturntoschoolandearnanadvanceddegree.A)SinceB)WhileC)BecauseD)IfSectionBDirections:Thereare10incompletestatementshere.Youshouldfillineachblankwiththeproperformofthewordgiveninbrackets.WritethewordorwordsinthecorrespondingspaceontheAnswerSheet.26.Employeesarenotallowed(make)________personalphonecallsintheoffice.27.Theshopassistantpricedthegoodsbefore(put)________themontheshelf.28.Thepurposeofnewtechnologyistomakelife(easy)________,nottomakeitmoredifficult.29.Theproposalabouttheannualsales(discuss)________atthenextboardmeeting.30.Sinceweworkindifferentsectionsofthecompany,weseeeachotheronly(occasional)________.31.Somedomesticmanufacturersarebusyincreasingproduction,losingthechancetodevelopmore(advance)________technology.32.Ishallappreciateyoureffortin(correct)________thiserrorinmybankaccountassoonaspossible.33.Ifyourneighborsaretoonoisy,thenyouhaveagoodreasontomakeyour(complain)________.34.30percentofthestudentswho(interview)________yesterdaybelievetheyshouldcontinuewiththeireducationuntiltheyhaveauniversitydegree.35.Measuresshouldbetakentoavoidthenegativeeffect(bring)________aboutbyunfaircompetition.PartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)Directions:Thispartistotestyourreadingability.Thereare5tasksforyoutofulfill.Youshouldreadthereadingmaterialscarefullyanddothetasksasyouareinstructed.Task1Directions:Afterreadingthefollowingpassage,youwillfind5questionsorunfinishedstatements,numbered36to40.Foreachquestionorstatementthereare4choicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushouldmakethecorrectchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Google,theInternetsearch-enginecompany,hasannounceditwillgivemorethantwenty-fivemilliondollarsinmoneyandinvestmentstohelpthepoor.Thecompanysaystheeffortinvolvesusingthepowerofinformationandtechnologytohelppeopleimprovetheirlives.AleemWaljiworksforG--thepartofthecompanythatgivesmoneytogoodcauses.Hesaidthecompany’sfirstprojectwillhelpidentifywhereinfectious(传染性的)diseasesaredeveloping.InSoutheastAsiaandAfrica,forexample,Gwillworkwithpartnerstostrengthenearly-warningsystemsandtakeactionagainstgrowinghealththreats.G’ssecondprojectwillinvestinwaystohelpsmallandmedium-sizedbusinessesgrow.Waljisaysmicrofinance(小额信贷)isgenerallysmall,short-termloansthatcreatefewjobs.Instead,hesaysGwantstodevelopwaystobringinvestorsandbusinessownerstogethertocreatejobsandimproveeconomicgrowth.Gwillalsogivemoneytohelptwoclimate-changeprogramsannouncedearlierthisyear.Oneoftheseprogramsstudieswaystomakerenewable(再生的)energylesscostlythancoal-basedenergy.Theotherisexaminingtheeffortsbeingmadetoincreasetheuseofelectriccars.ThecreatorsofGooglehavepromisedtogiveGaboutonepercentofcompanyprofitsandonepercentofitstotalstockvalueeveryyear.AleemWaljisaysthisamountmayincreaseinthefuture.36.ThepurposeofGoogle’sinvestmentsisto________.A)helppoorpeopleB)developnewtechnologyC)expanditsownbusinessD)increasethepowerofinformation37.AccordingtoAleemWalji,thecompany’sfirstprojectisto________.A)setupanewsystemtowarnpeopleofinfectiousdiseasesB)findoutwhereinfectiousdiseasesdevelopC)identifythecausesofinfectiousdiseasesD)curepatientsofinfectiousdiseases38.WhatkindofbusinesseswillbenefitfromG’ssecondproject?A)largeenterprisesB)cross-nationalcompaniesC)foreign-fundedcorporationsD)smallandmedium-sizedbusinesses39.Fromthefourthparagraph,welearnthatGoogle’smoneyisalsoinvestedtohelp________.A)startmoreresearchprogramsB)makemoreadvancedelectriccarsC)developrenewableandcoal-basedenergyD)conductstudiesrelatedtoclimatechanges40.FromthelastparagraphwelearnthattheinvestmentsbyGcomefrom________.A)Google’sprofitsandstockvalueB)someinternationalITcompaniesC)thecompany’sowninterestsD)localcommercialbanksTask2Directions:ThistaskisthesameasTask1.The5questionsorunfinishedstatementsarenumbered41to45.Yourbossholdsyourfutureprospectsinhishands.Somebossesarehardtogetalongwith.Somehaveexcellentqualificationsbutnoideawhenitcomestodealingwithpeople.Ofcourse,notallbossesarelikethat.Therelationshipyouhavewithyourbosscanbeamajorfactorindeterminingyourriseupthecareerladder.Yourbossisnotonlyyourleader,heisalsothepersonbestequippedtohelpyoudothejobyouarepaidtodo.Hecaninformyouofcompanydirectionthatmayaffectyourprofessionaldevelopment.Yourbossalsoneedsyoutoperformatyourbestinordertoaccomplishhisobjectives.Heneedsyourfeedbackinordertoproviderealisticandusefulreportstouppermanagement.Buthowdoesthishelpyouestablishameaningfulworkingrelationshipwithyourboss?Thekeyiscommunication.Learnandunderstandhisgoalsandpriorities(优先的事).Observeandunderstandyourboss’sworkstyle.Ifhehasnotbeenclearwithhisexpectations,ask!Likewise,askforfeedbackandacceptcriticismgracefully.Andifheunderstandsthatyoudonotviewyourjobasjustsomethingtofillthehoursbetween9and5,hemaybemorelikelytohelpyou.Inshort,gettingalongwithyourbossrequiresgettingtoknowhislikesanddislikesandlearningtoworkwithhispersonalityandmanagementstyle.41.Themainideaofthefirstparagraphisthat________.A)bossesarehardtodealwithB)bosseshavegoodcharacterC)bossesdetermineyourcareerfutureD)bossesmusthavesimilarpersonality42.Inthesecondparagraph,“riseupthecareerladder”(Line2)means________.A)goingtoworkabroadB)changingjobsfrequentlyC)beingpromotedinpositionD)pursuinganadvanceddegree43.Inordertoachievehisobjectives,yourbossexpectsthatyouwill________.A)doyourbestinyourworkB)showyourmanagementskillsC)getalongwithyourcolleaguesD)writereportstouppermanagement44.Themostimportantfactorforestablishingagoodworkingrelationshipwiththebossis________.A)highexpectationsB)quickfeedbackC)frequentcriticismD)effectivecommunication45.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe________.A)HowtoTakeCareOfYourBoss.B)HowtoGetAlongwithYourBossC)HowtoAcceptYourBoss’sCriticismD)HowtoAccomplishYourBoss’sObjectiveTask3Directions:Thefollowingisanannouncement.Afterreadingit,youarerequiredtocompletetheoutlinebelowit(No.46toNo.50).Youshouldwriteyouranswersbriefly(innomorethanthreewords)ontheAnswerSheetcorrespondingly.WewelcomeyouaboardtheEasternFlightandwilldoourbesttomakeyourtripcomfortableandenjoyable.ForyoursafetyandconvenienceTobeginthetrip,wewouldliketodrawyourattentiontosomesafety-relateddetails.Thesearealsoexplainedontheinstructioncardintheseatpocketinfrontofyou.Seatbeltsmustremainfastenedwhilethe“Fastenseatbelts”signison.Itisadvisabletokeepthemfastenedatalltimeswhileseated.Allflightsarenon-smoking.Theuseofmobiletelephonesisnowallowedwhentheairplaneisontheground.DuringtheflighttheuseofCDandDVDplayersisnotallowed.ForyourentertainmentTohelpyouenjoyyourtrip,weprovidearangeofnewspapers.OnourMD-11andBoeingaircraft,weprovidemusicandvideoprograms.OnAirbusA321/320/319,shortvideosareshown.MealsanddrinksDuringmostflightsweserveyouatastymealanddrinks.Beer,wineandotherdrinksareservedfreeofcharge.Coffee,teaandjuiceareservedfreeofchargeonalldomestic(国内的)flights.OndomesticflightsleavingbeforenineandonallflightstoNorthernChina,asnackisserved.EasternFlightServiceSafetyandconvenience1)Seatbelts:remain-46-whilethe“Fastenseatbelts”signison2)Smoking:notallowedonboard3)Mobilephones:usedonlywhentheairplaneis-47-4)CDandDVD:notallowedtoplay-48-Entertainmentprovided1)newspapers2)musicand-49-onMD-11andBoeingaircraftMealsanddrinksonboard1)mealsservedonmostflights2)coffee,teaandjuiceservedfreeofcharge3)asnackservedonallflightsto-50-Task4Directions:ThefollowingisalistoftermsrelatedtoSecurity.Afterreadingit,youarerequiredtofindtheitemsequivalentto(与…等同)thosegiveninChineseinthetablebelow.ThenyoushouldputthecorrespondinglettersinthebracketsontheAnswerSheet,numbered51through55.A-----------------airtrafficcontrolsystemB-----------------armedpoliceC-----------------crimepreventionD-----------------entryrequirementE-----------------internationalcriminalpoliceorganizationF-----------------levelofsecurityG-----------------picketlineH-----------------policestationI-----------------patrollingvehicleJ-----------------safetyprecautionmeasureK-----------------safetycontroldeviceL-----------------securitycommandcenterM-----------------securityserviceN-----------------securitycontrolcenterO-----------------securitypersonnelP-----------------validdocumentsQ-----------------securitymonitoringandcontrolExamples:(M)保安服务(G)警戒线51.()空中交通管制系统()安全防止措施52.()巡查車()武装警察53.()国际刑警组织()有效证件54.()入境规定()安保人员55.()安全保障级别()安全监控Task5Directions:Thefollowingisabusinessletter.Afterreadingit,youshouldgivebriefanswerstothe5questions(No.56toNo.60)thatfollow.Theanswers(innomorethan3words)shouldbewrittenafterthecorrespondingnumbersontheAnswerSheet.DearMr.Smith,Iampleasedtoofferyouthepositionofafter-salesmanageratourcompanystartingon16June,.Iproposethatthetermsofemploymentwillbethoseintheattacheddraftindividualemploymentagreement.Pleasenotethatyouareentitledtodiscussthisofferandtoseekadviceontheattachedproposedagreementwithyourfamily,aunion,alawyer,orsomeoneelseyoutrust.Ifyouwantsomeinformationonyouremploymentrights,youcanalsocontacttheEmploymentServiceOfficeorvisitourwebsite.Also,ifyoudisagreewith,ordonotunderstandorwishtoclarifyanythinginthisoffer,pleaseringmetodiscussanyissueyouwishtoraise.Ifyouarehappywiththeproposedtermsandwishtoacceptthisofferofemployment,pleasesigntheduplicatecopyofthisletterandreturnittomeby1June,.IntheeventIhavenotheardfromyoubythatdate,thisofferwillbeautomaticallywithdrawnonthatdate.Ilookforwardtoworkingwithyou.Yourssincerely,JohnBrown56.WhatjobpositionisofferedtoMr.Smithintheletter?___________________________________________________________.57.FromwhommayMr.Smithseekadviceabouttheproposedagreement?Hisfamily,aunion,_____________________,orsomeoneelsehetrusts.58.HowcanMr.Smithgetinformationaboutemploymentrights?Bycontactingthe___________________________orvisitingitswebsite.59.WhenshouldMr.Smithreturnthesignedduplicatecopyofthisletter?By_______________________________________________________.60.Whatwillhappeniftheduplicatecopyoftheletterisnotreturnedbythedeadline?Thisofferwillbe___________________________________onthatdate.PartIVTranslation--EnglishintoChinese(25minutes)Directions:Thispart,numbered61through65,istotestyourabilitytotranslateEnglishintoChinese.Aftereachofthesentencesnumbered61to64,youwillreadfourchoicesofsuggestedtranslation.YoushouldchoosethebesttranslationandmarkthecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheet.Andfortheparagraphnumbered65,writeyourtranslationinthecorrespondingspaceontheTranslation/CompositionSheet.61.Ifeitherpartywantstorenewthecontract,itshouldsubmitawrittennoticetotheotherpartythreemonthspriortotheexpirationofthecontract.A)假如任何一方但愿撤销合约，必须将撤销的理由在三個月内告知對方。B)假如协议一方但愿重签协议，必须在协议到期三個月内写信告知對方。C)假如任何一方但愿更改协议，必须提前三個月向對方書面提交其理由。D)假如协议一方但愿续签协议，必须在协议期满前三個月書面告知對方。62.Thereisnosignthattheworldeconomiccrisiswilllesseninthenextfewmonths,althoughacertaindegreeofrecoveryisinsight.A)尽管没有人认為未来几种月内世界經济危机會消失，不過在一定程度上的复苏是肯定的。B)尽管世界經济复苏的迹象是肯定的，不過未来几种月内經济危机缓和的現象還不很明显。C)尽管已显現出一定程度的經济复苏，但没有迹象表明世界經济危机在未来几种月會減缓。D)尽管没有人承认未来几种月内世界經济危机會触底，但我們肯定會看到世界經济的复苏。63.Mostoftheissuesconcerningpersonnelmanagementhavebeensolvedsatisfactorily;onlyafewofsecondaryimportanceremaintobediscussed.A)多数有关人员管理的問題顺利地处理了,仅剩余几种問題還需要進行第二次讨论。B)大多数有关人事管理問題已經得到圆满处理，只剩余几种次要的問題尚有待于讨论。C)诸多有关人员配置問題基本上都得到了答复，只有第二個重要問題尚未通過讨论。D)第二個重要問題是有关人员调動的問題，這次已經得到妥善处理，不必再次讨论。64.OnlyinthiswaycanChineseenterprisesimprovetheircompetitivenessandavoidbeingdefeatedbytheirforeignrivalsafterChina’sentryintotheWTO.A)只有這個措施才能协助中国企业去参与竞争，防止在加入世贸组织後被外国對手所击败。B)只有這样中国企业能提高竞争力，并且在中国加入世贸组织後不會败給它們的外国對手。C)假如中国企业要想在世贸组织中参与竞争，必须通過這种措施才能击败它們的外国對手。D)中国企业只有通過這种途径来击败外国的對