1、Consolidation(For Students)广东科学技术职业学院外国语学院大学英语部教改组2012 年 12 月高等学校英语应用能力考试大纲（ B 级） 一、考试对象本大纲适用于修完基本要求B 级所规定的全部内容的高等职业教育、普通高等专科教育、成人高等教育和本科办二级技术学院各非英语专业的学生。二、考试性质本考试的目的是考核考生的语言知识、语言技能和使用英语处理有关一般业务和涉外交际的基本能力，其性质是教学-水平考试。三、考试方式与内容考试方式为笔试，包括五个部分：听力理解、语汇用法和语法结构、阅读理解、翻译（英译汉）和写作（或汉译英）。考试范围限于基本要求B 级所规定的全部内容。
2、第一部分：听力理解（Listening Comprehensive）测试考生理解所听问题并做出恰当回答的能力、理解简短对话的能力和听写词语的能力。听力材料的语速为每分钟 100 词。听力材料以日常交际和简单的业务交际内容为主。词汇限于基本要求的“词汇表”中B 级 2，500 词的范围，交际内容涉及 基本要求中的“交际范围表”所列的 B 级挺立的范围。本部分的得分占总分的 15%。测试时间为 15 分钟。第二部分：词汇用法和语法结构（Vocabulary and Structure）测试考生运用词语和语法知识的能力。测试范围限于基本要求中的“词汇表”B 级（2500 词）和“语法结构表” 所规定
3、的全部内容。本部分的得分占总分的 15%。测试时间为 15 分钟。第三部分：阅读理解（Reading Comprehension）测试考生从书面文字材料获取信息的能力。总阅读量约 800 词。本部分测试的文字材料以一般性阅读材料（科普、文化、社会、常识、经贸、人物等）为主，也包括简单的应用性文字，不包括诗歌、小说、散文等文学性材料，其内容能为各专业学生所理解。阅读材料涉及的语言技能和词汇限于基本要求中的“阅读技能表”中与 B 级要求相应的技能范围和 “词汇表”B 级中 2，500 词的范围；阅读材料涉及的应用性内容限于基本要求中“交际范围表”B 级所规定的读译范围，如：便条、通知、简短信函、简
4、明广告、简明说明书、简明规范等。主要测试以下阅读技能：1了解语篇和段落的主旨和大意。2掌握语篇中的事实和主要情节。3理解语篇上下文的逻辑关系。4了解作者的目的、态度和观点。5根据上下文正确理解生词的意思。6了解语篇的结论。7进行信息转换。本部分的得分占总分的 35%。测试时间是 40 分钟。第四部分：翻译- 英译汉（Translation-English to Chinese）测试考生将英语正确译成汉语的能力。所译材料为句子和段落，包括一般性内容（约占60%）和实用性内容（各约占 40%）；所涉及的词汇限于 基本要求的“词汇表”中 B 级(2，500 词) 的范围。本部分的得分占总分的 20%
5、。测试时间为 25 分钟。第五部分：写作/汉译英（Writing/Translation-Chinese to English）测试考生套写应用性短文、填写英文表格或翻译简短的实用性文字的能力。本部分的得分占总分的 15%。测试时间为 25 分钟。测试项目、内容、题型及时间分配表：序号 测试项目 题号 测试内容 题型 百分比 时间分配 听力理解 1-15 问话、对话、听写 多项选择、填空 15% 15 分钟 语法结构 16-35 词汇用法、句法结构、词形变化 多项选择、填空 15% 15 分钟 阅读理解 36-60 语篇，包括简单的一般性和应用性文字 多项选择、填空、简答、匹配 35% 40
6、分钟 英译汉 61-65 句子和段落 多项选择、段落翻译 20% 25 分钟 写作/汉译英 应用性文字（便条、通知、简短信函、简历表、申请书等） 套写、书写、或翻译 15% 25 分钟 合计 65+1 100% 120 分钟 来源:考试大-国家英语三级考试站 高等学校英语应用能力考试(B 级)试卷 1PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES (PRETCO)Part I Listening Comprehension ( 15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It c
7、onsists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: 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. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4
8、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. 1A）Well, where do you want to go?B）Its hard to say.C）Its getting dark.D）Whats the problem2A）Itll probably be cold.B）Im glad to hear that
9、.C）Itll probably rain.D) Im lucky to do so.3. A）Its hard to say.B）Its easy to do so.C）Certainly, they are.D) Sure. Just a moment, Please.4. A）For what?B）When, please?C）How will you come?D) Where are you living?5. A） You can call me.B）Yes, he is in his office.C）Only a few minutes.D) Usually by bus.Se
10、ction 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 you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answe
11、r 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）The woman has many new stamps.B）They will exchange some stamps.C）The woman has got a problem.D) The man has sold a lot
12、of stamps.7. A）He doesnt give the woman much trouble.B）He doesnt give the woman much trouble.C）He wants a copy of the paper.D) He will take the trouble to copy it.8. A） At a restaurant. B） At the movie house. C）At a bank. D) At the theater. 9. A） Walking. B）By car. C）Running. D) By bus. 10.A) Its be
13、side a hotel.B) Its next to a hospital.C) Its opposite a busy road.d) Its opposite a hotel on a busy road.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 tim
14、es. 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.Nowadays there are all kinds of different styles for nurs
15、es uniforms. And you can wear a shirt or top. You can even _ (11) light blue uniforms, but I always _ (12) white. And uniforms are useful. In the big hospital where I work, People know immediately who I am from my uniform. Uniforms are also_ (13). Theyre easy to _（14） and comfortable to wear. And mu
16、ch cheaper than having to wear_ (15) to work.11._ 12 _13 _14_ 15_ Part II Vocabulary and Structure ( 15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete senten
17、ces. 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.16. Mary is the kind of person who always seems to be _ a
18、hurry.A) on B) in C) with D) for17. This time next week Ill be on vacation. Probably I _ on a beautiful beach.A) am lying B) have lain C) will be lying D) will have lain 18. _, we went swimming in the river.A) The day being very hot B) It was a very hot dayC) The day was very hot D) Being a very hot
19、 day19. She didnt go to the cinema last night , _ she had to finish her term paper.A) as B) if C) till D) though 20. I have found some articles _ the harmful effects of drinking.A) being concerned B) concerned C) to concern D) concerning 21.She has _ her mind and is going to Canada instead of Japan.
