2023年6月高等考试B级真题及解析.doc

2023年6月考试B级真题
Part 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. 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.
1. A) You’re right. B) It’s interesting.
C) Yes, of course. D) Hold on, please.
2. A) I’m sorry to hear that. B) No, nothing special.
C) My pleasure. D) Me too.
3. A) This way, please. B) Here you are.
C) Thanks a lot. D) Sure, no problem.
4. A) Not at all. B) Not too bad.
C) I can do it well. D) Give me a hand, please.
5. A) Yes, please. B) Here it is. C) Mind your step. D) Have a nice day.

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 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) One . B) Two. C) Three. D) Four.
7. A) In cash. B) By cheque.
C) With a gift card. D) Through an online account.
8. A) Writing a plan. B) Making a proposal.
C) Checking a report. D) Giving a lecture.
9. A) She is going to study abroad. B) She will take a holiday..
C) She’ll take the job. D) She has got a pay raise.
10. A) It is quite large. B) It is noisy.
C) It is too far away. D) It is comfortable.

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 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.
　 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Good news for you! A new after-school child care center is going to be built in this area of the city. This center is to provide a 11 environment for children between 3 and 11 years old. When it is completed we can offer a new after school 12 with long opening hours, so we can 13 of working parents and their children. We are also 14 help, such as providing facilities, soft toys and so on. We will be 15 for any help, as help is always very limited.

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
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. Do not _________ me to help you unless you work hard.
A) expect B) hope C) depend D) think
17. This question ________ now is where to build the new factory.
A) discusses B) discussing C) be discussed D) being discussed
18. John decided to ________ the present job in order to travel around the world.
A) give up B) put up C) wake up D) brake up
19. Micheal’s new house looks like a palace, compared ________ his old one.
A) of B) with C) for D) in
20. Computer technology makes it ________ for people to work from home.
A) harmful B) serious C) possible D) difficult
21. We are delighted at the news ________ they are started the business cooperation with your company.
A) that B) when C) which D) what
22. The computer problem is designed for the ________ of easy online reading.
A) experience B) purpose C) invitation D) decision
23. The businness talk ________ next week when the CEO of your company comes.
A) was held B) is being held
C) will be held D) has been held
24. It walk so noisy that we found it hard to ________ the conversation.
A) carry on B) set for C) turn on D) go about
25. You can not cancel your order ________ you change your mind within three days.
A) as if B) while C) so that D) unless
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 corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. Jack (quick) ____ established himself as a powerful member of the new company.
27. When she got back from the South, Susan had her car (wash) _____ thoroughly.
28. We all like your idea of using the money (build) _____ a primary school.
29. She want to apply for a new job as her present job is not (interest) _____ .
30. The UK economy last year performed (well) _____ than expected according to the report.
31. With the (introduce) _____ of the Internet, more and more people preferred to do business online.
32. No one (allow) _____ to take any reading materials out of the reading room.
33. The machine suddenly stopped (work) _____ because of the power cut.
34. We can not make (nature) _____ resourses, but gather them from the earth.
35. The company (employ) _____ more than 50 IT engineers since last year.

