1、12008年 6月高等学校英语应用能力考试(b 级)试卷Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)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
2、 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:
3、You will hear: You will read: 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 Answer Sheet. A B C D Now the te
4、st will begin. 1. A) A good idea. C) My pleasure. 2B) No problem. D) Of course not. 2. A) Its too hot in June. C) In the countryside. B) In East Europe. D) After December 24. 3. A) It was impossible. C) So do I. B) It was wonderful. D) I see. 4. A) You are welcome. C) How are you? B) Sure. Where? D)
5、 Long time no see. 5. A) Glad to meet you. C) Go ahead. B) Im not sure. D) No, thanks. 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 3question. Both the dialogues and questions
6、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. 6. A) Tea. C) Water. B) Coffee. D
7、) Beer. 7. A) He cant call a taxi for her. C) The traffic is heavy. B) There is no taxi. D) The line is busy. 8. A) Husband and wife. C) Teacher and student. B) Patient and doctor. D) Manager and secretary. 9. A) On foot. C) By car. B) By bus. D) By bike. 10. A) Buy a new computer. C) Use her comput
8、er. B) Try the computer again. D) Have the computer repaired. 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 4passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are requ
9、ired 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. Today more and more people begin to understand that study does not come to an end with school gradu
10、ation. Education is not just a college 11 ; it is life itself. Many people are not interested in studying at a college, and they are interested in 12 of learning. They may go to a 13 in their own field; they may improve their 14 skills by following television courses. They certainly know that if the
11、y know more or learn more, they can get 15 jobs or earn more money. 5Part II Vocabulary for example, whites, colored clothes, and towels should be washed separately. While completing this step, you must be careful not to overload the machine. Second, you should read the directions on your detergent
12、box to find 18out the correct amount for your particular load. Next, select one of three possible water temperatures: hot, warm, or cold. Generally, hot temperature is used for white clothes, warm temperature for light colored clothes, and cold temperature for dark or brightly colored clothes. Final
13、ly, after closing the door of the washing machine, put in the proper amount of money. In summary, by following these simple directions, the washer will give you a clean load of wet clothes. 56. Why should you follow the directions carefully when using the machine? To use the washing machine _. 57. W
14、hat is the first step for using the machine to wash your clothes? To throw the clothes of _ into the machine. 58. Where can you find the correct amount of the detergent to be used? On _. 59. What temperature is recommended for washing light colored clothes? _. 1960. When should you put in the money?
15、 After _ of the washing machine. Part IV Translation - English into Chinese (25 minutes)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 marked A), B),
16、 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. Two assistants will be required to check reporters names when they arrive at the press confere
17、nce. A) 两位助手要求记者在到达新闻发布会时通报他们的姓名。 B) 两位助手到达新闻发布会时被记者要求通报他们的姓名。 C) 有两位助手检查记者的姓名并通告他们新闻发布会的时间。 D) 要有两位助手在记者到达新闻发布会时核对他们的姓名。 62. A guest paying full fare can invite another guest to join the tour at half price. A) 支付全额费用的客人，每位可以再带一位客人参加旅游，按半价付费。 20B) 支付全额费用的客人，每位需要再邀请一位客人参加旅游，按半价收费。 C) 每位按半价付费参加旅游的客人，必
18、须再找到一位全额付费的客人参加。 D) 支付全额费用的客人，如邀请另外一位客人参加旅游，可退还一半费用。 63. Congratulations on purchasing from our company the C800 Coffee Maker, which is suitable for home use. A) 我公司隆重推出 C800型家用咖啡壶，欢迎各界人士惠顾。 B) 您从我公司购买了最新款的 C800型家用咖啡壶，值得祝贺。 C) 恭喜您购买本公司 C800型咖啡壶，此款咖啡壶适合居家使用。 D) 您购买的咖啡壶是我公司最新产品 C800 家用型，特此致谢。 64. Last
19、 month I booked a double room in the name of Mr. Brown for a week from the 14th, January. A) 上个月我以布朗先生名义预订了一间双人房，为期一周，从 1月 14日起算。 B）上个月 14日我为布朗先生预订了一间房间，到现在已有一周时间了。 C）上个月我为布朗先生预订了一个双人间，到 1月 14日止刚好为期一周。 D）上个月，布朗先生为我预订了两个房间，到 1月 14日为止，共一周时间。 2165. Thank you for choosing our restaurant during your visi
20、t to London. Services to guests of the restaurant are a large part of our tasks, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you. We would like to invite your comments on our performance and to learn from your experiences. Please take a few moments to complete our customer response form so that
21、 we may serve you better in the future. Part V Writing (25 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a note asking for sick leave based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/ Compos
22、ition Sheet. 说明：假设你是公司职员刘斌，给经理 Mr. Johnson写一张请假条。 时间：2008 年 6月 19日，星期四 1. 咳嗽特别厉害，想去医院看病； 2. 因本周大部分工作已经完成，故星期五请假一天； 3. 看完病后，会给经理打电话； 224. 对由此造成的不便表示歉意； 5. 希望能得到经理的批准。 To: _ From: _ Date: _ Subject: Leave of Absence _ 2009 年 12 月高等学校英语应用能力考试B 级试题Part IListening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: Th
23、is 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. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, yo
24、u 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）Im not sure.23（B) Youre right.（C） Yes, certainl
25、y.（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 Answer Sheet.A B C D Now the test will begin.1. （A) Never mind.（B) Yes, I am. （C) No problem. （D) Here it is.2.（
