英语应用能力等级考试B级模拟试卷5.DOC

1、1英语应用能力等级考试 B 级模拟试卷 5Part I Listening Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. Th

2、e 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 the test will beg

3、in. 1. A) Thank you. B) With pleasure. C) Oh, yes. D) Here you are. 2. A) B) Far from here. C) Five people. D) One hundred dollars. 3. A) Please sit down. B) Take it easy. C) Im OK. D) Yes, of course. 4. A) Hes a nice person. B) I work very hard. C) Youre welcome. D) Certainly not. 5. A) Its far awa

4、y. B) Its rather warm. C) I hope so. D) Im afraid I cant. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When

5、 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. 6. A) From his friend. B) From his teacher. C) From his boss. D

6、) From his brother. 7. A) Attend a meeting. B) Hold a party. C) . D) Meet a friend. 28. A) In the meeting room. B) In her office. C) At home. D) At the bank. 9. A) Its very boring. B) Thats too busy. C) She likes it very much. D) Shes going to give it up. 10. A) An engineer. B) A doctor. C) A salesm

7、an. D) A secretary. Section C 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

8、 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. People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel -11- ; others travel to visit interesting places. Whenever you go, for whatever rea

9、son, it is important to be -12- . A tourist can draw a lot of attention from local people. Although most of the people you meet are friendly and welcoming, sometimes there are dangers. -13- , your money or passport might be stolen. Just as in your home country, you meet to be friendly and -14- . It

10、is important to prepare your trip in advance, and -15- be careful while you are traveling. Part II Vocabulary & Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A

11、 Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. The newspaper _ in

12、 the accident. A) says B) talks C) calls D) asks 17. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in _ the new product. A) develop B) to develop C) developed D) developing 18. The big IT company will _ a new research center in the city. A) set up 3B) break up C) get up D) turn up 19. I _ at 130 kilo

13、meters per hour stopped me. A) had driven B) have driven C) drive D) was driving 20. Information about the new system is easy to _ on the Internet. A) like B) go C) find D) open 21. Id like to introduce you _ James Stewart, the new manager of our department. A) with B) to C) of D) on 22. We had a(n)

14、 _ with him about this problem last night. A) explanation B) impression C) exhibition D) discussion 23. We talked for more than three hours without _ a cup of tea. A) to have B) having C) have D) had 24. They had to give up the plan because they had _ money. A) come up to B) got along with C) run ou

15、t of D) taken charge of 25. _ she joined ago, shes already been promoted twice. A) Although B) Because C) IfD) When 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 brackets. Write the word or words in the cor

16、responding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. The new (nation) _ museum will be open to the public next week. 27. This question is (difficult) _ than the one I have answered. 428. The secretary has been working for the same (manage) _ for over 5 years. 29. The hotel, (build) _ 100 years ago, still looks

17、 new. 30. We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) _ at yesterdays meeting. 31. I want (point out) _ that a decision about the matter must be made at once. 32. Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) _. 33. The new rules for environmental protection have been (wide) _ ac

18、cepted by the public. 34. We demand that the tour guide (tell) _ us immediately about any change in the schedule. 35. Thank you for your letter of November 15, (invite) _ us to the trade fair on December 10. Part III Reading Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There

19、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 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices ma

20、rked 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. Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of Englis

21、h? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, on providing more examples for this English dictionary. Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文).

22、 The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 per cent more examples in this new book. We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand. We very much hope this new book will be of

23、use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers. 36. The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to _. A) correct mistakes in the old dictionary B) make it more helpful for students C) increase the number of words D) add pictures and photos 37. A word is easier to reme

24、mber and understand if it is _. A) included in a word list B) pronounced correctly C) explained in English D) used in a context 38. What is special about this new dictionary? A) It is small and cheap. B) It has a larger vocabulary. C) It has 40% more examples. 5D) It is designed for students and tea

25、chers. 39. The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to _. A) understand B) provide more useful words C) introduce more contexts D) include more examples 40. The passage is most probably taken from _. A) a letter to the editor B) a comment on a novel C) an introduction to a dictiona

26、ry D) a news-report in the newspaper Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. What is the better way of staying away from the cold winter days? Come out to our Hall Markets in the beautiful countryside, full of color, fun, mu

27、sic and delicious food! With over 350 stalls (摊位 ) selling wonderful home-made and home-grown goods, this will surely be a great day out. The Hall Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hall Village. They are operated by Hartley Life care Co. Ltd. All the inco

28、me will go to help and support service for (残疾). Volunteers (志愿者) play an important part in the success and pleasant atmosphere at the Hall Markets. Hartley Life care is always grateful to have you serve as volunteers with the Hall Markets. If you are interested in being one of our volunteers and sp

29、ending a few hours with us each month, please contact us during business hours on 6260 5555. 41. According to the passage, the Hall Markets are held _. A) in the countryside B) to attract volunteers C) to promote winter sales D) by 42. There are over 350 stalls in the Hall Markets that _. A) are ope

30、rated by the disabled B) offer free food to volunteers C) sell home-made goods D) are open day and night 43. The income made by the Hall Markets goes to _. A) expand Hartley Life care Co. Ltd. B) support service for the disabled C) create more fun for customers D) develop local economy 44. When are

