2015年6月高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)真题.doc

2015年6月高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）真题

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 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) Buy a less expensive car. C) Borrow money from the bank.
B) Make a price comparison. D) Wait until the price goes down.
2. A) No job is suitable for her. C) She can’t meet its requirements.
B) They can’t offer any position. D) Her English is not good enough.
3. A) A free gift. C) A free ticket.
B) A VIP card. D) A price discount.
4. A) The machine works well. C) The woman is making a complaint.
B) The machine costs too much. D) The woman wants to get her money back.
5. A) To meet a friend. C) To discuss a sales plan.
B) To sell a product. D) To make an appointment.

Section B
Directions: 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. Now listen to the conversations.

Conversation 1
6. A) Cashing a check. C) Saving some money.
B) Opening an account. D) Applying for a loan.
7. A) Four notes of one hundred. C) Ten notes of fifty.
B) Eight notes of one hundred. D) Fifteen notes of twenty.

Conversation 2
8. A) To have more work experience.
B) To have a much higher salary.
C) To get a better chance for promotion.
D) To try something more challenging.
9. A) From a magazine. C) From a friend.
B) From a brochure. D) From a newspaper.
10. A) He has related work experience.
B) His education background is good.
C) His English is beyond average.
D) He has a strong sense of responsibility.

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 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 the passage will begin.

Before I go on vacation, I always plan my trip. For starters, I usually take a look at travel guide books or 11 and review possible destinations. Then, I check the costs involved in traveling to that particular place. If I’m going by plane, then I have to 12 on airfare for different airlines. If I’m traveling by train, then I have to 13 train passes or tickets. I also need to locate hotel accommodations. Fortunately, I don’t mind 14 at a cheap hotel or a motel. Finally, I try to plan money for meals and other sightseeing expenses. If I plan 15 , I usually have a good time.

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 will the speaker talk about first at the meeting?
The company’s this year.
17. How are the company’s sales this year?
Very .
18. What does the speaker think of the sales people?
They have been working .
19. How much did last year’s sales decrease?
They went down by .
20. What did some people feel about the decisions made by the company?
They were with them at first.

PartⅡ Structure (10 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 general manager decided his visit to Britain because of the sudden accident.
A) delay B) delaying C) to delay D) to be delayed
22. Business car loans operate in much the same way a home loan does.
A) to B) like C) as D) than
23. It seems that the suggestion at yesterday’s meeting doesn’t sound practical.
A) make B) made C) to be made D) making
24. Home Business Magazine is the leading publication for those are interested in starting a home-based business.
A) which B) what C) who D) whom
25. Not until that day the importance of good manners in a job interview.
A) I realized B) I have realized C) did I realize D) will I realize
26. It was these small differences eventually led the company to be extremely successful today.
A) that B) where C) those D) what
27. the sales team can work out a new promotion plan, it will be hard for the company to get through the crisis.
A) While B) As C) Until D) Unless
28. When we receive the goods you return to us, you a full refund within 15 workdays.
A) got B) will get C) have got D) are getting
29. you’re looking for your first job or planning to switch to a new career, searching for a job can be a big challenge.
A) Whether B) Which C) Both D) Neither
30. The sales manager resigned last Monday after to take a pay cut by the company.
A) be asked B) being asked C) was asked D) is asked

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. We have found that there’s not much (different) between the two products.
32. If your budget is (limit) , they can tailor the overall service to meet your need.
33. I didn’t get much (impress) of the place, because it was dark when we drove through it.
34. You are asked to participate in the training program (immediate) before the beginning of the vacation.
35. A young man who hasn’t got a high school diploma may have difficulty in (get)
a good job.

PartⅢ 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.