26、A) I like it very much（B) Thats a good idea. （C) Thank you. （D) Youre welcome. 3. （A) Lets go.（B) Dont mention it. （C) Its delicious.（D) Here you are.4.（A) Hes busy.（B) Hes fine. （C) Hes fifty.（D) Hes a doctor.5.（A) Thats difficult.（B) Its sunny today.（C) Yes, please.（D) This way, please.Section BDi
27、rections: 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 answer from the
28、 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) A telephone.B) A watch.C) A T-shirt.24D) An mp4 player.7.A) Travel to Australia.B) Start a business.C) Work part-time.D) Write a
29、 report.8.A) Prepare a speech.B) Send an e-mail.C) Type a letter.D) Make a phone call.9.A) The first floor.B) The second floor.C) The third floor.D) The fourth floor.10.A) In a bank.B) In a bookstore.C) At the airport.D) At a hotel.Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short
30、 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
31、reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to you all. We are pleased to have you here to visit our company. Today, we will first -11- you around our company, and then you will go and see our -12- and research center. The research center was -1
32、3- just a year ago. You may ask any questions you have during the visit. We will -14- to make your visit comfortable and worthwhile. Again, I would like to extend a warmest welcome to all of you on behalf of our company, and I hope that you will enjoy your stay here and -15- . 16. How much does it _
33、 to take the online training course? A) cost B) give C) pay D) spend 17. If you need more information, please contact us _ telephone or email.A) in B) by C) on D) for 2518. Mr. Smith used to smoke _ but he has given it up recently.A) immediately B) roughly C) heavily D) completely 19. He was speakin
34、g so fast _ we could hardly follow him. A) what B) as C) but D) that20. Please call me back _ you see this message.A) as well as B) as early as C) as far as D) as soon as 21. We havent enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to _ a room.A) share B) stay C) spare D) live 22. Before _ for
35、the job, you will be required to take a language test.A) apply B) applying C) applied D) to apply 23. If you want to join the club, youll have to _ this form first. A) put up B) try out C) fill in D) set up 24. _ the rain stops before 12 oclock, we will have to cancel the game. A) As B) Since C) Whi
36、le D) Unless 25. As the price of oil keeps _, people have to pay more for driving a car.A) to go up B) going up C) gone up D) go up 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
37、words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. What a (wonder) _ party it was! I enjoyed every minute of it.27. The film turned out to be (successful) _ than we had expected.28. Readers are not allowed (bring) _ food and drinks into the Library at any time.29. The manager has promised tha
38、t she will deal with the matter (immediate) _.30. We are looking forward to (work) _ with you in the future. 31. Today email has become an important means of (communicate) _ in daily life.32. The visitors were (disappoint) _ to find the museum closed when they rushed there. 33. Because of the (impro
39、ve) _ in the road conditions, there have been there fewer accidents recently.2634. When you arrive tomorrow, my secretary (meet) _ you at the airport.35. John has worked as a sales manager since he (join) _ this company in 2002.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: This part is to
40、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 36 to 40. For each question or
41、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.Thank you for your interest in Calibre Cassette (盒式录音带) library. This letter tells you about our service. With it we
42、are sending you an application form, so that you can join if you would like to try it.Calibre library aims to provide the pleasure of reading to anyone who cannot read ordinary print books because of sight problems. We currently have over 7,000 books available for reading for pleasure, including 1,0
43、00 specially for children. All our books are recorded cover-to-cover on ordinary cassettes and can be played on any cassette player. They are sent and returned by post, free of charge.When we receive your application, we will send you a book and an information tape. They will explain how to use the
44、service. The easy way to use Calibre library is to tell us what sorts of books you like, and we will keep you supplied with books we think you will enjoy. Or your can send us a list of books you would like to read, and we will then send you books from this list whenever possible. In that case you wi
45、ll need to use our website, or buy one or more of our catalogues (目 录) 36. According to the first paragraph, the library sends the application form to the readers so that they can _.A) read ordinary booksB) order cassette playersC) buy Calibre cassettesD) use the library service37. Calibre library p
46、rovides service mainly for people who suffer from _.A) hearing difficultiesB) mental illnessesC) sight problemsD) heart troubles2738. The service of sending and returning books by post is _.A) not available to childrenB) paid by the usersC) free of chargeD) not provided39. The easy way to use the library service is to _.A) inform the library of your name and addressB) tell the library the sorts of books you likeC) buy the catalogues of the libraryD) ask the library to buy the books40. The main purpose of this letter is to _.A) introduce the librarys service to readersB) recommend new b
