高等学校英语应用能力考试〔B级〕真题及答案-4699

1、高等学校英语应用能力考试B 级PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES2021 年 12 月Part I Listening Comprehension15 minutesDirections：This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in

2、 it. Aftereach question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide onthe correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single lin

3、e through the centre.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) Im not sure. B) Youre right.C) Yes, certainly. D) Thats interesting.From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes,certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer

4、 Sheet.ABCDNow the test will begin.1. A) Coffee, please. B) Im sorry to say so.C) Here it is. D) See you next time.2. A) Thats fine. B) Its over there.C) This way, please. D) Take it easy.3. A) Very good. B) Its far away.C) Thats nice. D) Not yet.4. A) Take your time. B) Never mind.C) Yes, here you

5、are. D) Thats too large.5. A) Thats important. B) Yes, very much.C) No problem. D) No, thanks.Section BDirections: 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 questi

6、ons will be spoken two times .When youhear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your testpaper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.6. A) Buy a newspaper. B) Book a

7、 ticket.C) Take a taxi. D) Get off the bus.7. A) It is far away. B) It is comfortble.C) It is large. D) It is expensive.8. A) Help the man. B) Sell a product.C) Write a report. D) Make a plan.9. A) He has lost his key. B) Hell repair the bicycle.C) The woman should return the key. D) The woman can u

8、se the bicycle.10 A Stay for dinner. B) Stay at home.C) Go to a party. D) Go shopping.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but withsome words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second

9、reading, you are required toput the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Thethird reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.Hi, Im Brian Smith. Now Ill 11 some ideas with you for using a kind of new softwa

10、re. The software isdesigned and made by our company. It can help you to 12 the average salary for your job type.The software can be found online. Whether you 13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a 14 toolto get the necessary information.I hope you will find the software helpful when yo

11、u check out your salary. For more information, 15 to check usout online or email us.Part II Vocabulary & Structure ( 15minutes )Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful andgrammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Secti

12、on ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding onthe most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then youshould mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a sin

13、gle line through the centre.16. It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything _ all right.A) turned out B) put up C) carried away D) gave in17. You can fly to London this evening _ you dont mind changing the flight in Paris.A) until B) if C) where D) before18. Food, clothing and shelter ar

14、e the _ needs for all of us.A) careful B) attractive C) strange D) basic19 I feel it is my responsibility _ you of our decision.A) inform B) to inform C) informing D) informed20. The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting _ .A) will start B) starts C) started D)

15、would start21. Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree _ it.A) for B) in C) with D) at22. Could you please _ why you cant come to attend the meeting?A) explain B) understand C) give D) discussion23. It is a fact_ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.A) that B) how C)

16、what D) which24. The managers reply_that he was not really interested in the project.A) offered B) showed C) advised D) described25. She didnt tell the reason _ she was absent from the important lecture.A) what B) which C) how D) whySection BDirections： There are also 10 incomplete statements here.

17、You should fill in each blank with the proper form of theword given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. They are now looking for a new way of (treat) _the rare disease.27. I was (deep) _ moved by what my boss had done for me.28. If you want to achi

18、eve your goal, you have to work (hard) _than ever before.29. Our company has bought two pieces of (equip) _for the lab.30. Up till now, he (work) _ on software design for 10 years.31. Theyre looking for an ( experience) _ manager to further improve the overseasbusiness.32. The tour guide marked some

19、 places of interest on the map for us (visit) _33. I wonder whether there is any (different) _between these two projects.34. They didnt follow the new rules (make) by the company.35. A water power station (build) _ in the area several years ago.Part Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This

20、 part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the readingmaterials 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 que

21、stion or statement there are 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D). You should make the correct choice andmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Things you should know about your library cardLibrary cards Cards are free to all library users. Cards are

22、renewed annually.Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city.Responsibility Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due ( 到期的 ) and for any chargeson items that are overdue, lost or damaged. Please report your lost