31、the Hall Markets open? A) The first Sunday of each month. B) Every day from 10 am to 3 pm. 6C) The first day of each month. D) Every weekend in winter. 45. This passage is written for the purpose of inviting _. A) tourists B) villagers C) businessmen D) volunteers Task 3 Directions: The following is

32、 a letter. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below. 2 November, 2008 Dear Dr. Yamata, The Association of Asian Economic Studies is pleased to invite you to be this years guest speaker at its annual

33、 international symposium (研讨会). The symposium will be held for 3 days from December 22nd to 24th, 2008. This years topic will be Economic Development in Asia. About 100 people from various countries symposium. They would be pleased to meet you and share their views with you. The Association will cov

34、er all the expenses of your trip to this symposium. As the program is to be announced on December 1st, 2008, will you kindly let us know before that time whether your busy schedule will allow you to attend our symposium? We are looking forward to your favorable reply. Yours sincerely, John Smith Sec

35、retary of Association of Asian Economic Studies Letter of Invitation Writer of the letter: -46- Organizer of the Symposium: Association of -47- Guest speaker to be invited: Dr. Yamata Starting date of the symposium: -48- Number of guests invited: about -49- Topic of the symposium: -50- in Asia Task

36、4 Directions: The following is part of an index (索引 ). 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 put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A after-sales servic

37、e B business license C business risk D dead stock E department store F import license G limited company H net weight 7I packing charge J price tag K purchasing power L sellers market M shipping date N shopping rush O show window P supermarket Q trade agreement Examples: ( D ) 滞销品 ( I ) 包装费 51. ( ) 净

38、重 ( ) 百货商店 52. ( ) 购买力 ( ) 商业风险 53. ( ) 超级市场 ( ) 卖方市场 54. ( ) 有限公司 ( ) 售后服务 55. ( ) 装船日期 ( ) 进口许可证 Task 5 Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers in no more

39、than 3 words on the corresponding Answer Sheet. Yanton Playing field Committee Grounds-person (场地管理员) Wanted The Yanton Playingfield years been fortunate to have Eddie Christiansen as grounds-person at its sports ground in Littlemarsh. However, after 10 years of service, Eddie has decided its time t

40、o retire in July. The committee wishes him the best for his retired life. However, this leaves us needing a new grounds-person. This role is part-time, averaging around 5 hours per week. The duties involve the mowing (除草), rolling, and trimming (修剪) of the field edges. Applicants (求职人 ) need to be a

41、ble to drive and use for the above-mentioned duties. Applicants can either contact Hugh Morris, 42 Spencer Avenue, tel. 765-4943780, to discuss or register an interest in the position, or any member of the Playingfield Committee. 56. Which organization is in need of a grounds-person? The _. 57. Why

42、is a new grounds-person needed? Because the former grounds-person, Eddie Christiansen, has decided its time to _. 58. What are the duties of a grounds-person? His duties involve the mowing, _ of the field edges. 59. What should applicants be able to do? They should be able to _ for the duties. 60. W

43、ho is the contact person? _ or any committee member. Part IV Translation English into Chinese Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation 8marked

44、A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 61. Seldom can people on the front page of this popular local newspaper. A) 人们不会在这份地方报纸前几页上

45、寻找重要的国际新闻。 B) 人们很难在当地这份深受欢迎的报纸头版看到国际新闻。 C) 人们从这份当地发行的报纸第一页上几乎找不到国际新闻。 D) 人们阅读当地发行的报刊时从不查看头版刊登的国际新闻。 62. The function of e-commerce is more than just buying and selling goods and services on the Internet. A) 电子商务的功能很多，服务。 B) 电子商务更多的功能在于做买卖并提供网络服务。 C) 电子商务的功能不只是在互联网上买卖货物和服务。 D) 电子商务的功能更多的是从互联网上买卖货物和服务

46、。 63. All flights have been cancelled because of the snowstorm, could do nothing except take the train. A) 暴风雪使所有航班被取消，许多乘客只能改乘火车。 B) 所有的航班因暴风雪而取消，许多乘客也无法改乘火车。 C) 受暴风雪影响，许多乘客坚持改乘火车，因此所有航班被迫取消。 D) 由于暴风雪的影响，许多乘客不得不放弃乘坐飞机，而改乘火车。 64. This new type of air-conditioner is so energy-efficient that it can sa

47、ve the company forty thousand dollars a year. A) 这种新型空调功率很高，美元。 B) 这种新型空调高效节能，一年能为公司节省四万美元。 C) 这种新型空调效屎芨撸 疽荒杲谑说绶阉耐蛎涝D) 这种新型空调效率很高，公司一年仅需支付电费四万美元。 65. The ABC Railway Company has greatly improved its public hotline service. Simply dial 3929-3499 to get information about all the services of the compan

48、y. The telephone information system is working to serve you 24 hours all year round. The customer service staff (员工) are also ready to provide you with the information you need. from Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Part V Writing Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of thanks based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 说明：假定你是 JKM 公司的