英语应用能力考试B级习题集

Part II Vocabulary & Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. Section ADirections: There are 50 incomplete statements here. 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.1I am sorry，but I have a question to _C_ you A) treat B) influence C) ask D) change2Please give us the reason _A_ the goods were delayed. A) why B) which C) what D) how3Peter will _B_ the job as Sales Manager when John retiresA) put away B) take over C) work out D) make up4There is no doubt _C_ he is a good employee A) as B) who C) that D) what 5I feel its a great honor for me _D_ to this party. A) to invite B) invite C) having invited D) to be invited6Dont _D_ me to help you if you are not working hard. A) guess B) speak C) plan D) expect7It was two years ago _A_ his sister became a doctor A) that B) where C) who D) what8The general manager has promised to _B_ the matter in person A) get up B) look into C) see off D) put on9If you move，you must inform us _D_ the change of your address A) with B) for C) in D) of10_C_ his lecture is short，it gives us a clear picture of the new program A) If B) Because C) Although D) When11. How much does it _A_ to take the online training course? A) cost B) give C) pay D) spend12. If you need more information, please contact us _B_ telephone or email. A) in B) by C) on D) for13. Mr. Smith used to smoke _C_ but he has given it up recently. A) immediately B) roughly C) heavily D) completely14. He was speaking so fast _D_ we could hardly follow him. A) what B) as C) but D) that 15. Please call me back _D_ you see this message. A) as well as B) as early as C) as far as D) as soon as 16. We havent enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to _A_ a room. A) share B) stay C) spare D) live 17. Before _B_ for the job, you will be required to take a language test. A) apply B) applying C) applied D) to apply 18. If you want to join the club, youll have to _C_ this form first. A) put up B) try out C) fill in D) set up 19. _D_ the rain stops before 12 oclock, we will have to cancel the game. A) As B) Since C) While D) Unless 20. As the price of oil keeps _B_, people have to pay more for driving a car. A) to go up B) going up C) gone up D) go up 21. What are the essential differences _A_ selling and marketing? A) between B) from C) among D) for 22. Jack called the airline to _C_ his flight to Beijing this morning. A) improve B) believe C) confirm D) insure 23. It was in the year of 2002_B_they set up a branch company in China. A) as B) that C) what D) which 24. Youd better _D_advice before making a project plan.A) put down B) take in C) turn out D) ask for 25. Young people now live a life-style _A_their parents could hardly dream of. A) which B) why C) when D) where 26. While traveling in France, he _B_some everyday French. A) gave up B) picked up C) drew up D) got up 27. Hardly _D_ at the office when the telephone rang. A) I arrived B) I had arrived C) did I arrive D) had I arrived 28. To work _C_with the machine，you must read the instructions carefully. A) firstly B) naturally C) efficiently D) generally 29. Well have to continue the discussion tomorrow _A_we can make a final decision today. A) unless B) because C) when D) since 30. If you have three years work experience，you will be the right _A_ for this job. A) person B) passenger C) tourist D) customer 31. The newspaper _A_ two people were killed in the accident. A) says B) talks C) calls D) asks 32. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in _D_ the new product. A) develop B) to develop C) developed D) developing 33. The big IT company will _A_ a new research center in the city. A) set up B) break up C) get up D) turn up 34. I _A_ at 130 kilometers per hour when the policeman stopped me. A) had driven B) have driven C) drive D) was driving 35. Information about the new system is easy to _C_ on the Internet. A) like B) go C) find D) open 36. Id like to introduce you _B_ James Stewart, the new manager of our department. A) with B) to C) of D) on 37. We had a(n) _D_ with him about this problem last night. A) explanation B) impression C) exhibition D) discussion 38. We talked for more than three hours without _B_ a cup of tea. A) to have B) having C) have D) had 39. They had to give up the plan because they had _C_ money. A) come up to B) got along with C) run out of D) taken charge of 40. _A_ she joined the company only a year ago, shes already been promoted twice. A) Although B) Because C) If D) When 41. Please keep a detailed _D_ of the work that you have done. A) paper B) idea C) exercise D) record 42. _C_ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages. A) Of B) In C) To D) For 43. The department manager _B_ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting. A) took away B) put forward C) looked after D) got on 44. What he told me to do was _D_ I should get fully prepared before the interview. A) what B) if C) which D) that 45. When dealing with a _A_ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her. A) difficult B) wonderful C) funny D) simple 46. Location is the first thing customers consider when _A_ to buy a house. A) planning B) planned C) to plan D) having planned 47. Soft drink sales in this city have _C_ by 8% compared with last year. A) picked B) moved C) increased D) pushed 48. If I hadnt attended an important meeting yesterday, I _B_ to see you. A) will have come B) would have come C) have come D) had come 49. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply _B_. A) in part B) in person C) in turn D) in place 50. The new model of the car was put into production in 2007, _D_ helped to provide another 1400 jobs. A) that B) when C) what D) which Section BDirections: There are 50 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.1Thomas was cheerful and(help) _helpful_ ，and we soon became good friends 2The goods that you ordered ten days ago will(deliver) _be delivered_ to you tomorrow 3Gas prices are(high) _higher_ here than in other parts of the country 4The past decade has seen great economic(develop) _development_ in this country. 5If the engineer(come) _had come_ here yesterday，the problem would have been solved. 6While this new law does not(direct) _directly_ affect the quality of work，it will greatly benefit employees 7Now many young people spend several hours a day(talk) _talking_ on a mobile phone. 8In China，it is quite(nature) _natural_ for people to go back home for the Spring Festival. 9The manager was surprised at the news when he(receive) _received_ the phone call yesterday 10Advances in medical technology have made it possible for people(live) _to live_ longer 11. What a (wonder) _wonderful_ party it was! I enjoyed every minute of it. 12. The film turned out to be (successful) _more successful_ than we had expected. 13. Readers are not allowed (bring) _to bring_ food and drinks into the Library at any time. 14. The manager has promised that she will deal with the matter (immediate) _immediately_. 15. We are looking forward to (work) _working_ with you in the future. 16. Today email has become an important means of (communicate) _communication_ in daily life. 17. The visitors were (disappoint) _disappointed_ to find the museum closed when they rushed there. 18. Because of the (improve) _improvement_ in the road conditions, there have been accidents recently. 19. When you arrive tomorrow, my secretary (meet) _will meet_ you at the airport. 20. John has worked as a sales manager since he (join) _joined_ this company in 2002. 21. It is reported that the sports meet was (successful)_successfully_organized. 22. Some people think (much)_more_about their rights than about their duties. 23. It is reported that foreign car sales in the country (rise)_have rised_by 8% last year. 24. The adviser recommended that Mary(start)_should start_ the training program as soon as possible. 25. The job pays well and you get a 20 - day holiday a year, its certainly an(attract)_attractive_offer. 26. It (announce)_was annunced_yesterday the game was to start in a week. 27. Because man people will come to the meeting, we need some (addition) _additional_ chairs. 28. No reader is allowed(take)_to take_any reference book out of the reading-room. 29. The course is designed to provide a general introduction to computers and(practice)_practical_skills training. 30. Weve only got one day in Paris，so wed better(make)_make_the best use of the time. 31. The new (nation) _national_ museum will be open to the public next week. 32. This question is (difficult) _more diffcult_ than the one I have answered. 33. The secretary has been working for the same (manage) _manager_ for over 5 years. 34. The hotel, (build) _built_ 100 years ago, still looks new. 35. We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) _had been solved_ at yesterdays meeting. 36. I want (point out) _to point out_ that a decision about the matter must be made at once. 37. Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) _ experienced_. 38. The new rules for environmental protection have been (wide) _widely_ accepted by the public. 39. We demand that the tour guide (tell) _should tell_ us immediately about any change in the schedule. 40. Thank you for your letter of November 15, (invite) _inviting_ us to the trade fair on December 10. 41. My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) _greatly_ increased this year. 42. This picture (take) _was take_ by a young reporter in Beijing last month. 43. Tom has made the (decide) _decision_ to apply for a job in the company. 44. No reader is allowed (take) _to take_ any reference book out of the reading room. 45. Although you may not (success) _succeed_ in the beginning, you should keep on trying. 46. Because light travels (fast) _faster_ than sound, lightning is seen before thunder (雷) is heard. 47. The doctor recommended that Mary (start) _should start_ the health program as soon as possible. 48. It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) _driving_ on the left side of the road in London. 49. This medicine is highly (effect) _effctive_ in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough. 50. Now the number of people who are working at home on the Internet (be) _is_ still very small. Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section 1 Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. 