高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级).doc

1、高等学校英语应用能力考试（A 级）2007 年 6 月Part Listening Comprehension （15minutes） Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, t

2、here 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 single

3、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 with a s

4、ingle line through the center.ABCDNow the test will begin.1. A. He has returned from a conference. B. Hell have a conference next Friday.C. Hes waiting for the man in his office. D. He wont be available until next Friday.2. A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and secretary. C. Waitress and guest. D. Husb

5、and and wife3. A. Study math with John. B. Talk with John about his study.C. Ask John to be their tutor. D. Take John to a doctor.4. A. The man doesnt like the climate in Chicago. B. The woman likes Chicago very much.C. The woman has just been to Chicago. D. The man knows little about Chicago.5. A.

6、Take another interview. B. Work with his father.C. Start his own company. D. Stay at the present job.Section BDirections: 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

7、 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. Conv

8、ersation 1Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following conversation.6. A. Mr. Smith. B. Miss White. C. Miss Smith. D. Mr. Brown.7. A. The telephone number. B. Mr. Browns address.C. Miss Smiths message. D. The time for the visit.Conversation 2Questions 8-10 are based on the following conversation.8.

9、A. By ship. B. By train C. By plane. D.By bus.9. A. Thirty days. B. Three weeks. C. Twenty days. D. Two weeks.10.A. Happy. B. Frightened. C. Excited. D. Sad.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you hear f

10、ive questions. Both the passage and questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in not more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answer are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answ

11、er Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage. 11. What does your doctor usually advise you to do when youre quite sick?To .12. What does the speaker think of following a doctors advice?Following a doctors advice is not always .13. What will keep a sick man working when he should have gone to

12、bed?The stress of his .14. What will happen to the person who doesnt take medicines properly?The medicine will do the person .15. How should a person rest during an illness?He should rest both his body and .Part Structure（15minutes）Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatic

13、ally correct 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 words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the An

14、swer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. There are two maps on the wall: one is a map of China, and _ is a map of the world.A. other B. another C. the other D. the others 17. For years, doctors _ millions of patients lives with the help of microscopes.A. have saved B. are saving C. will

15、save D. were saving 18. Once more I have to leave Beijing, _ I have been living for eight years.A. that B. where C. which D. as 19. I was almost asleep last night when I suddenly heard someone _ at the door.A. be knocking B. knocking C. to knock D. having knocked 20. The conference _ in Beijing next

16、 week is bound to be a great success.A. holding B. being held C. to hold D. to be held21. It wasnt such a good job _ she had read about in the advertisement.A. like B. which C. as D. what 22. Its my great honor _ to give a speech at the opening ceremony.A. to invite B. inviting C. having invited D.

17、to be invited23. Not until yesterday _ anything about the project that will be completed soon.A. did I learn B. have I learnt C. I learnt D. that I learnt 24. This problem is _ his ability and I dont think he can solve it.A. to B. in C. beyond D. under 25. She didnt go to party last night, _ she had

18、 to finish her term paper.A. if B. though C. till D. because Section B Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. The engine

19、ers spent the whole night (work) _ on the new device. 27. Im not sure whether we can gain any profit from the (invest) _.28. The price of petrol is much (high) _ now than it was this time last year.29. No one can deny that we (make) _ tremendous progress in the past twenty years.30. The research gro

20、up has submitted a report, (suggest) _ reforms to be made.31. The people injured in the accident (send) _to the nearest hospital for treatment last night.32. The organization started a (nation) _ campaign against cigarette smoking in public places.33. Application for this training course should be s

21、ent (direct) _ to the admission office.34. It is high time that the manager (pay) _ more attention to the services for the customers.35. When (ask) _ about the advertising campaign of the new product, the manager said it was a great success.Part Reading comprehension （40minutes）Directions: This part

22、 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 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements， numbered 36 through 40. For each q

23、uestion or statement, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.Everybody has an opinion about telecommuting(远程办公). “It wont work in most jobs”, “it costs too much”, “It re

24、duces air pollution”, “It helps people balance family and work responsibility”, and “Most people are doing it”.In reality, researchers continue to find strong growth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two-thirds of the top 1000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program, and 92 percent

25、 say it reduces cost and improves worker productivity(生产力). The days of everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing.Telecommuting involves a non traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere, someone or all of the time. This is not a new, n

26、ovel, or untested way of working.But is it for you? Telecommuting is not a panacea(万能药). Whether you are a manager, or an HR (Human Resources) specialist, there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement.Join us for any or all of the following meeting to g

27、et answers, information, and resources to develop and carry out a successful telecommuting arrangement. Each meeting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of “experts” who have made telecommuting work for them.36. How do people look at telec

28、ommuting according to the first paragraph？A. They are against it. B.They dont care about it.C.They share the same view. D. They differ in their opinions.37. According to the responses of most of the top 1000 companies, telecommuting _.A. increases worker productivity B. will disappear in the near fu

29、tureC. can not be accepted by the public D. is practiced in all the top companies38. Which of the following statements is TRUE of telecommuting?A. It is up to the employee to accept it or not. B. It is getting popular in different companies.C. It is a new untested way of working. D. It is a traditio

30、nal work arrangement.39. Before beginning a telecommuting arrangement, the management should _.A. appoint a new HR specialist B. provide the facilities and conditionsC. improve the companys productivity first D. decide whether it is suitable for the company40. According to the last paragraph, meetin

31、gs are held to_.A. appreciate the efforts of the telecommuting companiesB. discuss the employment of telecommuting expertsC. help introduce the practice of telecommutingD. train people before they start telecommutingTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished sta

32、tements are numbered 41 to 45.Rockwatch The best club on EarthIf you are a young person and interested in geology (地质学), then Rockwatch is the club for you!When you joinNew memberships receive a Rockwatch Rox file each. This has the information and top tips you will need to start enjoying geology. I

33、ts designed to serve as your own field notebook as well.In it you will find your membership card full color mini-map thumbs up guide fact cardsRockwatch MagazineOur lively magazine is mailed to members three times a year. They can read reports and news from around the world, and articles on everythi

34、ng from diamonds to dinosaurs (恐龙), earthquakes to erosion (水土流失).Rockwatch EventsWith each magazine you will receive a Rockwatch events calendar. Rocky activities suitable for families are listed and include road shows and guided walks.The Rockwatch Rock ArtistAre you an artist, or a photographer?

35、This is your chance to become Rockwatch Rock Artist of the Year and win amazing prizes in our annual competition.Special OfferRockwatch members can have specially discounted Wildlife Watch Membership. Watch is the biggest environmental action club for young people, with 100 groups across the country

36、. You can join both clubs together by filling in the boxes in the membership form.41. New Rockwatch Rox Club members will obtain a special file when they _.A. do filed work B. join the club C. buy a field notebook D. start studying geology42. Rockwatch is a magazine telling about things related to _

37、.A. geology B. agriculture C. politics D. economics43. What activities are specially arranged for Rockwatch members interested in photography?A. Guided walks. B. Rocky activities. C. Yearly competitions. D. Academic workshops.44. When applying for wildlife Watch membership, a Rockwatch member can en

38、joy _.A. free membership B. a special discount C. a Rock Artist prize D. guided road shows45. You may join both Rockwatch and Wildlife Watch clubs by _.A. Calling the two clubs B. Providing references C. applying separately D. filling in one formTask 3Directions: The following is part of an instruct

39、ion. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.NUTOFEEN RECOVERY （纽芬兰去痛片）Please read these instructions carefully before you take this medicine.Nurofen Re

40、covery dissolves (溶解) quickly on the tongue without the need to use water. It delivers effective relief from headaches.You should not take Nutofen Recovery if;- you have had an allergic (过敏的) reaction to aspirin(阿司匹林)- you have had a worsening of asthma(哮喘) when taking aspirin or similar medicines-

41、you are under 12 years of ageAdministration:Place a tablet on the tongue, allow it to dissolve and then swallow no water is required.Adults, the elderly and children of 12 years and older:Take 2 tablets, then if necessary, take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours. Not s

42、uitable for children under 12 years.Warnings:If you take too many tablets by mistake, contact your doctor as soon as possible.If symptoms persist or if new symptoms occur, consult your doctor.Possible side effects:Stomach discomfort or pain, worsening of asthma or shortness of breath. If you experie

43、nce any of these, stop taking the tablets and see your doctor.NUROFEN RECOVERYFunction: delivering 46 from headachesFeature: dissolving quickly on 47 People not intended for: 1) patients with an allergic reaction to aspirin2) patients having asthma when taking aspirin3) children under the age of 48

44、Dosage: 1) Starting Dose: 2 tablets2) If necessary: take 1 or 2 tablets 49 3) Maximum daily intake: 6 tabletsPossible side effects: 1) stomach discomfort2) worsening of asthma3) 50 Task 4Directions: The following is a list of college courses. After reading it, you are required to find the items equi

45、valent to(与 等同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A . Waiting and BoardingB . Luggage DeliveryC . Inspection and QuarantineD . Getting a Boarding PassE . Security CheckF . Domestic DepartmentG .Over-sized Luggage Checked-inH .Goods prohibited to be Hand-carriedI . Duty free ArticlesJ . Customs Declaration FormK .Quantity Allowed to TakeL . Regulations on Restriction of LiquidsM .Temporary Boarding ID CardN . Guide to Out