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Section A1. M: Morning, Madam. What would you like to leave with us?W: Id like to leave this bag with you.Q: What does the woman want to leave there?2. W: Would you deliver the goods by train, please?M: Why? We agree to send them by truck.Q: What are the two people talking about?3. M: Doctor, I work from Monday to Friday.W: Then come to see me this weekend.Q: On which day can the man see the doctor?4. W: I think air pollution is rather serious in this city.M: Youre right. Cars are still the major source of pollution.Q: What is the serious problem with the city?5. M: Ive never seen that wonderful robots before. They gave so well. W: Really? I think I should go and see them. Q: What does the man think of the robots?Conversation 1M: Hello. I need to open an account with you.W: Ok. Will it be a checking account or savings account?M: Savings account, please.W: How much will you deposit to it?M: 500 dollars.W: OK. 500 dollars. Will you please show me your ID card?M: Here you are.W: Thanks. Here is your bank book.M: Thank you.W: If theres anything I can help you with?M: No, thats all. Thanks. Bye.W: Bye. Have a nice day.Q6: What does the conversation most probably take place?Q7: What is the man doing?Conversation 2W: Sales Department of ABC company. May I help you?M: Yes. Were interested in your digital camera modeled DV3. How much does it cost?W: Well, 300 each.M: Will the price be lower for regular orders?W: Yes. If you buy morre than 50, the price will be 270 dollars each.M: Do you give any discount if I pay within two weeks?W: Yes. Well give you a three percent discount.M: Thank you very much.W: Can I get your order now?M: Well, well place an order in a week.W: Great. Were looking forward to receiving your order.Q8: What product does the man want to buy?Q9: Whats the unit price if the man places an order of more than 50?Q10: What is the discount if the payment is made within two weeks?Section C John Wilson is the general manager of a big company. He is always very busy and travels a lot. Hell be away for business all next week. Hell visit several cities on his trip, have meetings with some managers from other companies, see a lot of sales people and listen to their reports. Mary is his secretary, but she wont go with him. Shell stay in the office answering Johns letters and telephones, keeping contact with other companies and calling John to let him know about anything important. Shell also be in charge of all employees in the office. She wants to do a good job because she hopes to be promoted.Q11. What is John Wilson?Q12. What will John Wilson do next week?Q13. Who are going to report to him on his trip?Q14. Who will be in charge of the office while he is away?Q15. Why does Mary want to do a good job?高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级) PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES2010年12月Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This part 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 four 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 trrip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin.1. A) A coat. B) A bag. C) A computer. D) A hat.2. A) Price of the goods. B) Quantity of the goods.C) Delivery of the goods. D) Quality of the goods.3. A) Monday. B) Thurday. C) Friday. D) Saturday.4. A) Traffic accidents. B) Economic crisis. C) Air pollution. D) Housing shortage.5. A) They cook well. B) They dance well. C) They look strong. D) They appear friendly.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 and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the four 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) In a store. B) In a company. C) In a travel agency. D) In a bank.7. A) Opening an account. B) Buying a ticket. C) Asking the way. D) Booking a hotel.Conversation 28. A) TV sets. B) Musical palyers. C) Desk top computers. D) Digital camera.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and 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 not 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. What is John Wilson?He is the _of a big company.12. What will John Wilson do next week?He will be away for _.13. Who are going to report to him on his trip?_.14. Who will be in charge of the office while he is away?His _.15. Why does Mary want to do a good job?She hopes to be _.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. 16. We investigated other companies in the market to discover _ they handles complaints from their customers. A) that B) how C) what D) where17. The Human Resources Department, as well as the other departments, will have its budget _ to $2 million this year.A) to reduce B) reduce C) reduced D) reducing18. The team is going out to hold a party tomorrow after it _ the project.A) completes B) completed C) will complete D) will have completed19) The new employees had to go over the safety regulations several times _ they understood them.A) since B) before C) unless D) when20) By the end of next year, I _ for the company for 10 years.A) work B) am working C) had worked D) will have worked21)_ arriving at the meeting room, Tina discovered that she had left the sample products in her office.A) By B) Through C) On D) In22) Not until yesterday_ anything about the new advertising campaign.A) I learned B) have I learned C) did I learn D) that I learn23) Miss Smiths assistant enjoys _ for her although she treats him very strictly.A) work B) working C) to work D) worked24) Tom might not have made such a serious mistake if he _ your advice.A) followed B) follows C) had followed D) has followed25) Jack said the construction of the subway would be completed in October, _ is a great surprise to us.A) this B) what C) that D) whichSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete sentences here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. I have received an (invite)_ to speak at an international conference.27. More than half of the staff say they wont fell (comfort) _ whn talking to their boss.28. The student asked the librarian for help because he couldnt find the book he (need)_.29. Most of the new models displayed in the car exhibition (design) _ in Germany a few years ago.30. Thomas was (cheer) _ and good-natured, and we soon became good friends.31. It is (certain) _ true that there will be more courses to be offered next semester.32. Among all the Internet Srvice providers in the world, Kingston Communications is considered to be one of the (good) _.33. Companies are legally required (keep) _ records of all their financial transactions.34. Before (apply) _ for a working holiday visa, you should read the information on the United Kingdom Working Holiday page.35. At the meeting I made some proposals, but no one seemes to be (interest) _ in them.Part III Reading Comprehension (40minutes)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 