2015年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)(含答案详解).doc

高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)
(2015年12月)
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 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 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 only once. 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:
You will read: A. New York City. B. An evening party.
C. An air trip. D. The man’s job.
From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C. An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. [A] [B] [C] [D]
Now the test will begin.

1.A) The price of the product. C) The delivery of his order.
B)The charge of the service. D) The packing of the goods.
2.A) Giving a lecture. C) Preparing a party.
B)Taking an interview. D) Having an exam.
3.A) Its food is delicious. C) It is close to his office.
B)Its price is reasonable. D) It provides good service.
4.A) By sea. B) By air . C) By train. D) By truck.
5.A) Asking the way. C) Buying air tickets.
B) Renting a car. D) Booking hotel rooms.

Section B
Direction: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions .Both the conversations 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.
Conversation 1
6.A) Open a new shoe store. C) Invite the woman to his company.
B) Participate in a trade fair. D) Pace an order with the woman.
7.A) An advertising brochure. C) An invitation letter.
B) A price list. D) A few samples.
Conversation 2
8. A) At a hotel. C) In a restaurant.
B) At the airport. D) In a bank.
9. A) To buy a ticket. C) To place an order.
B) To book a taxi. D) To make an appointment.
10. A) By 7:00. C) By 9:00.
B) By 8:00. D) By 10:00.

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 phrase missing. The passage will be read two times. 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. Now listen to the passage.
An interviewer sometimes starts with an open-ended question like Could you tell me something about yourself? It is a way to break the ice and make you feel 11 during the interview. It is also a way for the interviewer to know more about your personality to help him or her to 12 if you are a good fit for the job.
It is not a good idea to talk too much about yourself because the interviewer doesn’t want to know everything about you. But on the other hand, telling 13 can make him or her wonder why you aren’t more open. So it’s a good idea to share some 14 .These interests may not 15 your work.

Section D
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question .you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the answer sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.
16.What does the speaker talk about first in his speech?
The speaker first gives about his company.
17. What are the main products of the company?
Clothing, and household products.
18. How long has the company been in business?
Over .
19. Where can people find job openings at Family Dollar?
On its .
20. How can people apply for the jobs?
They can make their application .

Part II 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 sentences. 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.
21. the investigation, the committee published the report on the cause of the accident.
A)Completed B) Having completed C) Completing D) To have completed
22. The report shows that over half of the women are suffering second-hand smoke at the workplace.
A)in B) for C) on D) from
23. Our goal is to fulfill the needs of our clients, challenging they may be.
A) however B) whenever C) wherever D)whatever
24. Only after the secretary saw the train disappear in sight the railway station.
A) he leaves B) has he left C) he left D) did he leave
25. If they had worked harder, they the project ahead of time.
A) will finish B) would have finished C) have finished D) had finished
26. The company has decided to sponsor the exhibition, helps to promote its image.
A) that B) who C) what D)which
27. The newly appointed manager is said to be neither flexible easy to get along with.
A) or B) and C)nor D) but
28. salaries may not be high, working as a nursing assistant does have some other benefits.
A) Unless B) While C) As D) Since
29. How we pack the products has a significant impact the cost of logistics.
A) of B) on C) to D)with
30. Impressed me most about the school is how it was designed to support both the students and the community.
A) What B) That C)This D) Which

Section B
Directions: There are 5 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.
31. For the sake of our long-term (cooperate) , we may consider reducing the price by 10 per cent.
32. Here you will find some (value) resources to help you develop communication skills.
33. Driving has long been thought of as (efficient) than flying, but according to new research, that is no longer the case.
34. Quotations and samples will (send) to you as soon as we receive your specific inquiries.
35. After (receive) your loan from us, if you are not completely satisfied with your experience, please contact us.