23、card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility. Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees.Renewals ( 续借 ) Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them. There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms.Fines

24、 Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines ( 罚款 ) arecharged：30 cents per day for most adult items10 cents per day for most junior materials$ 1 per day for adult DVDs50 cents for junior DVDs.36. According to the passage, the library card

25、can be registered at_.A) the library only in your neighborhood B) other public libraries in the cityC) college libraries only D) all online libraries37. Users are required to pay charges on items that are _.A) due B) renewed C) damaged D) borrowed38. If you have lost your library card, you _.A)are s

26、till responsible for the items borrowed on that cardB) have only to pay the cost of the items borrowedC) cannot get a new card from the same libraryD)dont need to pay the handling fees39. According to the passage, you can renew most of the items you borrowed_.A) once only B) three timesC) twice at m

27、ost D) as often as you like40. If you dont return the materials by the due date you will be _.A) charged one dollar per day B) requested to return the cardC ) informed by an email D) charged a fineTask 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered

28、 41 to 45.So, you love the Internet. Its a great place to find information or go shopping. Its fun, but do you spend a lot oftime online? Experts say 6% of Internet users are Internet addicts ( 上瘾的人 ) they are always online. Internetaddicts are often young people, says one expert, and they usually h

29、ave problems with family, friends, work, andschool. Go through the following check list. If you answer yes to all these questions, maybe you are an Internet addict.1. Do you spend a lot of time on the Internet? Yes No2. Do you think or talk about the Internet all the time? Yes No3. Are all your frie

30、nds Internet friends? Yes No4. Is the Internet your only hobby? Yes No5. Do you ever miss appointments (J) because you are online? Yes NoSo, what do you do if you think you are an addict? Go to an advice service. Where is it? On theInternet, of course！41. According to the first paragraph, people fin

31、d the Internet a great place to _.A) become addicted B) get informationC) make money D) do office work42. Those who are always online are called _.A) Internet users B) Internet expertsC) Internet addicts D) Internet providers43. According to one expert, Internet addicts are often young people who us

32、ually _.A)enjoy a lot of hobbiesB) suffer from poor healthC) have problems with life and workD)take thorough medical examinations44. If you want to find out whether you are an Internet addict, you are advised to _.A)go through the check list providedB) take a special training courseC) ask a friend a

33、bout itD)go to see a doctor45. This passage is mainly about_.A)the use of the InternetB) the types of Internet addictsC) the advantages of the InternetD) the signs of an Internet addictTask 3Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in t

34、he blanksmarked 46 to 50 (in no more than three words) in the table below.The late-night bus is back！ Beginning Thursday, September 30, late-night traffic service is back! Available to allcommunity members, the three late-night bus lines provide service to most of the community. This safe, low cost

35、andconvenient traffic service can provide rides to and from work, movies, shopping, or for evening pastimes ( 娱乐消遣 ) .Service operates on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 845 p. m. to 245 a. m. from September 30 to June 11,2021, except for Oregon State University winter holiday. The last b

36、uses leave downtown starting at 1：45 a. m. Comeon board!Get current information on traffic - related events at our website ( 网址 ) or call 541766 6998. Pick up themap and schedule on all buses, at Corvallis and Philomath City Halls, the public Library, the Oregon State UniversityBookstore, and Snell

37、Hall.Late-night Bus ServiceTotal number of bus lines provided： 46Features of the service：safe, 47 , and convenientTime of service operation：Thursday, Friday and 48 nights, from September 30 to June11, 2021Time of last buses leaving downtown: at 49Way of contact：visit the website or call 50Task 4Dire

38、ctions：The following is a list of words used in Holidays Requisition Form ( 事、病假记录表 ). 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 shouldput the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 th

39、rough 55.APosition BDepartmentCType of Leave DSick LeaveEPrivate Affair Leave FReason for LeaveGAttach Medical Record HNo Medical RecordIPaid Holiday JAnnual LeaveKLeaving Time LSignature of EmployeeMChecking Result NAgree0Deny PApproved byQRemarkExamples：(Q)备 注 (G)附 病 例51.( )同意 ( )带薪假期52.( )请假事由 (

