2014年12月B级真题

高等学校英语应用能力考试(B级)真题(a卷)

2014年12月

PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES

Level B

Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections.

Section A

Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 7 recorded dialogues in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions 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.

Example: You will hear:

You will read: A) I’m not sure.

B) You’re right.

C) Yes, certainly.

D) That’s interesting.

From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

[A] [B] [C] [D]

Now the test will begin.

1. A) How are you? B) Yes, I’m looking for a gift.

C) Mind your step. D) No hurry at all.

2. A) A good job. B) I know.

C) Just call me. D) 20 dollars.

3. A) I’m John Brown. B) At two o’clock.

C) She’s not here. D) Don’t worry.

4. A) Good idea. B) No, thanks.

C) It’s over there. D) That’s all right.

5. A) Yes, of course. B) By train.

C) See you again. D) It doesn’t matter.

6. A) Don’t mention it. B) Let’s go.

C) Okay. D) This way, please.

7. A) Never mind. B) Take care.

C) Not too bad. D) Here you are.

Section B

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 7 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions 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.

Now listen to the dialogues.

8. A) Fine. B) Difficult.

C) Bad. D) Slow.

9. A) He’s writing a report.. B) He’s on a business trip.

C) He’s attending a meeting. D) He’s on his holiday.

10. A) Quite boring. B) Very good.

C) Too simple. D) So difficult.

11. A) He got a new job. B) He was on holiday.

C) He had a car accident. D) He was ill.

12. A) Send an emial. B) Visit the company.

C) Book a ticket. D) Copy a report.

13. A) The Marketing Department. B) The Production Department.

C) The Sales Department. D) The Engineering Department.

14. A) It is easy to repair. B) It often breaks down.

C) It is very expensive. D) It works fine.

Section C

Directions: In this section, there are 2 recorded conversations. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions 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.

Now listen to the conversations.

Conversation 1

15. A) Visit a friend. B) Take a holiday.

C) See a movie. D) Attend a concert.

16. A) A car. B) A bike.

C) A camera. D) A printer.

Conversation 2

17. A) Send an email. B) Go for a walk.

C) Take to the manager. D) Have a break.

18. A) He has to meet a client. B) He has to finish a report.

C) He has to prepare for a meeting. D) He has to fix his computer.

19. A) In an office. B) In a café.

C) In a hospital. D) In a computer shop.

Section D

Directions: 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 or 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.

Ladies and gentlemen, our plane is flying smoothly now. the duty-free sales will soon begin. Please ____20____ your list of purchases. In your seat pocket, you can find the Shopping on Board magazine. All prices are listed both in the local currency (货币) and in US dollars. And you can pay ____21____ or by using a credit card. We accept ____22____ major credit cards. Frequent passengers win points ____23____ on board. There are some excellent bargains and there are several items specially designed for our ____24____. Thank you!

Part II Vocabulary & Structure (10 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct correct and meaningful sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are 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.

25. I did not ________ to meet you here far away in this country.

A) think B) see C) expect D) guess

26. I wish I could have attended the job fair yesterday, but I ________ it.

A) missed B) would miss C) miss D) will miss

27. We are so busy this week that we have to ________ the meeting till next week.

A) give away B) put off C) take over D) set out

28. It is with great pleasure ________ I accept your offer to join the club.

A) which B) whom C) who D) that

29. To fully enjoy your trip, we hope you will make a detailed plan ________.

A) on purpose B) in reality C) by accident D) in advance

30. Do you think such a small company will be capable of ________ this large order?

A) handling B) handled C) to handle D) handle

31. Please ________ us of your decision and we will act according to it.

A) give B) inform C) take D) make

32. The company makes it possible ________ the market information with its partners.

A) share B) sharing C) to share D) shared

33. It has been unusually cold this winter and experts say it’s not ________.

A) normal B) different C) necessary D) important

34. ________ our great surprise, our company has made much more profit than we expected last year.

A) For B) In C) With D) To

Section B

Directions: There 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.

35. When there is something (serious) ________ wrong, people usually expect an apology.

36. The workers in the factory demanded that their pay should (raise) ________ by 20 percent.

37. My (person) ________ view is that the price they offer is quite competitive.

38. It seems that this method is (effective) ________ than the previous one.

39. Researchers found several important (different) ________ in the way boys and girls learn a foreign language.

Part III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Directions: 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 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 to 44. 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.