Part III Reading Comprehension
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 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 Sheet with a single line through the center.
The contract of employment is the agreement made between the employer and the employee. This could be a written agreement or in an oral form.
In addition, the contract will also include “custom and practice” agreements. These are how things usually done in the workplace, for example, if the employer always gives the employees a day’s holiday in August. Even though this is not mentioned in the written contract, this will form part of the contract as it is the usual practice.
A trade union may have negociated (谈判达到) an agreement with an employer about conditions at work. The negociated agreement will often form part of a contract.
Some contract will be illegal if:
* the employee gets all or part of their wages in cash;
* tax and national insurance contributions (国民保险税) are not paid; and
* the employee knows they are getting paid in this way to avoid paying national insurance and tax.
36. According to the first paragraph, a contract of employment _____________ .
A) must be a written one B) could be in an oral form
C) should be signed by a trade union D) ought to be a workplace agreement
37. “Custom and practice” agreement are uaually ______________ .
A) included in the contract
B) known to employees only
C) always written clearly in the contract
D) signed by both the employer and a trade union
38. According to the passage, the trade union and employer may negotiate an agreement on _____________ .
A) paid holidays B) insurance terms
C) training programs D) conditions at work
39. If the employee receices his pay in cash, this practice will be regarded as ______ .
A) reasonable B) pratical C) illegal D) unfair
40. The passage is mainly about ____ .
A) the negotiation with an employer B) the employment contract
C) the working conditions D) the job resposibilities
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
A share house is money-saying. When you share a house, your bills, rent and possiblly food costs will be much lower. If the house is already established, you don’t have to worry about buying things like a fridge and TV.
Choosing good housemates (合租人)
Moving in with friends can be fun but it can result in conflict (冲突) and a loss of friendship. Think carefully about the type of person suited to your character.
Ask advice from friends who have lived in share houses, or consult a youth worker or a relative.
Setting some guidlines
Every share house is different, but there are some guidelines (准则) that can help you avoid conflict:
* Issue or ask for a receipt (收据) when you paid or collect the rent.
* Spread resposibility for bill payment.
* Where possible, deal with problems through face-to-face communication.
Our Living in a share house web-wage has some advice and ideas to help make sharing with your housemates a great experience.
41. According to the first paragraph, the main advantage of a share house is that _____________ .
A) it avoids wasting time B) it saves your money
C) it developes friendship D) it prevents conflict
42. According to the passage, an ideal housemate is a person who is ___________ .
A) suitable for your character B) good at doing housework
C) wilingl to help you D) easy to talk with
43. When you collect the rent from your housemate, you are advised to __________ .
A) write down the amount B) choose a right date
C) demand cash only D) give a receipt
44. To solve a problem with your housemate, it is better for you to ____________.
A) discuss it with the person on the telephone
B) seek advice from your friends or relatives
C) talk with him or her face to face
D) speak to your parents about it first
45. The passage is mainly about how to _________ .
A) choose a good neighbor B) look for a new house
C) live in a share house D) share housework
Task 3
Directions: The following is a memo. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below.
To：All office staff
Re: Award Party
Posted: July 1, 2023
The Aword Party will take place on August 1, 2023. The hotel chosen for the party is close to the office, Everyone who plans to attend the party should sent an email to Mr. Black before the end of this week. If you want to bring a guest, the ticket price is $ 50. Only twenty guest tickets are available. All fifty tickets are reserved for staff at no charge. We hope that all staff will attend.
Please choose the staff member who you think is the most valuable worker this year. Make sure you enclose the name in an envelope and bring it to Mr. Black in person. The voting (投票) ends on the last day of this month. One winner from our staff will be chosen.
Award Party
Date: August 1, 2023
Place: Hotel near the office
Guest tickets: Number: 20
Price: 46 .
Staff ticket: Number: _ 47
Price: no charge
Voting for the most valuable worker: Brought to 48 in an envelope
Deadline: 49 of this month
Number of winners: 50 .

Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms about income and benefits. 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—Perfect attendance bonus B—Performance bonus
C—Income tax D—Overtime pay
E—Back pay F—Pay raise
G—Pay cut H—Pay slip
I—Weekly wage J—Minimum wage
K—Basic wage L—Traveling allowance
M—Annual income N—Before-tax salary
O—Medical insurance P—Unemployment insurance
Q—Employment injury insurance
Examples：(A)全勤奖 (B)绩效奖金
51. ( ) 所得税 ( ) 工伤保险
52. ( ) 税前薪酬 ( ) 医疗保险
53. ( ) 基本工资 ( ) 年收入
54. ( ) 加班工资 ( ) 出差津贴
　　55. ( ) 失业保险 ( ) 减薪

Task 5
Directions: The following is a letter of application for a job. After reading them, you are required to complete the answers 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.
Dear Mr. Jenkinson：
I am interested to see your advertisement in today’s City Daily and would like to be considered for this position as Chief Office Secretary in your company.
I am now working as Private Secretary to the General Manager at a manufacturing company and have a wide range of resposibilities. These include attending and taking minutes (记录) of meeting and interview, dealing with callers and business emails and letters when my employer is absent, helping the new employees, as well as performing the daily office duties.
The kind of work in your company particularly interests me, and I would welcome the opportunity it affords to use my foreign language abilities.
A copy of my resume is enclosed with references you require. I hope to hear from you soon and to be given the opportunity to prove myself at an interview.
Best Regards.
Yours sincerely,
Jean Carson
56. How does the writer learn about the job wanted?
From ________________________ in the City Daily.
57. What job position is the writer apply for?
The position as __________________________ .
58. Where is the writer working now?
At a ___________________________ .
59. Why is the writer particularly interested in the job?
Because she thinks she can use her ___________________ abilities.
60. What is enclosed with the letter?
A copy of the writer’s ________________with references required .

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 sentenc