40、)审核结果53.( )部门 ( )请假时间54.( )职位 ( )请假类别55.( )病假 ( )年假Task 5Directions：Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the answers that follow thequestions ( No. 56 to No. 60). You should write your answers ( in no more than 3 words ) on the Answer Sheetcorrespondingly.You ca

41、n get free, fair and expert advice about making your home more energy efficient from your local EnergySaving Trust advice centre.As they are experts in energy saving, they will be able to advise you on which energy saving measures are mostsuitable to your home. Our experts;Have good knowledge of you

42、r area and understand the local housing conditions -forexample, they can help you find out whether or not your house has cavity walls ( 空心墙 ) Can advise you on any grants( 拨款 )and offers that may be available to help towards thecost of re-structuring measures.Know your local labour market and so can

43、 recommend suitable qualified workers.Have experience of helping people like you take effective energy saving actions, from the start of the process tothe end.56. What advice is given by the Energy Saving Trust advice centre?Expert advice about making our home _.57. What measures can the experts in

44、the centre propose?The measures that are _to your home.58. What else can the experts do for you?Give advice on the grants and offers towards the cost of .59. Why can the experts recommend suitable qualified workers?Because they are familiar with your local .60. What experience have the experts got?H

45、elping people take effective .Part IV TranslationEnglish into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the foursentences ( No. 61 to No. 64 ) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A) , B) ,

46、C) and D). Make thebest choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph ( No. 65 ) inthe corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. The improvement of energy- efficiency in a restaurant will not only save money, but protect val

47、uable naturalresources, too.A) 提高餐厅的效益不仅能够赚钱，而且能够保持珍贵的自然资源。B) 提高餐厅的能源效率不仅能省钱，而且能保护珍贵的自然资源。C) 减少餐厅的能耗只能少花钱，但却不利于保护稀缺的自然资源。D) 减少餐厅的消费虽然省不了多少钱，但能减少自然资源的浪费。62. As far as quality is concerned, this product is among the top three in the European market.A) 该产品质量跟欧洲市场前三位的产品一样好。B) 本产品的质量远胜于欧洲市场上前三位产品。C) 谈到质量

48、，该产品在欧洲市场始终位居第三。D) 就质量而言，该产品在欧洲市场上位列前三。63. This training program provides companies with the knowledge and skills which are needed for their success.A) 本培训课程为各公司提供取得成功的必要知识和技能。B) 公司要取得成功，需要此培训课程提供的知识和技能。C) 此项培训方案成功地为公司提供了必须的知识和技能。D) 公司的知识和技能是成熟的，因此本次培训获得成功。64. Customers from various countries are wa

49、rmly welcome to establish and develop business contacts in China.A) 在各国的中国客商都能适应当地的风俗习惯。B) 不同国家的风俗在中国都受到了热烈的欢送。C) 热烈欢送各国客商在华建立和开展业务联系。D) 各国的客商在中国经商都会受到热烈的欢送。65. From the age of 15, young people can become British Red Cross volunteers( 英国红十字会志愿者 )butthat doesnt mean you cant start earlier.We have set

50、 up this age ride for many reasons. But the fact is that wed love you to learn more about our work at theRed Cross right nowand perhaps start preparing for your future volunteering role.We have lots of fun activities to keep you involved right now.Part V Writing (25 minutes)Directions： This part is

51、to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to fill in the Resume ( 简历 )according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/CompositionSheet.说明：将所给信息填入下面的简历中。电子邮箱wangxiaohua163 。从2006年9月至2021年72021年9月至2021年72021202120212021年1月至4月在ABC公司实习。个人的兴趣爱好是阅读和旅游。Words for reference东方职业技术学院 Dongfang Vocational College电气技术 electrical techno