A friend of mine is a department manager at a large company. His secretary requested a 10% salary raise.

The problem was that 10% was a large raise compared to the 5% other employees had received. Was there a win-win (双赢) way out of this problem?

As they looked at the possibilities, several ideas appeared. The company starts work at 8 am and closes at 5 pm. The manager learned that his secretary got caught in heavy traffic every evening on the way home. They agreed to have her work from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. This saved her at least 20-25 minutes driving time, a benefit to her at little or no loss to the company.

They then studied her job in detail. Before long they jointly developed a new idea which gave her more responsibilities, and at the same time, more interesting work.

Both parties benefitted from the changed arrangement of work. The raise itself was then discussed. A decision was made by agreeing on a 6% raise for three months and then an additional 2% later if the new responsibilities were properly performed.

40. What was the department secretary’s request?

A) A better work environment.

B) A change of job position.

C) A challenging task.

D) A salary raise.

41. The salary raise for the other employees was __________.

A) 2 percent

B) 5 percent

C) 6 percent

D) 10 percent

42. According to the passage, to achieve a win-win result the company agreed to __________.

A) give the secretary fewer responsibilities

B) the company offers her a higher position

C) change the secretary’s work time

D. reduce the secretary’s work load

43. According to the last paragraph, the secretary may have an additional 2% salary raise if __________.

A) she can perform her new responsibilities well

B) the company offers her a higher position

C. she agrees to change her work schedule

D. the company makes more profits

44. Who will benefit from the new arrangement of work?

A) All the employees in the company.

B) The company and the secretary.

C) The company only.

D. The secretary herself.

Task 2

Directions: The following is a notice. After reading it, you will find 3 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 45 to 47. 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.

STUDENT NEW MEDIA ART EXHIBITON

25 APRIL—18 MAY 2014

OPENING CELEBRATION

25 APRIL 2014 7:00—9:00 PM

Dallas Contemporary, in partnership with UTD’s Arts and Technology Program, UNI CVAD Studio Art Department + SMU’s Center of Creative Computation. Presents the Student New Media Art Exhibition. The exhibition aims to unite the rapidly growing new media programs in North Texas, creating a dialogue between students and academics across campuses.

The Student New Media Art Exhibition features work by artists Will Broderick (UTD), Spencer Brown-Pearn (UTD), Katherine Habeck (SMU), Julie Libersat (UNT), Hayley McGuire (UNT), Caitlin Odneal (UNT), Jay Ray (UNT), Caitlin Reinhart (SMU( and Gabriel Vega (UNT).

University Advisory Committee: Frank Dufour, Ira Greenberg. Brittany Ransom + Ruth West

For more info, please email learning @dallascontemporary.org

Notes:

1. academics 学者 2. advisory 咨询 3. contemporary 现代的

45. The opening celebration of the Student New Media Art Exhibition will take place __________.

A) on 18 April

B) on 25 April

C) on 18 May

D) on 25 May

46. The aim of the exhibition is to create a dialogue between __________.

A) manufacturers and consumers

B) students and their parents

C) students and academics

D) teachers and artists

47. To learn more information about the exhibition, you can __________.

A) send an email

B) make a phone call

C) pay a visit to the exhibition

D) visit the organizer’s website

Task 3

Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 48 to 52 (in no more than three words)in the table below. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Home Ready for You to Move in!

Ready for immediate occupancy (入住)! The original (原来的) price of the home was $305,000, but the current price is only $244,900.

The beautiful 2-story home was built in 2013 on a 10,000 square feet lot in a quiet neighborhood. No shoes have been worn inside. The home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 office room. The laundry room is conveniently located upstairs. A three-year-old high efficiency washer and dryer is already included in the sales price.

The home has an attached 2-car garage with a shop area. Central A/C & a high efficiency heating unit will keep the home cool in the summer & warm in the winter. Home is located minutes to Dallas City and schools. Don’t miss this one. For more information, please email us at camposir@hotmail.com.

Task 4

Directions: The following is a list of terms about hotel and its services. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should mark the corresponding letters with a single line through the center in order of the numbered blanks, 53 through 57, on the Answer Sheet.