20、A) exchanged B) changed C) decided D) made22.The _ the proposal is considered, the worse it appears.A) carefully B) much carefully C) more carefully D) most carefully23.When applying for a job, you have to _ a resume.A) get off B) take away C) put out D) hand in24.It is important that the committee
21、_ about the project at once.A) be informed B) is informed C) will be informed D) being informed25.He _ several jackets and finally picked out a blue one.A) went on B) took on C) tried on D) got onSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with th
22、e proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. Miss Cherry is a well-known singer. She showed(music)_tendencies from her early age.27. Most students (take)_sixty credits by the time they graduate.28. Yesterday I was late ge
23、tting to the railway station, but (fortunate )_, the train was late, too.29. I have decided to accept their(invite) _to pay a visit to their factory.30. Give the application to the man(sit) _at that desk, please.31. He seemed very young, but he was(real) _older than all of us.32. As soon as I(get) _
24、home, it started to rain heavily.33. Did you get the(permit) _from the authorities to run the bushiness?34. Doctor Richard, together with his wife and three children, (be) _to arrive in Beijing this afternoon.35. They decided not to visit the Great Wall because it was raining(heavy) _. Part III Read
25、ing Comprehension ( 40 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 unf
26、inished 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We
27、tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us “the truth”. We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers cant be bad for us.However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require stu
28、dents to share the professors own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. I t does
29、 mean, however, that professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.If your premises (前提) are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recogni
30、ze the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: Professors dont tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think.On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your pr
31、ofessors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness. 36. In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that people
32、_.A) easily accept certain things without a second thoughtB) grow up through learning certain things in lifeC) are forming their views during their growthD) have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old37. Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to _.A) criticize othersB)
33、share professors beliefsC) give their own ideasD) change their own beliefs38. The word “shaky” (Line 1, Para.3) most probably means “_”.A) creative B) firm C) false D) weak39. To help students develop their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them _.A) choice of their premisesB) the way to th
34、ink independentlyC) skills of drawing conclusionsD) different kinds of arguments40. According to the writer, the right way to argue is to _.A) argue mainly for the sake of arguingB) prove it with a good conclusionC) support your idea with sound reasoningD) examine others ideas criticallyTask 2Direct
35、ions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.An ebook, also known as an electronic (电子的) book , is an electronic version (版本) of a print book that you can download (下载) and read. What you need in order to read an ebook is an Ebook Reader, whic
36、h is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have the proper Reader before you download your ebook from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into proper size you like. It also helps you turn pages and change your choice of viewing. Ebooks are a f
37、un alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computer, including your portable (便携式) computer so you can take them with you when you travel, and create your own library of hundreds of titles. Best of all, when you order an ebook, there is no waiting and no shipping or handling charg
38、es. The amount of time it takes to download your ebook depends on the speed of your connection and the size of your book.41. From this passage, we know that an ebook _.A) can be read by any reader who has a computerB) should be read with the help of a special kind of softwareC) is a print form of a
39、book often found in librariesD) can be downloaded by turning on the computer.42. The Ebook Reader is useful for _.A) turning a print book into an electronic versionB) developing an ebook in an portable computerC) downloading an ebook from the InternetD) finding fun alternatives to an ebook43. From t
40、his passage, we can learn that _.A) reading an ebook involves a lot of troubleB) the ordered ebooks have to be shipped to youC) you can order an ebook from the Ebook ReaderD) travelers can create an ebook on a portable computer44. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A) An ebook can be obtained
41、 through the Internet.B) The size of the words in an ebook cannot be changed.C) An ebook is ordered in the same way as a print book.D) One has to pay some money to get an Ebook Reader.45. Which of the following would be the best Title of the passage?A) Choices of EbooksB) Advantages of EbooksC) Intr
42、oduction to EbooksD) Importance of EbooksTask 3Directions: After reading the following introduction to the course on First Certificate in English, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the An
43、swer Sheet correspondingly.English for Cambridge ExaminationThis course prepares non-native speakers for the internationally recognized First Certificate in English.Syllabus (课程大纲)Speaking skills are taught as part of an integrated approach. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate s
44、uccessfully at all levels. Listening skills are also taught as part of integrated approach. Extensive use is made of our modern language laboratory and video self-access center.Grammar Practice is an essential part of the preparation for the examination. Students are introduced to word processing on
45、 computers.Integrated into our basic syllabus for speaking, listening and reading are regular classes on British life and institutions including the legal system, politics and press. Literary (文学的) texts form a part of all courses.Careers and future study The FCE is an intermediate qualification int
46、ernationally recognized in commerce, industry and higher education.AdmissionApplicationrefer direct to the Language Center, University Brighton, Falmer, Brighton BN 19PH for details and application form.Contact Course leader: Martin Wilson 211-0934398. Training Course for FCIntended for: (46)_of Eng
47、lish to obtain the internationally recognized First Certificate in EnglishArrangement of its contents:Skills to be trained: speaking, (47)_and readingTeaching aids available: Modern(48)_and (49)_self-access centerContact person:(50)_ Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms frequently used in medical services. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 等同 )those given in Chine