When you quit a job, you typically give two weeks’ notice. But at KIND Healthy Snacks they do things differently.
Founder and CEO Daniel Lubetzky asks employees, whom he calls “team members,” for at least two months, and in some cases two years’ notice.
In return, Lubetzky focuses on their professional growth until the day they leave.
It may sound extreme, unrealistic even, to ask for two months’ notice — or two years’ notice from those who work with him directly — but his reasoning makes perfect sense.
“We call the KIND team a ‘family’, so major life transitions (转变) like changing jobs aren’t meant to be kept in secret until the last minute,” Lubetzky tells Business Insider. “No one should be scared to talk about what’s next for them.” “I would rather a team member come to me months in advance, letting me know what will be happening in their life,” he says, “whether it is a baby on the way, a relocation for personal reasons, or a plan to go back to school.”
Lubetzky doesn’t expect his employees to accept a job elsewhere and ask the new employer to delay their start date by two months or two years. He simply wants anyone who is exploring new opportunities to be open about it.

36. How long in advance does Lubetzky ask his employees to give their job-quitting notice?
A) Two weeks.
B) One month.
C) At least two months.
D) More than two years.
37. For his employees, Lubetzky cares most about .
A) their health conditions
B) their further education
C) their retirement pension
D) their professional growth
38. One of the reasons given by Lubetzky for his job-quitting notice is that .
A) he treats his team as a “family”
B) he can save a large amount of money
C) changing jobs is regarded as a life transition
D) the news of changing job should be kept in secret
39. What does the underlined phrase “a baby on the way” mean?
A) A baby is going to be born.
B) A baby is growing healthily.
C) A baby is going to be adopted.
D) A new-born baby is coming home.
40. What is the actual purpose of Lubetzly’s requirement of job quitting?
A) The employees should be loyal to the company.
B) The employees should be open about their leaving.
C) The employees may get enough time to search for a new job.
D) The employees may save enough money to support their family.

Task 2
Directions: The task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

Dear Mr. Li Dong,
I am pleased to confirm that you have a conditional offer of a place at the University of Luton.
You should arrive in time for Welcome Week, which begins on 16th September, 2015. Teaching begins on 30th September, 2015. However, the University will admit students up to two weeks after this date.
You have been made a conditional offer. As soon as you have met the conditions set for you, please inform International Admissions in writing by letter or fax with a copy of your certificate if applicable. International students in their first year of study at Luton can apply for a place to stay in the university. You should therefore ensure that you or your sponsor can provide at least ￡600 per month to support yourself. All students whose first language is not English are expected to obtain formal English proficiency certificates.
Please return the attached Reply Slip to us as soon as possible, indicating whether or not you wish to accept the conditional place offered to you. We look forward to hearing from you again soon. If you have any questions about your offer or your stay in the university, please do not hesitate to contact International Admissions.

41. Welcome Week of the University starts on .
A) 16th September
B) 30th September
C) 7th October
D) 14th October
42. What should Li Dong do when he has met the conditions set for him?
A) Prepare a copy of his resume.
B) Travel to the UK immediately.
C) Inform International Admissions.
D) Send a short notice to his sponsor.
43. International students can apply to stay for a year in the University of Luton if .
A) they would like to find a part-time job on campus
B) they can borrow a loan from the university
C) they agree to share a flat with another student
D) they can have the money to support themselves
44. What is the requirement for students whose first language is not English?
A) To pass the University’s entrance examination.
B) To have formal English proficiency certificates.
C) To go through a two-week English training course.
D) To provide a reference from their former teachers.
45. The purpose of the letter is to ask the applicant whether .
A) he accepts the offer
B) he needs financial support
C) he wants help in applying for a Visa
D) he wishes to share a flat with others

Task 3
Directions: The following is a passage about the Job Finder program. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

The Job Finder program was designed for teenagers and young adults. It provides opportunities for education and employment. It allows those who have limited access to adequate education and restricted income to advance and compete in the real world.
The Job Finder program requires applicants to be between 16 and 24 years old. Youths from limited-income families and disadvantaged home lives are eligible for admission. Their housing, health care and food will be covered with no required expenses from them or their families. Job Finder applicants must be U.S. citizens and demonstrate a need for financial and educational support. Enrollment begins by contacting (800) 733-JOBS.
The Program offers safe working and living environments at various centers throughout the United States. Those enrolled may live in one of the centers or at home. Each Job Finder participant will receive real world job training and collect a living allowance when he displays satisfactory achievements. Participants also have the opportunity to obtain a high-school diploma or test for a driver’s license.

Job Finder Program
Purpose: Providing o