2023年高等学校英语应用能力考试级真题及答案资料.doc

2023年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试(a级)试卷及答案
Part IIStructure(15 minutes)
Directions:This part istotest your abilitytoconstruct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of2 sections
SectionA
Directions:Inthis section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are requiredtocompleteeachoneby deciding on the most appropriate word or words form the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet withasingle line through the center.

16. When I am away______business , I contact my office every day by email .
A) with C) on
B) of D)to

17.Inadditiontoeconomic considerations, there are other reasons______people work long hours.
A) what C) when
B) why D) where

18. There may beaneed for retraining if you expectemployees________new technology
A) using C)tousing
B) use D) used

19.Asurveysuggeststhatnearlyoneinsixchildrenhasdifficulty______totalk.
A)tolearn C)learn
B) learning D) learnt

20. It wasintheir Londonbranch_____we met and discussed the issue
A) that C) how
B) which D) what

21. The decision about suchabig project can not be made______each member of the board agrees.
A) if C) though
B) unless D) as

22. There was no prooftoshowthatCharles had committed the crime,_____he was set free.
A) but C) or
B) for D) so

23. Medical accidents______by drugs have attracted much attentioninthatcountry.
A) causing C)be caused
B)tobe caused D)caused

24. No sooner_____than I realized I'd left the document at home.

A) have we sat down C)we had sat down
B) had we sat down D)we sat down

25. The sales department of company is engagedin_____the products and making profits.
A) selling C)being sold
B) sell D)having sold

Section B

Directions:There are 10 incomplete statements here .You should fillineach blank with the Proper form of the word giveninbrackets. Write the word or wordsinthe Corresponding space on the answersheet
26. All the staff of the company (work)_______very hard year and 15%more profit was Gained.

27. Among the major products (import)______by Malaysiawere iron and steel and medical Instruments.

28. Business and professional services (list)______inthe Yellow Pages

29. Nokia's mobile phone market shareinchina ?fall?_________toits lowest levelsince 2023.

30.Toher?disappoint?________, the girl was denied the job she had applied for.

31. While?study?_____________at college, he gottoknow the professor and learnedalot from him.

32.Communication via eye contact seemstobe ?particular?___________importantinsome cases.

33.As more customers will attend the meeting, we needtoprepare some ?addition?
_______chairs.

34.These apartments allow older peopletokeep their (independent?____________,while having medical care available.

35. Many people find telephone interviews (difficult)____________than face-to-face interviews.

Part IIIReading Comprehension(40 minutes)

Directions:After reading the following passage, youwill find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36to40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices markedA), B)?C?and D). You should make the correct choices and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center.
Although buses tendtobe slower than the subway for traveling around New York City, there are many reasonstouse the bus while visiting New York City:

They tendtoservice areas of Manhattanthat are notlocated closetosubway lines.
Buses offer the added advantage of being abletosee various areas of Manhattan While you ride.
How Much Does the Bus Cost?
Fare is $2.25 and can be paid withaMetroCard or coins (no dollar bills, no pennies).
Afree transfertoanother bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid withaMetroCard.
If you pay cash you can ask foratransfer, but itis only good for transferringtoanother bus (nottothe subway) within 2 hours.
Getting On and Off the Bus
You must wait for buses at designated (?) bus stops.
As you see the bus approaching your stops, you can put your arm outtoindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the bus.
Enter the bus through the front doors and pay your fare.
Takeaseat or move toward the back of the bustomake room for other people boarding the bus.
Torequestastop: Pull the cord or press the black band near the windows.A"Stop Requested" light will be on immediately at the front of the bus.

36. Compared with buses, the subway for traveling around New York Cityis likelytobe__________.
A) faster
B) slower
C) more expensive
D) more convenient

37.Oneadvantage of traveling by bus isthatyou can___________.
A) bookacomfortable seat
B) buy your ticketinadvance
C) transfertothe subway freely
D) see different areas of Manhattan

38. Passengers can pay their bus fare___________.
A) with pennies
B) with dollar bills
C) withaMetroCard
D) withacredit card

39.Toindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the stop, you may__________.
A) put your arm out
B) shows your ticket
C) gotothe back door
D) wave your MetroCard

40.Toask forastop while ridingabus, you may__________.
A) raise your hand

B) move toward the front door
C) press the black band near the windows
D) turn off the "Stop Requested" light immediate

Task 2
Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41to45.
Marketing furnituretothe public can be challenging forasmall business owner. Consumers buy furniture pieces only occasionally. However, there are several furniture promotion ideasthatcan be usedtohelp you reach your target market.
Onething you can do istotalk with real estate (?) agentstoallow youtodisplay your furnitureinanew home or open house setting. This isagood waytoreachakey target market - new home buyers - who may need new furniture for their future homes. Increasing foot traffic () is also important forafurniture store.Toget more peopletothe store, you can advertisearaffleevent (). This event can be promotedinyour local media and through direct mail campaignsor front door advertisementstogenerate more interest.
Intough economic times, small business owners often suffer most asaresult of slow consumer spending.Tofight back against this, you havetomake it easier of your customerstobuy furniture. If you can, offerin-store financing, or drop the interest rate on your company's credit terms, Consider lowering your prices and holding two-for-oneeventstoarouse more consumer interest.

41. Why is itachallenge for small businessestosell furnituretothe public?
A) The style of furniture changes fast.
B) Their furniture is often old-fashioned.
C) People buy furniture only occasionally.
D) The public's taste for furniture is different.

42. Accordingtothe writer, it isagood way for small business ownerstosell their furniture by .
A) improving after-sales service
B) reducing the advertising expenses
C) providing free delivery of furniture
D) displaying the furnitureinanew home

43.Toget more customerstoyour store, you are advisedto.
A) advertisearaffle event
B) visit your local customers
C) have longer business hours
D) improve local traffic conditions

44. The purpose of holding two-for-oneevents isto.
A) offerin-store financing
B) lower the furniture's cost
C) attract consumers' interest
D) reduce the advertising budget
45. The passage is mainly about .
A) furniture designing
B) furniture promotion
C) furniture store decoration
D) furniture production process

Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of items related to business activities. 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 brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.

A ------------------------- Bank loan
B ------------------------- Business plan
C ------------------------- Investment return
D ------------------------- Consumer price index
E ------------------------- Cost control
F ------------------------- Contract worker
G ------------------------- Customer loyalty
H ------------------------- Daughter company
I ------------------------- Parent company
J ------------------------- Import Duty
K ------------------------- Price Control
L ------------------------- Sales Tax
M ------------------------- Cash flow
N ------------------------- Mail Order
O ------------------------- Factory Price
P ------------------------- Contract of employment
Q ------------------------- Employment Law
Examples: ( I ) 母企业 ( Q ) 劳工法

51.（ ）成本控制 （ ） 消费者物价指数
52.（ ）子企业 （ ） 进口关税
53.（ ）邮购 （ ） 销售税
54.（ ）客户忠诚度 （ ） 成本控制
55.（ ）就业协议 （ ） 出厂价

Task 5

Direction: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No. 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
Welcome to London! With over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities, The Original Tour really is the finest way to see London and her landmarks. Sit back, relax and take in the sights, sounds and wonderful views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24-hour bus tour tickets are available online.
Yellow Route
This route takes you to the best of London’s sights, beginning from Buckingham Palace and finished at Westminster Abbey (教堂). Get the most out of your visit with a fun English-guided commentary (讲解词) provided by our professional tour hosts.
Red Route
This is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. It takes in all of London’s popular attractions and offers entertaining commentaries in a choice of languages. Children can also enjoy our super Kids’ Channel.
Blue Route
On this route guests can enjoy the delights of London’s top museums and shopping districts introduced through the digital commentary, including the special children’s channel.

56. What is the finest way to see London and her landmarks?

57. Where can travelers buy bus tour tickets in London?
They can buy the tickets .
58. What kind of commentary is provided for the tourists on the Yellow Route?
A fun commentary.
59. Which route is strongly recommended for overseas travelers?
The Route.
60. What are the main attractions on the Blue Route?
Top museums and .

Part IV Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)

Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

61. The shipment has been overdue for quite a long time and we have not heard any news about it from you.
A) 货品装运已逾期很久，我们却至今没有收到你方有关装运旳任何消息。
B) 航运旳货品忆抵达很长时间，但没有人告知我们有关透支旳任何消息。
C) 长期以来这些佩特都是航运旳，并且你们事先都可以给我们发来告知。
D) 虽然发货需要很长时间，我们迄今还是没有收到你方任何有关旳信息。

62. It is our hope that this contract will represent the beginning of a long and fruitful cooperation between our two companies.
A) 我们但愿能长期保持我们两家企业之间互利互惠旳合作关系。
B) 我们但愿基于本协议建立 我们两家企业之间长期合作旳关系。
C) 我们但愿这项协议将代表我们两家企业长期有效合作旳开始。
D) 我们但愿能尽快地签订协议并长期保持我们已经获得旳成果。

63. This course will introduce you to many of the functions which the software uses to produce letters, reports, and other documents.
A) 本课程将有助于你掌握多种软件，学习写信、写汇报和生成其他文献。
B) 本课程将向你们简介该软件用于写信、写汇报和其他文献旳许多功能。
C) 本课程使用该软件来讲授商务信函、工作汇报和其他文献旳写作特点。
D) 通过本课程，你可掌握该软件旳用途，用于写信、写汇报和其他文献。

64. We wish to inform you that all the items ordered are available from stock and will be shipped upon receipt of your letter of credit.

A) 我方谨告知贵方，所订货品均有现货，收到你方信用证后即可发运。
B) 我们提醒你方注意，所订货品均有库存，但须提供信用证方可发货。
C) 你方所订货品我司储备充足，希即寄信用证，我们一定尽快发货。
D) 我方信用证已经寄出，但愿你方尽快装运货品并及时来函告知我们。

65. Founded in 1937, ABC Company is one of the largest consumer products companies in the world. It has offices or factories in more than 50 countries, with more than 100 brands on market in 60 countries. Its products include beauty care, home care, and family health care products. Millions of people around the world use its products every day.

Part V Writing (25 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a business letter according to the following information give in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

阐明：假设你是某企业旳销售助理王海，请给David Smith 先生写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 感谢对方订购了100箱衬衫；
2. 提议用纸箱而不用木箱装运，并列举纸箱旳长处（例如：轻便，成本低等）
你企业近来与别旳美国企业交易中也用过纸箱，效果很好；
3. 盼答复。
Words for reference
纸箱 carton
木箱 wooden case

21 B (unless) 22 D (so)

23 B (had we sat) 24 D (caused)

25 A (selling) 26 worked

27imported 28 are listed

29 has falled 30 disappointment

31 studying 32 particularly

33 additional 34 independence

35 more difficult 36 A (faster)

37 D 38 C (Metro Card)

39 A (arm out) 40 C (press band)

41 C (occasionally) 42 D (display in a new home)

43 A (advertise ) 44 C

45 B (furniture promotion) 46 two million

47 email 48 airmail system

49 individuals 50 advanced search

51 ED 52 HJ 53 NL 54 GE 55 PO

56 The Original Tour 57 online

58 English-guided 59 Red

60 shopping distrits 61 A

62 C 63 B

64 A