2010年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷B.doc

2010年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷BPaper One (试卷一)Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points, 20 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Choosing Proper Responses (10 points) Directions: In this section you will hear 10 questions. The questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there is a pause. During the pause, you should decide on the proper response 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. 1. A) By bike. B) Twice a week.C) Next Friday. D) Do something reading.2. A) Yes, I am. B) Yes, I dont.C) No, I dont. D) Yes, there is.3. A) Please sit down. B) Take it easy.C) Im OK. D) Yes, of course.4. A) 20 dollars. B) At 9:30 p.m.C) Near the station. D) I dont know the way.5. A) Because I want to. B) Why not.C) No, never. D) In 2009.6. A) Thanks. B) You are welcome.C) It doesnt matter. D) Oh, no.7. A) Yes, we had. B) I got a high mark.C) No, we hadnt. D) Did you?8. A) Hold on, please. B) Can I help you?C) Who are you. D) Yes, speak please.9. A) Its over there. B) No, I dont take it. C) Its three oclock this afternoon. D) Its 500 miles.10. A) Its October 6. B) Its a fine day. C) Its March. D) Its Monday.Section B Conversations (5 points) Directions: In this section you will hear 2 conversations. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, 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 Questions 11 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 11. A) Richard Alexander is wanted on the phone but he is out. B) Mr. Johnson is wanted on the phone but he is out. C) Richard Alexander wants Mr. Johnson to call him tomorrow. D) Richard Alexander doesnt give his office number to the woman.12. A) Richard Alexander. B) Mr. Johnsons boss.C) Mr. Johnsons secretary. D) A friend of Mr. Johnson.13. A) Any time today.B) After 6 oclockC) At 6 oclockD) Before 6 oclock.Conversation 2 Questions 14 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 14. A) She feels like going shopping today. B) She would like the man to paint the doors green. C) She wouldnt help the man. D) She would finish paining by herself.15. A) Because he is not feeling all right. B) Because he has to paint the doors. C) Because he has to paint the walls. D) Because he is tired of shopping.Section C Spot Dictation (5 points) Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on Paper Two in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check what you have written. Now the passage will begin. 注：该题请在试卷二上作答 To find a good job, you must first decide what you are qualified for and what you want to do. You must be realistic. For example, you may want to be a (16) operator, but unless you have the appropriate (17) and experience, it is unlikely that you could get that kind of job in the United States or Canada. (18) , the less English you speak, the smaller your (19) of getting a good job. So, you may need to get not only job training and experience, but also additional language instruction. If you take a job where everyone speaks your native language, you wont improve your English, and you may have fewer job opportunities in the (20) .Part IIVocabulary and Structure(20 points, 20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 3 sections.Section A Grammar (10 Points) Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete statements. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. we all tried our best, we lost the game.A) AlthoughB) EvenC) No matterD) Now that22. No sooner had they entered the hall the lights went out.A) whenB) before C) andD) than23. Now China has joined the WTO. So I think English is useful than before.A) moreB) most C) much D) many24. The output of our factory is now three times it was three years ago.A) what B) that C) asD) which25. To be honest, I dont like .A) making fun ofB) being made fun of C) to make fun of D) having made fun of26. The number of accidents on roads sharply these years.A) were increasedB) are increasedC) has increased D) have been increased27. He acted as if he an old hand A) isB) wereC) has beenD) would be28. They have to study a lot, ? A) dont theyB) havent theyC) did theyD) hadnt they29. is known to all, China is still a developing country.A) WhichB) What C) AsD) That30. There is a popular belief among parents schools dont pay any attention to handwriting.A) thatB) whoseC) whichD) in whichSection B Vocabulary (5 points) Directions: In this section, there are 5 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by choosing the most appropriate word or phrase 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.31. After two days about where to go for their holidays, they decide not to go anywhere.A) momentB) movementC) argumentD) agreement32. We must make full use of every minute to our lessens, for the exam is coming.A) go aboutB) go overC) go aheadD) go away33. The old man got into the of drinking wine at every meal.A) traditionB) habitC) useD) custom34. Has Mary been informed her fathers death yet?A) onB) againstC) thatD) of35. The thing that _ is not whether you succeed or fail, but that you at least try.A) mindsB) mattersC) caresD) playsSection C Substitution (5 points) Directions: In this section, there are 5 sentences. Each sentence has an underlined word or phrase. You are required to choose from the 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D) the word or phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined part. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.36. I am sure that an agreement will eventually be reached after the discussion.A) frequentlyB) hardlyC) finallyD) sometimes37. With a view to develop our business we decide to establish a branch office.A) set outB) get upC) set upD) stand up38. She asked her husband where hed been, but he didnt respond. A) replyB) referC) agreeD) return39. She does exercising every morning to get rid of her excess weight. A) remove B) moveC) leaveD) keep40. The slight change of weather can affect her poor heath. A) effect B) influenceC) includeD) affordPart III Reading Comprehension (30 points, 30 minutes) Section A Passage Understanding (26 points, 2 points each) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 41 to 44 are based on the following passage.Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their childrens careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sports men and women? For many children it means starting schoolwork very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. Its very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their childs development and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc., which can be very expensive.Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person.41. The passage is probably taken from_. A) a newspaper article B) a letter C) a personal diary D) an advertisement42. According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in a sport_. A) prefer their children to be trained as young as possible B) try to get financial support from the government for their childrens training C) have to get medical advice from doctors about training methods D) feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sports men or women43. The phrase “to take a second place” (Para.1) means_. A) to happen againB) to become less important C) to repeat the activities some other dayD) all things considered, they are of poor quality44. _ can become the best players after many years of training. A) most people B) some people C) Very few people D) No peoplePassage TwoQuestions 45 to 48 are based on the following passage.One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in the New York Harbor named the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can inside the statue. The statue is so large that only its torch can hold as many as twelve people. Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue. In weighs, altogether, 225 tons and is 301 feet tall.The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a present to the United States from the people of France. Over the years France and the United States had a special relationship. In 1776 France helped the American colonies (殖民地) gain independence from England. The French wanted to do something special for the US centennial (一百周年), its 100th birthday.It was Laboulaye, a well-known Frenchman who designed the statue. In the process of construction, many people contributed in some way. For example, the French engineer Alexandra Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris figured out how to make the heavy statue stand.Now when visitors come to the United States through New York, they can see this great statue holding up her torch, symbolizing a welcome to a land of freedom.45. The Statue of Liberty is a famous statue in_.A) France B) the United StatesC) the United Nations D) Japan46. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from_.A) the people all over the worldB) Laboulaye and Eiffel to the United StatesC) the people of America to FranceD) the people of France to the United States47. The main reason that France sent the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United States is_.A) for its independence B) for their friendship C) for the 100th birthday D) to avoid the coming war48. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes a_.A) land of freedom B) woman with a torch C) welcome to visitors D) famous Frenchman, LaboulayePassage ThreeQuestions 49 to 53 are based on the following passage.Packaging (包装) is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or to cut out, games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products, or to ask their parents for them.Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has “Economy Size” or “Family Size” printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most products for the least money. But that is not always true. To find out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit.The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.49. Packing is an important form of advertisement because a package_. A) is usually very useful B) can sometimes motivate people someone to buy a product C) is usually very beautiful D) can tell a buyer everything about the product inside50. “A buyer will get something for nothing” (Para. 2) most probably means that_. A) a buyer will get what he pays forB) a buyer will not get what he wants C) a buyer will get something free of chargeD) a buyer will gain more than he loses51. People are likely to buy the product sold in a glass or dish because_. A) they have no other choice B) they think they can get the container for free C) the container is too attractive D) they know the cost of the container is included in the cost of the product52. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage? A) A buyer is also attracted by the size of the container.B) Children are often made to buy a product by its package with attractive pictures. C) People prefer to buy a product in a reusable container. D) On seeing a well-designed contained, a buyer does not care about what is inside it.53. The writer suggests that a buyer should remember_. A) that a package is often an advertisement B) to get the product in a large-size package C) to get the product sold in a glass or dish D) to get the product without any packageSection B Short Answer Questions (4 points, 1 point each) Directions: Read the following two business letters. After reading them, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions numbered 54 to 57. You should write your answers in no more than 5 words on Paper Two correspondingly.December 13th, 2009Dear Sir,Im very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advised in China Daily of December 10, 2009.I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs.Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion (晋升) is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore, I take part in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs. Now both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual (双语的) secretary in an international company like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm.The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications, and I would appreciate if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forward to receiving your call at 86182426 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration. Faithfully yours, Mary Lee注：该题请在试卷二上作答54. What position does the author want to apply for? The position of_.55. Why does the author want to have a more challenging job? Because she feels her promotion_in the college