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. Task 1Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the InternetWith the arrival of the Internet，the business world has become digitalized(数字化)and people prefer buying things online，which is easier and fasterOnline advertising is also known as e-advertisingIt offers a great variety of services，which can not be offered by any other way of advertisingOne major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or timeOnline advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the world. Besides，it reduces the cost and increases the profit of the companySmall businesses especially find online advertising cheap and effectiveThey can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisementsIn a word，online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising，whose success has so far fully proved its great potential(潜力)1According to the first paragraph，buying things online is more _A_ A) convenient B) fashionable C) traditional D) reliable 2Compared with any other way of advertising，online advertising _D_ A) attracts more customers B) displays more samples C) offers more services D) makes more profits 3Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising? D A) It has taken the place of traditional advertisingB) It will make the Internet technology more efficientC) It can help sell the latest models of digitalized productsD) It can spread information without being limited by time4Who can especially benefit from online advertising? B A) Local companies B) Small businessesC) Government departments D) International organizations5This passage is mainly about _D_ A) the function and the use of the Internet B) the application of digital technologyC) the development of small businesses D) the advantages of online advertisingTask 2During our more than 60-year history，with our vast knowledge and experience，Trafalgar has created perfectly designed travel experiences and memories Exceptional valueTraveling with Trafalgar can save you up t0 40when compared with traveling independentlyWe can find you the right hotels，restaurants，and our charges include entrance fees，tolls(道路通行费)，etC)Because were the largest touring company with great buying power，we can pass on our savings to youFast-track entranceTraveling with us means no standing in line (排队)at major sightsTrafalgar takes care of all the little details，which means you are always at the front of the lineTravel with like-minded friendsBecause we truly are global，you will travel with English-speaking people from around the world，and that leads to life-long friendshipsGreat savingsWe provide many great ways to save money，including Early Payment Discount(折扣)，Frequent Traveler Savings and more.Fast check-inOnce your booking has been made，you are advised to check in online at our website and meet your fellow travelers before you leave6Because of its great buying power，Trafalgar _B_ A) can find the cheapest restaurants B) can pass on its savings to touristsC) takes tourists to anywhere in the world D) allows tourists to travel independently7Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists do not have to _C_ A) bring their passports with them B) pay for their hotels and mealsC) stand in line at major sights D) take their luggage with them8Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists may _B_ A) meet tour guides from different countriesB) make new friends from around the worldC) win a special prize offered by the companyD) have a good chance to learn foreign languages9Which of the following is mentioned as a way to earn a discount? A A) Early payment B) Group payment C) Office booking D) Online booking10After having made booking，tourists are advised to check in _D_ A) at the hotels B) at the airport C) by telephone D) on the website Task 3 Thank you for your interest in Calibre Cassette (盒式录音带) library. This letter tells you about our service. With it we are sending you an application form, so that you can join if you would like to try it.Calibre library aims to provide the pleasure of reading to anyone who cannot read ordinary print books because of sight problems. We currently have over 7,000 books available for reading for pleasure, including 1,000 specially for children. All our books are recorded cover-to-cover on ordinary cassettes and can be played on any cassette player. They are sent and returned by post, free of charge.When we receive your application, we will send you a book and an information tape. They will explain how to use the service. The easy way to use Calibre library is to tell us what sorts of books you like, and we will keep you supplied with books we think you will enjoy. Or you can send us a list of books you would like to read, and we will then send you books from this list whenever possible. In that case you will need to use our website, or buy one or more of our catalogues (目录).11. According to the first paragraph, the library sends the application form to the readers so that they can _D_. A) read ordinary booksB) order cassette players C) buy Calibre cassettes D) use the library service 12. Calibre library provides service mainly for people who suffer from _C_. A) hearing difficultiesB) mental illnesses C) sight problems D) heart troubles 13. The service of sending and returning books by post is _C_. A) not available to childrenB) paid b