1、高等学校英语应用能力考试（B 级）PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES考生注意事项一将校名，姓名，学校代号，准考证号和试卷代号填写在答题纸上。二所有答案均应做在答题纸上，写在试卷上一律无效。三客观题必须用 2 B 铅笔填写；主观题可以用钢笔或圆珠笔填写。注意保持答题纸卷面整洁，清楚。四多项选择题每题只能选一个答案，多选作答错处理。选定答案后，在相应字母的中间划一条横线。划线的浓度要盖过字母的底色。五考试时间为 120 分钟。考试结束时，把试卷，答题纸和翻译/作文纸放在桌面上。监考人员收卷后考生才可离开考场。答题提示1 本试卷是严格按照最新修订的高职高专教育英语
2、课程教学基本要求和考试大纲，由全国高等英语教学命题研究组审核，程信舜，刑怡主编。该试卷针对性强，预测，解析权威性高，是考前模拟。强化训练之精品。2 本套试卷共 11 套试题，建议考生每周做 1 套。3 自测时间可安排在上午或下午，不间断地进行 120 分钟，自主做题，不看参考答案。4 将心态调整到临战状态，与进考场无异。5 结束后，请认真对照标准答案，自己评分并填好下表。然后找出自己的薄弱环节，在以后的复习中进行重点突破。总得分 听力理解 词汇 阅读理解 翻译 写作卷面分值 100 15 15 35 20 15测评分失分2003 年 6 月试卷(PRETCO)Part I. Listening
3、 Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section A (15=5 分)Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question there is a pause. The questi
4、ons 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: Mr. Sm
5、ith is not in, could you please give him a message?You will hear: A) Im not sure.B) Youre right.C) Yes, certainly.D) Thats 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
6、Answer Sheet.A B C DNow the test will begin.1. A) You can take a taxi. C) Its about twenty miles.B) Ill fly to New York next week. D) Its only six hundred yuan.2. A) Its very far from here. C) Ive got a good idea.B) Its very small, but ice. D) Ive been there.3. A) Ive got some paper. C) Ok, thank yo
7、u.B) Thats great. D) Oh, no problem.4. A) Sure. You take the other end. C) I think its too expensive.B) Turn right at the next corner. D) Im afraid it cant work.5. A) Im sorry to hear that. C) Its very kind of you to help me.B) I like Chinese food. D) Id like to, but Ill have a meeting.Section B (15
8、=5 分)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. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from t
9、he 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) Pass a letter to Mr. Black. C) See Mr. Black.B) Talk to Mr. Black. D) Ask about Mr. Black.7. A) In a store. C) In a post offic
10、e.B) At a restaurant. D) At a bus stop.8. A) 9:55. C) 9:50.B) 10:00. D) 10:05.9. A) A magazine. C) A book.B) A dictionary. D) A newspaper.10. A) Too old. C) Very quiet.B) Too short. D) Very nice.Section C (15=5 分)Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is prin
11、ted 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 words or phrases that you hear on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered banks. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the p
12、assage will begin.John is a bus driver. He gets up at six oclock, eats a light 11 in a hurry, and then rushes to work. He likes his job but hates to drive in bad 12 . Rain and snow make the roads dangerous. Johns wife, Carol, works every day from 13 to noon as a bookkeeper. She likes keeping her hou
13、se neat and tidy. She has a place for everything and throws out what she doesnt need. John is just the opposite. He 14 everything. He keeps clothes that dont 15 him any more, old magazines, boxes and papers. Nothing of his is in good order.Part II Vocabulary & Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This
14、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 (0.510=5 分)Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here, each with a blank. You are required to complete each statement by choosing
15、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 father was delighted to hear the child _ that.A) to say C) sayB) to have said D) said17. Johns success in his career will be
16、a great _ to his aged parents.A) satisfaction C) attractionB) concentration D) solution18. There are two doors, one of which _ to the living room and the other to the kitchen.A) leads C) leadingB) to lead D) led19. On April 1st they flew to Beijing, _ they stayed several days.A) when C) whichB) wher
17、e D) there20. Can you tell Mary _ her twin sister?A) to C) betweenB) with D) from21. I didnt go with them to the beach yesterday. But I do wish I _ there.A) have been C) wasB) had been D) am22. Experienced drivers have _ accidents than beginners.A) least C) fewerB) little D) few23. My wife is out of
18、 work now, so we have to _ our living expenses.A) cut down C) cut outB) cut off D) cut short24. Dont worry. _ you work hard, you are sure to pass the exam.A) As much as C) As soon asB) As well as D) As long as25. Last night a fire _ in that market, so the firm suffered a heavy loss.A) broke up C) br
