校英语应用能力考试样题5.doc

校英语应用能力考试样题5Part II Vocabulary and StructureSection A16. As Peter had _ owned a company, he knew exactly how to do the work himself. A. previously B. particularly C. ordinarily D. eventually17. It was in the small city _ I was born. A. which B. that C. when D. as 18. I hope they _ this building by the time we come back next autumn. A. have built B. will build C. are to build D. will have build19. There is a shortage of parking space; _ parking is becoming more expensive. A. anyway B. however C. furthermore D. therefore20. By the end of that year Henry _ more than a thousand foreign stamps. A. has collected B. had collected C. collected D. had been collected 21. Tom has never been on time, _? A. has Tom B. has he C. hasnt tom D. hasnt he22. To learn spoken language, you should practice _. A. so much you can B. much as you can C. so much as you can D. as much as you can 23. John has got a good mark in the drivers test. He _ very hard all these days. A. may work B. will work C. must have worked D. could have worked24. A teacher with his students _ an English film now. A. is seeing B. are seeing C. has seen D. have seen25. Jeff is very sad. Everyone went to the park _ him. A. for B. but C. besides D. againstSection B26. Thanksgiving is a (tradition) _ festival in Canada and US.27. The weather there is so (change) _ that it varies from hour to hour.28. I dont mind the children (play) _ in the garden, but I wont have them walk over my flowers.29. Ill type the letter if you really want me to, but I would rather you (type) _ it.30. There has been a large (grow) _ of light industries in Shanghai during these years.31. The sun is the (big) _ thing we can see when we look up at the sky.32. (frighten) _ by the explosion, they all rushed out of the hotel.33. His (intend) _ are good, but he seldom carries them out.34. (fortunate) _, the boy has had the help and guidance of a learned teacher.35. The date of the meeting was postponed once again because of an (expect) _ event. Part III Reading ComprehensionTask 1A computerized (自动化) communication system is frequently used both small and large organizations. The computer will be used to connect customer departments of the organization, and to send out and information.Computer terminals (终端), comprising a keyboard and monitor, will be situated in each of the work areas. Guest booking, charges and details, can all be sent to the guests accounts by using these terminals. This computerized system takes place of the old paper and pen guest charge system. It is also possible to communicate between work areas. For example, the housekeeping and reservation desk frequently need to communicate, same as the functions suites, bars kitchens and restaurants. The same computerized system is used to exercise financial control, equipment control, guest records, guest accounts and sales predictions (预测).36. A computerized communication system is frequently used in _. A. Only small organizations B. Only large organizations C. Either small organizations or large organizations D. Both small and large organizations.37. Computer terminals comprise _. A. a keyboard and CPU B. a keyboard and monitor C. a mouth and monitor D. a keyboard and mouse38. What can be transmitted via these terminals to the guests accounts? A. Guest bookings, information and investment. B. Guest bookings, stock and information. C. Guest bookings, charges and details. D. Guest charges, details and stock.39. Computer terminals are possible to communicate _. A. between work areas B. only in each work area C. only in a certain work area D. between two work areas40. The same computerized system is used to _. A. Stock control and equipment control B. Guest records and guest accounts C. Exercise financial control and sales predictions D. All of the aboveTask 2How man first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that man, unlike animals. Somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicated with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to stand for those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then lies in their association with the things they bring up before our minds. Words became filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer e live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn , the more the number of words that mean something to us increase.Great writers are those who not have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (吸引) powerfully to our minds and emotions. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them exactly, or they wick make our speech silly and impolite.41. The origin of language is _. A. clearly explained in this passage B. a matter that can not be or has not been explained or under stood C. a question that was difficult to answer D. a problem already solved42. One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that they could _. A. agree with certain signs B. write them down C. make themselves understand each other D. combine them43. What is true about the words? A. They are used to express feeling only. B. They cant be written down. C. They are spoken or written sounds. D. They are soundless signs.44. A great writer is one who _. A. has great thoughts B. is good at deeply impressing us with the power of correct words C. is careful in choosing correct words D. both A and B45. It is necessary to pick up the words when we say or write in order _. A. to show that we are polite B. to show that we are good at using them C. to express exactly what we mean D. to prove that we are not sillyTask 3Consumer satisfaction/dissatisfaction is determined by the overall feelings or attitude a person has about a product after it has been purchased. Consumers are engaged in a constant process of evaluating the things they buy as these products are integrated into their consumption activities. What do consumers look for in products? They want quality and value. Especially because of foreign competition, claims of product quality have become crucial (至关紧要的) to maintaining a competitive advantage. Consumers use a number of cues to infer quality, including brand name, price, and even their estimates of how much money has been put into a new products advertisement campaign. These cues and others, such as product warranties (保单) and follow-up letters from the company, are often used by consumers to relieve noticed risk and assure themselves that they have made smart purchase decisions.Consumer Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction1. Every consumer has _ about a product after it has been purchased.2. Consumers want _ in products.3. A number of cues used to infer quality: _,_ and so on.4. Consumers use _ to relieve noticed risk.Task 4 A. television transmissionB. video conferenceC. teleplayD. telerecordingE. telephotographyF. TV-viewersG. film studioH. feature filmI. musical filmJ. sound film K. TV audience ratingL. TV serialM. Televised documentaryN. Televised interviewO. Soap play P. Three-dimensional televisionExample: (B) 电视会议 (J) 有声电影51 ( ) 电视摄影 ( ) 电视录像52 ( ) 电视纪录片 ( ) 电视剧53 ( ) 电视连续剧 ( ) 电视收视率54 ( ) 电视传输 ( ) 电视访谈55 ( ) 电影制片厂 ( ) 故事片Task 5From: PeterHuang To: HSub: Low oil heater stock levelDate: 23 November,2003Dear Mr. Smith, You may remember that at the end of last month I sent you a message reminding you that we urgently needed to increase our stock of oil heaters for the coming cold season. I have recently noticed that our stock of oil heaters is dangerously low, and that unless we order a large number in the very near future, the store will run out in the middle of our heavy period.We urgently need at least in the very 150 Cosyheat Model Cs 15 oil heaters and 200 CS 18 oil heaters if we are to meet demand. Please order these as soon as possible from the manufactures, CosittHeating Systems of Unit 523, Shun Tin industrial Estate, Kowloon. All the best Peter56. What is the receivers address of this e-mail? The receivers address is _.57. What is Peters e-mail about? It is about _.58. Why did Peter e-mail Mr. Smith at he end of last month? He wanted to remind him that they needed an increase of their _ urgently.59. What trouble Peters organization? They are troubled by the _.60. What does Peter want Mr. Smith to do? Peter wants Mr. Smith to order _ and _ oil heaters.Part IV Translation61. Humans is largely dependent on surprise, on quickly changing from the expected to the nexpected. A) 关于迅速地从期待变到出乎意料， 幽默大大地依赖于惊奇。 B) 幽默很大程度上依赖惊奇，依靠从预料到出乎意料的快速变化。 C) 在从预料到未预料之间的极快变化这一方面，幽默大大地依靠惊奇。 D) 幽默极大地依赖于惊奇，依赖于从期待和未期待之间快速地变化。62. The vice-president cant be present today, so his secretary is going to speak on his behalf. A) 因为代理总统不可能在今天出现，他的秘书决定就他的事迹作报告。 B) 代理总统今天不可能出席，因此他的秘书将替他演讲。 C) 副总统今天不能来了，所以他的秘书将代表他发表讲话。 D) 由于副总统今天不能出席，他的秘书打算就他的事迹发表讲话。63. New technology needs people who are nit afraid to learn it and are able to manage it. A) 新技术需要这一类人， 一类敢于学习也能够去掌握它的人。 B) 新技术需要有勇气去学习和有能力去驾驭它的人。 C) 新技术需要这一类人， 其他的人谁敢学习和驾驭它呢？ D) 新技术需要敢于学习它的人， 而且新技术能够设法做到。64.