1、高等學(xué)校英語應(yīng)用能力考試(A 級) (2016 年 6 月)Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogu

2、e, there is a recorded question. Both 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

3、 single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) New York City.B) An evening party.C) An air trip.D) The mans job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet wi

4、th a single line through the center.A B C D Now the test will begin.1. A) Go to school.B) Prepare a party.C) Make a speech.D) Arrange a meeting.2. A) Going to work by bus.B) Buying a new car.C) Looking for a new job.D) Living near the company.3. A) Visit her office.B) Repair her computer.C) Lend her

5、 a bicycle.D) Check her report.4. A) The man is going to work in the IT company.B) The woman has no idea about the IT company.C) The woman wants to work in the mans company.D) The company is among the top ones in the IT industry.5. A) To apply for a job.B) To ask for a sick leave.C) To make an appoi

6、ntment.D) To place an order.Section BDirection: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a

7、 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. Now listen to the conversation.Conversation 16. A) She has got a job offer

8、.C) Her company has launched a new product.7. A) Buying a birthday gift.C) Giving a birthday party.Conversation 18. A) When the Great Wall was built.C) Which tour group he should join.9. A) It is quicker.C) It is cheaper.10. A) Bus No. 18.B) Bus No. 80.Section CB) She has got a promotion.D) Her comp

9、any has received a big order.B) Watching a movie together.D) Having dinner together.B) How he can get to the Great Wall.D) How far away the Great Wall is.B) It is more comfortable.D) It is less crowded.C) Bus No. 89.D) Bus No. 98.Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. Th

10、e passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrase missing. The passage will be readtwo times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now listen to the passage.How great it is to see so m

11、any of you come and join us in celebrating the 15th anniversary of our travel magazine. From the bottom of11, we thank you for being here. A little more than fifteen years ago, we were sitting at our regular jobs,12how we saw our future, when we came up with the idea of joining our two hobbies, trav

12、eling and writing. We never imagined that our tiny dream would13so soon. There were many special people who joined us and made it14to create the name that we have today. To all those people and those who joined us in our journey, I should say thank you again.15we would never have been here.Section D

13、Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short p

14、hrase ( in no more than 3 words ). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the answer sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.16. What is the purpose of the video library?To help people improve theirabilities.17. What problem may

15、 people have when using the library for the first time?They may have difficulties understanding.18. What are people advised to do when listening to the video?Write down thethey hear and understand.19. What should people do in listening to each conversation?Try to notice the.20. How can people start

16、watching their first video?All they need to do is to click on the link of.Part II Structure(10 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You ar

17、e 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 you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. Young people are sharing more information about themselves on soc

18、ial media sites now thantheyin the past.A) wasB) areC) doD) did22. One of the toughest jobs of managers and executives ishow to engage their employees.A) to figure outB) to be figuring outC) figure outD) figured out23. they are invented to be very smart, robots still cant replace humans.A) If onlyB)

19、 Even thoughC) As ifD) Just as24. This passport photo doesnt look like you at all, so you must have another one.A) takingB) to takeC) takenD) took25. We are pleased to share the newswe have finished our project ahead of schedule.A) thatB) whichC) thoseD) these26. The search will go ona new and bette

20、r material is found to replace this one.A) sinceB) untilC) whileD) as27. These photos remind me of the daysI stayed in Britain, working as a visitor scholar.A) whereB) whenC) whetherD) how28. This website may contain links to other websitesprivacy practices may be different from ours.A) thatB) which

21、C) whoD) whose29. The companyits sales by an average of 10% per year since its establishment in 1993.A) increasesB) increasedC) is increasingD) has increased30. The flight scheduledat 9 am was delayed four hours due to the bad weather.A) to take offB) take offC) taking offD) to be taken offSection B

22、DirectionsT:here are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.31. The president will attend the opening ceremony of the (establish)of the free trade zone this

23、 afternoon.32. Total sales of our company in 2015 rose to 712. 6 million Euros (compare)with687.2 million Euros in 2014.33. With the work (do), these scientists began to plan another research project.34. Consumers have the right (obtain)true information of the services they receive fromthe sellers35

24、. Many employers complain that they have difficulty (find)enough qualified people for their companies.Part III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)DirectionsT:his 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

25、 as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. 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

26、 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Technology companies usually focus their employee benefits around making people stay in the office longer, ping-pong tables, game rooms, on-site training rooms, some even offer laundry services. We,ABC Company, dont do any of these.Instead, we focu

27、s on benefits that get people out of the office as much as possible. We designed our benefits system to reflect that. Here are some of the benefits we offer to get people away from the computer.Vacations: For the last three years in a row, weve worked with a professional travel agent to prepare diff

28、erent travel packages that employees could pick from as a holiday gift. Everything is paid for and included. Specific, pre-arranged trips whether for a family to go to Disneyland or a couple to tour Spain have helped make sure people actually take their vacations.4-day Summer Weeks: From May through

29、 October, everyone whos been with the company for more than a year gets to work just four days in a week. This started out as “Fridays off”, but roles like customer support and operations need to cover all hours.To come up with the best ideas, you need a fresh mind. These travel and time-off benefit

30、s help everyone stay sharp.36. The usual focus of employee benefits offered by technology companies is to.A) keep employees to stay longer in the officeB) encourage employees to work overtimeC) help employees to participate in exerciseD) ensure employees to work energetically37. The purpose of the b

31、enefits system of ABC Company is to.A) encourage its employees to work overtimeB) get its employees out of the officeC) develop its unique marketing strategiesD) increase its overseas market share38. ABC Company pays for everything in the travel packages in order to.A) make sure its employees take t

32、heir vacationsB) build up business relations with a travel agentC) encourage its employees to travel on businessD) help the development of tourism in the area39. Who can enjoy the 4-day Summer Weeks in the company?A) Employees of 18 years old and above.B) Customer support employees.C) The newly-empl

33、oyed staff.D) Employees working over a year.40. By saying “stay sharp” in the last paragraph, the writer means “be”.A) more carefulB) open-mindedC) quick-mindedD) healthierTask 2DirectionsT:his task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Conditions for

34、Submitting Refund Requests:1. All products claimed to be not as described must match the items sold by the seller.2. Refund request should be submitted during the protection period.3. Buyers should provide enough evidence to prove that the products received are not as good as described.4. If you sub

35、mit a refund request before the order is completed and then mark that order as complete you cannot submit another refund request for another 15 days, even it has a Longer Protection guarantee. If, however, the reason for your refund request is “I didnt receive anything” and the result is “payment re

36、leased to the seller”, you still can submit refund request within the 15 days if the product is not as described.Returning Shipping Feel. If the seller accepts returns, and the buyer also wants to return their purchase, simply follow the sellers sets of Returns on who will pay the return shipping fe

37、e. If the seller will pay the fee, communicate with the seller in advance about the payment method and the logistics service.2. If a seller sets no return necessary or a buyer wants to keep the product, simply agree on the refund amount directly and ignore the return shipping fee.41. According to th

38、e Conditions given in the passage, the buyers refund request must be made.A) during one year of purchaseB) before the payment is madeC) before the order is completedD) during the protection period42. To make a refund request, the buyer should.A) prove the product is not as good as describedB) tell t

39、he seller about the refund request in advanceC) deliver the purchase package to the storeD) Send the product to the seller in good condition43. According to the section of Return Shipping Fee, the buyer and the seller can communicate with each other about.A) the payment methodB) the insurance costC)

40、 the discount rateD) the product quality44. If a buyer wants to keep the return product, he/she simply.A) pays part of the shipping feeB) ignores the return shipping feeC) agrees on a reduced return amountD) pays the logistics service45. The passage is mainly about.A) the quality control managementB

41、) the importance of customers servicesC) the return policy of a purchaseD) the different payment methodsTask 3Directions: The following is a passage about the Job Finder program. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers brief