19、oke offB) broke out D) broke downSection B (110=10 分)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. To his mothers relief, Tom h
20、ad perfectly recovered from his (ill) _.27. Im afraid my attempt to make a cake wasnt very (success) _.28. In the museum, foreign visitors are especially interested in that ancient (paint) _.29. I noticed that there was a man (draw) _ pictures on the ground.30. Up till now I (spend) _ a great deal o
21、f money on books, magazines and newspapers.31. While (cross) _ the street, I saw someone waving to me.32. The secretary is so efficient that his boss thinks (high) _ of him.33. The little child dare not (walk) _ in the forest alone.34. I wondered why the boy often avoided (talk) _ with his classmate
22、s.35. In these five years, the foundation (collect) _ a large amount of money.Part III Reading 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
23、.Task 1 (25=10 分)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 marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer She
24、et with a single line through the center.The London Underground (usually called “the tube”) is the biggest subway system in the world. It is also the fastest way to travel in the city. The network consists of nine major routes, called “lines”.You can buy tickets at any underground station, at a tick
25、et office, or from a ticket machine. Some of the ticket machines require exact money. All of the machines display “Change given” or “Exact money only” signs. The price of the ticket depends on the length of the trip. The longer the trip, the higher the cost of the ticket.Trains stop at all stations.
26、 On some trains, passengers need to press a button to open doors. Every underground train car has maps that show all the stations on the line you are traveling on. There is a map of the whole underground system in every station.Smoking is not allowed on underground trains or in stations.36. Accordin
27、g to the passage, the other name of the subway in London is “_”.A) the subway system C) the linesB) the underground D) the tube37. The phrase “Exact money only” (Para. 2) means _.A) change is offered C) no coins are acceptedB) no change is given D) only coins are accepted38. On some trains, if a pas
28、senger wants to get off, he was to _.A) inform the driver C) show his ticketB) press a button D) read a map39. A map of the whole underground system can be found in _.A) every train C) some train carsB) every station D) some ticket offices40. This passage mainly tells the reader how _.A) the London
29、Underground worksB) the London Underground developsC) a passenger buys a subway ticketD) a passenger travels on subway trainTask 2 (25=10 分)Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.An application letter- the letter you write to apply
30、 for a job- will probably be the most important kind of letter you will ever write. Very likely, it is a letter that you will write several times, as most people change employers several times during their business careers. Your first job, as well as each of those that fellow, is almost certain to i
31、nvolve some writing- and most employers look upon an application letter as an excellent indicator(标志) of an applicants(应聘者) writing and other communication skills.The purpose of your application letter, which should go together with your resume, is to get you an in-person interview with the employer
32、. If the letter is a good one, it most likely will achieve its objective.The general plan of an application letter closely matches that of a sales letter. For an application letter, the “product” you are selling consists of your knowledge, your skills, your personality(个性) - everything about you tha
33、t will enable you to perform the job to the satisfaction of the employer. As a result, you must understand the employers needs, know the specific requirements of the job you are seeking, and know what you have to “sell”.41. The word “those” (Line 4, Para 1) refers to _.A) the jobs B) the letters C)