A-----------------------------------Apartment Hotel

B-----------------------------------Apartment-Style Units

C-----------------------------------Cooking Facilities

D-----------------------------------Available Rooms

E-----------------------------------Number of Rooms

F----------------------------------- Average Daily Rate

G----------------------------------- Bed & Breakfast (B&B)

H-----------------------------------Central Reservation System

I------------------------------------Check-Out Time

J------------------------------------Room Rate

K-----------------------------------Restaurants & Bars

L-----------------------------------Frequent Traveler

M----------------------------------Front Office

N-----------------------------------Guest Rooms

O-----------------------------------Guest Account

P------------------------------------Service Facilities

Q------------------------------------Food & Beverage Services

Example: ( G ) 住宿加早餐酒店 ( L ) 常旅客

Task 5

Directions: The following is a short introduction to Housing New Zealand. After reading it, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No. 58 to No. 62). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

When thinking about renting or buying a house, it’s hard to know where to start. Housing New Zealand is here to help you.

If you would like to apply for social housing, your first step is to talk to the Ministry of Social Development (社会发展部) about your housing needs. They’ll discuss your situation with you, and look at the best way to help.

Then, if you are eligible (有资格的) for social housing, they’ll arrange an interview for you.

To get started, call Work and Income on 0800 559 009, or Senior Services on 0800 552 002 if you’re over 65.

We’ve also got a whole section on our webpage buying your home—take a look, you may already meet the requirements for one or more of our home ownership products, or find it is almost within your reach.

58. What service does Housing New Zealand offer?

It helps people to rent or buy ________________________________.

59. How can the Ministry of Social Development find the best way to help you?

By discussing __________________ with you.

60. What will the Ministry of Social Development find the best way to help you?

They will arrange __________________ for you.

61. What should people over 65 do when applying for social housing?

The first step is to call Work and Income, or ________________ on 0800 552 002.

62. Where can you find the requirements for home ownership products?

By looking at the webpage _________________.

Part IV Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)

Directions: This part, numbered 63 to 67, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No. 63 to No. 66) is followed by three choices of suggested translation marked A), B) and C). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. And then write your translation of the paragraph (No. 67) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

63. You will tip about 10% in a British restaurant if the bill doesn’t include a service charge.

A) 英国餐馆通常收服务费，有时另外还要你再付10%左右的小费。

B) 在英国餐馆，如果餐费不包括服务费，你就要付10%左右的小费。

C) 英国大约有10%的餐馆收小费，其余的餐馆还需要另加服务费。

64. It would be natural to think all credit card issuers are honest; however, such is not always the case.

A) 要特别注意信用卡使用者的诚信度，然而我们往往不会注意到这种情况。

B) 诚信的人们会自然地认为信用卡没有欺诈，但这种情况并非常常如此。

C) 认为所有的信用卡发行商都很诚信是自然的，然而情况并非总是如此。

65. We have played an important role in helping these companies to establish a strong network platform.

A) 我们在帮助这些公司建立起强大的网络平台方面发挥出了重要作用。

B) 我们能帮助这些公司建立强大的网络平台，并可以做出重大的贡献。

C) 我们对这些网络公司的帮助是巨大的，并为他们的发展提供了平台。

66. We are interested in your new product and would appreciate it very much if you send us a sample.

A) 获悉我们新开发的产品在贵方深受广大客户欢迎，我们对此感到十分欣慰。

B) 我们对贵方的新产品很感兴趣。如果能将样品寄给我们，我们将不胜感激。

C) 据悉贵方已经研制出了新的产品，对此我们很感兴趣。请将样品寄给我们。

67. Come and join in our walking group. In the 14 week activities, we will help you to improve your health. Every two weeks we will have a class or a walk that will teach you about living a healthier life. We will have a guided shopping tour and fun guided walks. In addition, each member will receive some paper materials about walking.

Part V Writing (25 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to fill in the Employee Complaint Form according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

说明：假定你是陈军，公司销售部员工，向本部门经理张明写一封投诉信。

内容：

1. 事由：更换电脑；

2. 原因：4台电脑坏了，其余6台速度很慢，部门员工的工作已经受到影响，部门员工一个月前就已经报告了；

3. 要求：购买10台新电脑。

抄送：公司采购部

写信时间：2014年12月21日

Words for reference:

采购部门：Purchasing Department

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