42、ly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Washingtons National Park Fund was founded in 1993 by a group of enthusiastic parks people who wanted to establish support for our beautiful parks in Washington State. As a non-profit organization, the Fund is the official non-prof

43、it partner supporting Mount Rainer, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks; we are ensuring the presentation of national beauty, cultural heritage ( 遺產(chǎn)) , and continued enjoyment for all. Over the past six years, Washingtons National Park Fund has given back more than $ 2 nullion to Mount Rainer

44、, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks.How You Can HelpPurchase a National Park license plate; $28 of each plate purchased comes back to the parks (more than 137,000 is generated by this program each year!)Support the parks through your companys matching gift program. Get a work crew from your

45、 company together to volunteer. Provide in-kind goods (實物商品) from your company to the parks through Washingtons National Park Fund.Volunteer your time at one of Mount Rainer, North Cascades, and Olympic National ParksWashingtons National Park FundFounded:46Founders: a group of passionate parks peopl

46、e Organization Type: non-profitPurpose: to support Mount Rainer, North Cascades, andYou can help by:471)2)3)buying a National Park license plate with48supporting the parks by your companys matchingdollars;49;being a50at one of those parks(information can be found on each parks website).Task 4Directi

47、ons: The following is a list of terms related to the supply chain. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should mark the corresponding letters with a single letter through the center in order of the numbered blanks, 51

48、through 55, on the Answer Sheet.A on a day-to-day basisJ intelligent hotelsB total room revenueK high seasonC hotel service informationL no vacanciesD group rateM night managerE self-check-in processN package price F walk-in guestO resort hotels & spas C guest service directoryP registration car

49、dH average room ratesQ star ratingsI early check-in guestExample: (B) 客房總收入（F）未預(yù)約的客人51. ()溫泉度假酒店()按日計52. ()團隊價()打包價53. ()星級評等()智能酒店54. ()客滿()登記卡55. ()客人服務(wù)指南()旺季Task 5Directions：Read following is an advertisement from an insurance company. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 ques

50、tions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Corporate Receptionist WantedAbout the JobHT Staffing is seeking a Corporate Receptionist in the West Lake Hills area. We are looking for candidates that ar

51、e friendly, sharp, polished, and comfortable, working in a very professional corporate environment.Qualifications:College diploma requiredAt least 2 years of office or receptionist experience in a corporate environment Strong communication skillsAble to work well in a team environmentSelf-Starter wh

52、o is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlinesStrong in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Responsibilities:Answer and route all incoming calls Greet all visitorsProvide excellent customer serviceAssist with outgoing parcels via FedEx, UPS, and USPS as neededCompose correspo

53、ndence, memos, and documentsCoordinate client eventsSchedule conference and meeting roomsPrepare reports, as requested, using Excel and spreadsheet ( 電子表格) programs and all MS Office applications including PowerPoint.Please submit your resume in a Word document in order to be considered.56. What job

54、 position is advertised?A.57. What educational background is required of the applicant?is required.58. What work experience is required of the applicant?At least two years experience ofin a corporate environment.59. What kind of writing will be the applicant do if he/she is accepted? Correspondence,

55、.60. In what format should the applicant submit his/her resume?Submit it in a.Part IV TranslationEnglish into 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 thre

56、e choices of suggested translation marked A）, B） and C）. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. And for the paragraphnumbered65,writeyourtranslationinthecorrespondingspaceonthe Translation/Composition Sheet

57、.61. We are honored to be invited to the seminar on computer technology to be held in Beijing next month.A) 我們很高興下月將參加在北京舉行的計算機研討會，相信會受益匪淺。B）受邀參加下個月在北京舉行的計算機技術(shù)研討會，我們感到十分榮幸。C）根據(jù)公司的要求，我們將于下月訪問北京，并參觀計算機技術(shù)研討會。62. If you are truly ambitious, you should be moving up every 2 3 years, either in the form of a promotion or a change of company.A） 如果你不斷努力，我相信 2 3 年以后你一定能夠找到