34、the times D) the employers42. Obviously, after you have presented your application letter, you will _.A) hand in a copy of your resumeB) expect an in-person interviewC) achieve your objectiveD) work for the employer43. According to the passage, your application letter is important because _.A) it me
35、ans how experienced you areB) it indicates how hard you can workC) it shows how well you can communicateD) it tells how successful the interview will be44. The writer of this passage compares an application letter to _.A) a strong personality C) a new productB) a satisfactory skill D) a sales letter
36、45. To ensure that the letter can satisfy the employer, you must _.A) know his needs C) show your knowledgeB) tell your requirements D) get familiar with his productTask 3 (15=5 分)Directions: The following is a letter to customers from a bookstore. After reading it, you should complete the informati
37、on by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in the table below with no more than 3 words.Dear Brain Store Customer,We hope you enjoyed books and other items included in our catalogue(目录). Whether youre a teacher, trainer, or parent, were sure you will find hundreds of valuable teaching and lear
38、ning resources here.When your decisions are made, well do the best. We accept orders by mail, phone, fax, and online at . Based on available stock, your order will be delivered within two business days.Since we are personally committed(承诺) to your total satisfaction, any Brain Store product sold is
39、guaranteed(保证) for 90 days. Please call 800-325-4896 for additional information. Our friendly Customer Service Office is to answer all of your questions. Feel free to call us between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday or email us at .Information about a Book StoreN
40、ame of the book store: 46 Delivery period: within 47 Orders can be accepted by:1) mail2) 48 3) 49 4) And online at Guarantee period: 50 Task 4 (0.510=5 分)Directions: The following is a list of Sign Language. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 等同 ) those given in Ch
41、inese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A. No TurnB. On Sale or ReturnC. Please Shut the Door after YouD. Protect Public PropertyE. Replace the Newspapers after ReadingF. Round-the clock BusinessG. Seat by Nu
42、mberH. See to the FireI. Shooting ProhibitedJ. Stand Clear of the Power LineK. Ticket Good Only on the Day of IssueL. Turn off the Light before You LeaveM. Wet PaintN. No ParkingO. Drive SlowlyP. Photographs: Please Dont BendQ. Children and Women FirstR. For Use Only in Case of FireS. Handle with Ca
43、reT. Keep Away from FireU. Keep SilenceV. Line Up for TicketsExamples: (K) 当日有效 (J) 高压电线， 请勿靠近51. ( ) 小心轻放 ( ) 禁止停车52. ( ) 对号入座 ( ) 内有照片，请勿折叠53. ( ) 昼夜营业 ( ) 不准转弯54. ( ) 排队购票 ( ) 请随手关门55. ( ) 油漆未干 ( ) 爱护公物Task 5 (15=5 分)Directions: The following is an advertisement . After reading it, you are requir
44、ed to complete the statements that follow the questions (No. 56 to No. 60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Experience As better way to buy a car. Save time and money with our simple process.Let us guide you through the car-buying process:1.
45、Select your car.2. Select the method for purchasing your car.3. Complete a simple Contact Information Form.4. You will be contacted within 24 hours (not including weekends and holidays) by phone or e-mail through either an A Dealer or online car selling partner who will: confirm your selection infor
46、m you of the vehicles availability5. Once your selection is confirmed, you will be given a competitive price quote(有竞争力的报价). If you agree with the price, you can arrange to buy or rent the vehicle right away. An A Customer Care representative(代表) will follow up within 3 days by e-mail to make sure t
47、hat you are completely satisfied with the service you received.56. What should we do first when we decide to buy a car at “A”?You should _.57. What form will we have to fill in when buying a car at “A”?A simple _.58. What will an A Dealer do for us?He will _ and inform you of the vehicles availability.59. When will the price be quoted?After your selection is _.60. Who will contact us when we accept the price and arrange to buy the car?AnA _.Part IV Translation- English to Chinese (25 minutes)Dir
