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高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）历年真题 08，6高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）历年真题 08，6Part IListening Comprehension(15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: 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 mans 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 DNow the test will begin.1.A) Clean the bedroom. B) Pack up for traveling.C) Water flowers. D) Cook the meal.2.A) She doesnt live far away.B) She wont buy a car this year.C) She hasnt made up her mind. D) She doesnt like to drive.3.A) Travel on business.C) Prepare some documents.B) Fly to New York.D) Have a holiday.4.A) She was making a phone call.C) She was going to the airport.B) She was working in the office.D) She was having a meeting.5.A) She is busy at the moment. B) She is Dianas friend.C) She has an appointment with Diana. D) She wants Diana to do her hair.Section BDirections: 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 andJOE - pa - 114questions 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 16.A) To the hospital.C) To his university.B) To the beach.D) To his hometown.7.A) She visited her middle school.C) She was ill and had to stay at home.B) She was busy working.D) She was back to her hometown.Conversation 28.A) Sofas.C) Beds.B) Tables.D) Bookshelves.9.A) On Main Road.C) Near the terminal of Bus No.6.B) In front of the Central Park.D) Next to a discount store.10. A) 10%.C) 30%.B) 20%.D) 40%.Section CDirections: 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.11. At what time of day did the fire start?In the early .12. Which floor of the building did the fire destroy?The of the building.13. Who lived in the building at the time of the fire?Only a few .JOE - pa - 214. When was the Geller House built?In the year of .15. What was the probable cause of the fire?Most likely a burning .Part IIStructure(15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correctsentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: 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.16. Most of the retired people are happy their quiet life in the country- side.A) toC) withB) ofD) on17. My brother brought me a few reference books, but of them was of any use for my report.A) neitherC) eitherB) noneD) all18. I dont regret her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset her.A) tellC) toldB) to tellD) telling19. that I wasnt going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my work.A) To realizeC) Being realizedB) RealizingD) Realized20. Please note that I will be away from Boston next week, you want to call me and discuss things.A) in caseC) untilB) unlessD) so thatJOE - pa - 321. I tried to get out of the business I found impossible to carry on.A) whyC) whatB) whichD) where22. Jack would rather spend time complaining than himself.A) solveC) solvesB) solvedD) to solvethe problem by23. They will not start the project until the board chairman back fromSouth Africa.A) will comeC) cameB) is comingD) comes24. Scientists should be kept of the latest developments in their research areas.A) informC) informedB) informingD) to inform25. Only when we had finished all the work that it was too late to take a bus home.A) did we realizeC) we did realizeB) will we realizeD) we will realizeSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word orwords in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. Obviously, nuclear power can never be the only (solve) crisis.to energy27. It was in his childhood that he read most of the books (write) byMark Twain.28. Nobody at the meeting would (belief) that the new proposal could be carried out smoothly.29.If the rent is as much as $750 a month, water, gas and electricity should (include) .JOE - pa - 430. The lecture was so (bore) that many of the students in the classroom fell asleep.31. Mr. Smith considered (sell) his car and his house before moving toBeijing.32. My mother (enjoy) beautiful seaside city.a better health since we came to live in this33. The government is trying to find a way to deal with the problem of pollution(effective) .34. The young man did not have enough money; otherwise he (buy) a more expensive watch.35. With the help of the police, the woman finally found her (lose) child after a sleepless night.Part IIIReading 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 tasksas you are instructed.Task 1Directions: 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.It is the vision (设想) of the Public Transit Police Department to achieve a transit system free from crime and disorder. Transit Police programs are designed to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of our systems structure.Transit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the region. There are 23 full-timeofficers, 146 part-time officers and five administrative (行政的) staff, devoted to onething: public safety.Youve probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling（巡逻）bus routes in cars or on foot. During visits with drivers, Transit Police either ride along or they step onboard to greet drivers and passengers. Sometimes officers patrol out of uniform one could be on your next bus. The fare inspectors on Hiawatha light-rail trains areJOE - pa - 5Transit Police officers.Every new Public Transit bus has an onboard security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge criminals.Downtown patrols built up in early 2002 have improved the quality of life for downtown residents and transit customers. Ten full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas, to ensure public security.Downtown arrests have gone from 490 in April-September 2001 to 941 during the same period in 2002.36. The responsibility of the police force of Public Transit is to .A) enhance public securityB) build a free transit systemC) control the number of ridersD) ensure a convenient transit system37. Sometimes patrolling officers on buses are unnoticed because .A) they look like fare inspectorsB) they dont wear uniformC) they are polite to passengersD) they often take a back seat38. The purpose of installing a camera inside the new buses is to .A) keep a close watch over the road aheadB) take pictures of the passengers on boardC) increase the efficiency of the transit systemD) help the transit police detect criminals39. Two figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to indicate .A) the Public Transit systems efficiencyB) the success of Transit Police programC) the polices emphasis on security of downtown areasD) the worsening security condition of the area40. The best title for the passage might be .A) Police and SecurityB) New Security MeasuresC) Transit Police Security ProgramD) Crime-free Public Transit SystemJOE - pa - 6Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one months advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at(202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:Date(s) requesting.Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D. (I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, socialsecurity number, country of origin, and citizenship (公民的身份).A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated(指派的) leader of the group.A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group.After your request is confirmed or denied, our office will contact you with further instructions.41. This notice is to provide information about .A) scheduling of Washington DC toursB) the security system of the White House C) application for a tour of the White House D) duties of a tour group leader42. The White House is open to the public .A) on weekdays only B) five days a week C) every other dayD) on weekends onlyJOE - pa - 743. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted .A) exactly on the date of applicationB) at least 30 days in advanceC) any day between Tuesday and SaturdayD) 10 days before the date of the tour44. After your tour request has been confirmed, .A) it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled B) you are still allowed to change your visiting date C) you can surely visit the White House that dayD) it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately45. It can be inferred from the passage that .A) teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White HouseB) foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White HouseC) separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitorsD) security is the chief concern in scheduling White House toursTask 3Directions: The following is a letter of application. 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.Dear Mr. Williams:Your advertisement in this mornings paper for manager of public relations appeals to me. I found the wording of your advertisement quite attractive with emphasis on leadership, initiative, and flexibility. And my experience and qualifications indicate that I am the person you are seeking.The enclosed rsum indicates my experience in the area of public relations and management communications. I am quite familiar with the kinds of issues and problems that you have to deal with.Id like to draw your attention to page 2 of my rsum, on which I describe my concept of public relations. And I am most eager to put this concept into practice to prove it to you.Although I have been very happy with my present employer and colleagues, I am more willing to join your company where I can assume even broader responsibility.I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the opportunity to meet you and to further discuss how I may benefit your organization. Please call me atto arrange an interview at your earliest convenience.JOE - pa - 8Sincerely yours,Stephen SmithApplicant: 46 An Application LetterPosition applied for:the manager of 47 Requirements emphasized in the ad:1. leadership2. initiative3. 48 Expectation of the applicant:to assume 49 Contact telephone numberurpose of the letter: asking for 50 Task 4Directions:The following is a list of terms related to parcel delivery service.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-parcel carrierB-annual revenueC-package distribution companyD-the commitment to qualityE-weight of the shipmentF-pick-up and deliveryG-urgent deliveryH-full electronic trackingI-export documentationJ-scheduled deliveryK-automatic confirmation of deliveryL-global networkM-door-to-door deliveryN-zone number of the destinationO-approximate value of the shipmentP-additional chargeQ-express plus packageJOE - pa - 9Examples: (Q) 加急邮件服务( F ) 收取与递送服务51. () 定时送货() 紧急投递52. () 全程电子跟踪() 货物大约价值53. () 包裹承运商() 自动送货确认54. () 质量承诺() 允许出口的文件55. () 附加费() 上门送货服务Task 5Directions: The following is a Call for Partnership（征求合作伙伴）advertised in a newspaper. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on theAnswer Sheet.In order to hold an outstanding Olympic Games, the Beijing OrganizingCommittee issues this Call for Expression of Interest in the project of Beijing 2008Partner. Interested parties are invited to participate in the procedure and submit their declaration of interest and related supporting documents.General Terms and Conditions of Participation1. Applicants must be able to contribute sufficient funds, products and related services to meet the demands of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.2. Applicants must possess strong economic strength, financial and technical capabilities.3. Applicants must enjoy a positive social image, good reputation and excellent business record.4. Applicants undertake not to associate their response to this call and participation in the procedure with any of their commercial activities.56. What is the main purpose of this Call for Expression of Interest?To invite to participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.57. Who is the issuer of this Call for Expression of Interest?The of the 2008 Olympic Games.58. What must the applicants do to meet the demands of the 2008 Olympic Games?Contribute sufficient funds, products, and .59. What is required of the applicants in terms of social image?They must enjoy a social image.JOE - pa - 1060. What should applicants undertake not to do?Associate their response and participation with any of their .Part IVTranslation - 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 translationinthecorrespondingspaceontheTranslation/ Composition Sheet.61. Thank you for informing us of the overcharge on your account and we have contacted the store on your behalf and are awaiting their reply.A) 承蒙告知您受到恶意透支的指控，我们已经派代表与商店联系并正在等待回音。B) 承蒙告知您的帐户存在问题，我们已经和商店联系过并正在等待他们的 回答。C) 承蒙告知您的帐户被多扣款一事，我们已代您与商店联系，正在等待他 们回复。D) 承蒙告知有人指控您恶意透支，我们代表商店向您致歉，请您等待他们 的答复。62. There is no way well get lost in the mount