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.
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.
In giving a business presentation, many speakers think that if their idea is strong, their audience will get it readily. They feel discouraged when the audience is unable to understand their presentations. That happens a lot especially when technical experts are invited to make a product presentation to a group of users.
What can we do to make a business presentation easier to understand? In my view, good presentations have always been simple and visual. In an effective business presentation, the fewer the points, the better the message gets passed on. You focus on the depth of coverage instead of the width (广度) of coverage. Additionally, you make your ideas visual and relevant, so the message is understood better and remembered longer. Great business presenters relate their ideas and concepts to their audience by using simple, powerful diagrams instead of relying on text-based slides. In fact, drawing diagrams forces a presenter to make the idea clear even at the preparation stage. It is impossible to draw a diagram when you are not clear about an idea. When your idea is clear, it is easier to transfer it. Most audiences understand a diagram faster and remember it longer. This possibly explains why most of the memorable presentations have been visual in nature.
36. Many speakers believe that the stronger their idea, .
A) the more powerful their speech will be
B) the more meaningful their speech will be
C) the more easily the audience will understand it
D) the harder the audience will find it to follow
37. Why are you advised to give fewer points in your presentation?
A) To pass on the messages better. C) To allow audience to take notes.
B) To avoid wasting too much time. D) To leave more time for questions.
38.The speaker can help the audience remember the message longer by .
A) displaying text-based slides C) focusing on the width of coverage
B) avoiding long technical terms D) using simple and powerful diagrams
39.The underlined word “transfer” in this passage most probably means .
A) create B) pass on C) take off D) describe
40.This passage is mainly about .
A) how to make an effective business presentation
B) how to present strong ideas in a presentation
C) how to focus on the depth of coverage
D) how to prepare a powerful diagram

Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Blue Jeans Company was established in October 2012 and operates as a partnership (合伙企业）between Elena Horowitz and James Foster. In fact, it began in Elena^ basement when they sold jeans to friends. And now the company has grown to have its own online store, relationships with suppliers in Asia, and local factories. The company has had its revenues double every two months.
For our day-today operations, Blue Jeans Company has established several key relationships and we can easily expand our production when the demand for our goods increases.
We obtain the best organic cotton from two suppliers, one located in Turkey and the other in Japan, which means that their supplies are produced without the use of any chemicals. Once the shipment arrives in the US, it’ll be routed (发送）to our production and shipping partner in Los Angeles. We work closely with our partner to ensure quality through regular checks. It is also where the products will ship out. Our office is located on 2029 Century Park East where all staff work together, handling all online order processing and ensuring the purchase and delivery of the products run smoothly. Ifs also where all requests for refunds are handled in addition to the future launch of the jean-recycling program.
41. Blue Jeans Company first started its business by .
A) selling its product to friends C) exporting jeans to Asian countries
B) doing business in an online store D) supplying raw materials to local factories
42. “Organic cotton” in Line 1，Para 3，probably means “cotton ”
A) manufactured automatically C) produced without using chemicals
B) grown in local regions D) imported from foreign countries
43. To ensure product quality, the company .
A) uses man-made materials C) checks its products regularly
B) observes strict regulations D) often asks for clients’ opinions
44. The company’s products will ship out from .
A) A) New York B) Los Angeles C) Turkey D) Japan
45. What will the company do in the future?
A)Sell its products worldwide. C)Establish a new office in New York.
B)Handle all its orders online. D)Carry out a jean-recycling program.
Task 3
Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
FineArtA is an online market place designed to help you transform your digital images into a flourishing online business.
Simply open a free account, upload (上传）your images, set your prices for the available print sizes, and you’re in business…instantly.
You can immediately start selling fine art prints and greeting cards to a worldwide audience of art collectors.
Each month, more than 5 million visitors stop by FAA to browse and purchase artwork.
When one of these visitors purchases your prints or greeting cards, we take care of everything for you!
In order to help you generate sales, FAA advertises your artwork for you online, and we also pro- vide you with powerful and unique marketing features.
In addition, FAA has an online community of 40,000+ artists who participate in daily discussions, live chats, groups, contests, and much more. If you’re interested in networking with other artists, discussing art-related topics, and sharing business ideas... you’re come to the right place.
FineArtA
an online market place
Goal: help you transform your digital images into a flourishing online business Steps to start your business: 1) open 46 ;
2)upload your images;
3)set 47 ;
4)sell your fine art prints and 48
Number of visitors: over 49 monthly
Ways to generate sales: 1) advertise your artwork
2) provide powerful and unique 50
Additional feature: an online community with 40,000+artists

Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of items related to museum visiting. 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—Bull market J—Earnings per share
B—Bull market K—Price per share
C—Closing price L—Market value
D—Opening price M—Volume of trading
E—Primary market N—Ordinary share
F—Secondary market O—Composite I