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 make the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. When it comes to human resources, hiring highly-skilled staff is not ususally enough for a company to function successfully. Besides the knowledge in their particular fields, employees must always have additional skills - those of co-operation. In the case that work tasks can only be carried out by communicating with people, accepting common decisions, solving problems, sharing information and helping one another, teamwork skills are vital.While some jobs may require talent, the ability to work as a team is learned. There are no complicated formulas; you dont need to have any special qualities or exceptional mental abilties. Individuals can be effective as a team if they have developed certain behaviors or habits of communication. Many companies, clubs and organizations use team building activities.Team building activities may include a number of teamwork elements. They are aimed at encouraging active participation in task accomplishment while all members have their roles as individuals and are able to co-operate towards a common goal as a team.Many team building activities focus on problems solving and discussing team issues; thus argument as a way to common consensus(共识) is encouraged. Team building activities often involve recognition and identification of team member skills, talents, knowledge, and experiences which allow the team members to learn more about each other and fully utilize those skills where appropriate. Many team activities are focused on developing keys to trust during challenging times.36. In the authors opinion, which of the following is vital for a company to be successful?A) Specialized knowledge. B) Highly-skilled staff. C) Exceptional talent. D) Teamwork skills.37.According to the second paragraph, co-opration skills _.A) require special qualities and abilities B)are learned while working in a teamC) need exceptional mental abilities D) are quite complicated to learn38. Team building activities are good for _.A) hiring employees with special talents B) encouraging employees to co-operateC) helping employees work independently D) training employees in their special fields39. Why are team mumbers encouraged to argue in team building activities? A) To come to an agreement. B) To identify their own skills. C) To learn more about the company. D) To build up their own confidence.40. What is the best title for the passage?A) Team Building B) Problem Solving C) Communication Skills D) Company Management Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.Fairway Kenwood is a quality Private Hire Car Service company. The company has a long and established service history with over a quarter of a century of experience in privite car hire, catering(满足需要) for clients transport requirements.All our drivers and vehicles are licensed by the Public Carriage Office. All our vehicles are fitted with most up-to-date computer systems. We provide transportation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept all credit card bookings. We undertake long distance journeys and will be happy to give you a quote（报价）on request.When you call, our sales representatives are ready and waiting to assist with your transport requirements. They can provide full information on the companys operation and how our service fits into your requirements and can help you during your visit to London.Our professional sales team can offer suggestions on how perhaps you can save money on travel while you are in London. Sightseeing and shopping trips can be arranged with very competitive prices.We offer a number of special srvices for buses and privat use: Wedding Service, for those special occasions; Guided tour, executive tours of London famous locations; VIP Service, for that additional extra service.This service is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and 365 days of the year.41. Fairway Kenwood is a company that _.A) has a history of nearly a century B) sells various vehicles to clientsC) provides private car hire service D) enjoys a good name in the car industry 42. Th companys vehicles are equipped with _.A) up-to-date video players B) the latest computer systemsC) a new model of card reader D) an automatic quoting machine43. From the passage, we know that you can contact the sales representatives by _.A) fax B) email C) telephone D) personal visit44. The professional sales team of the company can help clients to _.A) save money while eating in London B) do sightseeing at a lower priceC) get free special private services D) enjoy free shopping trips45.Which of the following special services is provided by the company?A) Wedding service. B) Booking hotels in London.C) Travelling around the world. D) Discounts for frequent travelers. Task 3Directions: The following is a letter of reply to a request for an interviewees resume.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.Smith,Thank you for responding so quickly to my employment inquiry. I have a great interest in the position of human resource management available and feel that I can provide the ideal match for its requirements. In response to your request, I am enclosing my resume for your review. It includes details regarding my educational background and work experience for the last five years.I appreciate your interest in me and the qualifications I possess. I am confident that I will provide a meaningful addition to your staff. After you have had a chance to read my resume, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information.I look forward to meeting you in person to discuss this position and my credentials(资历) in further detail. I am available for an interview most mornings and early afternoons. You will find my contact information at the top of my enclosed resume. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my application.Your early reply will be very much appreciated. Sincerely yours, John Brown A Letter of Application Job applicant: 46 Position interested in: 47 Personal information provided in the resume:1. 48 2. 49 for the last five years3. contact informationTime available for an interview: most mornings and 50 Task 4Directions: The following is a list of traveling insurance terms. After reading it, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents(与.等同) to 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- Child Help B- Damaged Baggage C- Delayed Baggage D-Emergency Medical Operation E- Hospital Allowance F- Loss of Deposit G- Medical Expenses H- Personal Accident I- Personal Liability J- Personal Money K- Rental Vehicle Excess L- Strike Risk M- Third Party Insurance N- Travel Delay O- Travel Document P- Travel Misconnection Q- War Risk Examples: (I) 个人责任 (L) 罢工险51. （ ）个人钱财 （）医疗费用52.（ ）人身意外事故 （ ）住院补贴53. （ ）行李延误 （ ）押金损失54. （ ）第3方责任险 （ ）战争险55. （ ）旅行文件 （ ）儿童救助 Task 5Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (