高等学校英语应用能力考试A级真题及答案.docx

1、高等学校英语应用能力考试A级真题及答案2010年6月高等学校英语应用能力考试(PRETCO)2010-06-APart I Listening Comprehension ( 15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability.It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are 5 recorded dialogues

2、 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 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) given in your test paper.Then you should mark the corresponding letter on

3、 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 trip is the correct answer.You should mark C

4、) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A B C D Now the test will begin.1. BA) The man can have a room with a shower. B) The man cant have a room at present.C) The man should come tomorrow.D) The man booked a double room.2. CA) At the post office. B)At the bankC) In the street. D

5、)In the office.3. AA) Go camping. B)Go sightseeing. C)Go shopping. D)Go skating.4. DA) Frozen foods. B)Sports goods.C) Office equipment. D)Household appliances.5. AA) Complaining about the mobile phone. B) Asking about the price of the mobile phone.C) Comparing the models of the mobile phone.D) Inqu

6、iring about the functions of the mobile phone.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.W

7、hen you hear a question, 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 1Section CDirections: This section is to test you

8、r ability to comprehend short passages.You will hear a recorded passage.After that you will hear five questions.Both the passage and the 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 no more than 3 words).The questio

9、ns 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 does the speaker think of his working conditions?He thinks that the working conditions are _ .12.How many hours does the speaker work every wee

10、k? _ .13.How does the speaker spend his holiday in winter?He usually takes one week to _ .14.What system did the company introduce last year?It introduced a flexible _ system.15.When can the speaker start his work in the morning?Any time between _ .答案：11. really good12. 38 hours 13. travel abroad 14

11、. working time15. eight and ninePart II Vocabulary and Structure ( 15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences.It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences.You are required to complete each

12、 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. Our companys visitors decided to stay in our city for _ two days as they wanted to have a loo

13、k around.A)other B)the other C)another D)otherS答案：C17. According to the time table, the train for Beijing18.The new drug will not be put on the market _ it has proved safe on humans.A)if B)until C)since D)when答案：B19.Students are expected to pay the loan back _ they are earning enough.A)so far as B)n

14、ow that C)even if D)as soon as答案：B20.Immigrants have to adapt themselves culturally and physically to the new surroundings _ they have moveD)A)on which B)by which C)into which D)from which答案：C21.The proposal _ at the meeting now is of great importance to our department.A)being discussed B)to be disc

15、ussing C)having discussed D)discussing答案：A22.It was because of his good performance at the interview _ he got the job with the big company.A)so B)what C)that D)while答案：C23.It is reasonable for people to pursue a career in fields related _ their favorite hobbies.A)on B)for C)at D)to答案：D24.There is no

16、 evidence _ he was on the site of the murder.A)where B)that C)which D)how答案：B25.Only when we hurried to the airport _ the flight was cancelleD)A)we found B)did we find C)have we found D)we have found答案：BSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here.You should fill in each blank with t

17、he proper form of the word given in brackets.Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26.Nowadays, electronic(pay) _ is a more convenient way to pay for purchases than cash and checks.27.Most of the high school students who(interview) _ yesterday believed that they shou

18、ld continue with their education.26.Nowadays, electronic(pay) _ is a more convenient way to pay for purchases than cash and checks.27.Most of the high school students who(interview) _ yesterday believed that they should continue with their education.28.According to the survey(conduct) _ recently, 52

19、% of American business people booked their business travel online last year.29.The(grow) _ of online shopping is producing a fundamental change in consumer behavior.30.The total output of this factory(double) _ since it was put into operation in 2006.31.It is the(responsible) _ of the Human Resource

20、s Department to employ new staff members.32.It was reported that the(injure) _ people were taken to the hospital immediately after the accident.33.The bank refused(accept) _ my application for the loan because they werent convinced by my business plan.34.ItS important to realize how(quick) _ this di

21、sease can spread over the globe.35.Of all the marketing plans proposed at the meetin9, this one is believed to be the(practical) _.答案：26. payment 27. were interviewed 28. conducted29. growth30. has doubled 31. responsibility 32. injured33. to accept 34. quickly 35. most practical Part III Reading Co

22、mprehension ( 40 minutes)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 st

23、atements, 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.College is a place to explore many possibilities；you really cant do i

24、t all-unless you manage your time wisely.Here are some tips I have found very helpful for managing my time and maximizing my study efforts：1.Determine your goals.What do you want to get out of a college education? Academic(学术的) knowledge? Leadership experience within a club? Decide what is most impo

25、rtant to you.Then devote proportionate(成比例的) amounts of time to those efforts.2.Plan aheaD)You may think you Call keep everything in your head, but as the activities on your schedule start piling up, making a schedule can really help organize even little tasks.3.Study at strategic(关键的) times.Dont wa

26、it until youre falling asleep to study.Study first.Save those emails to check later, because tasks that dont require much energy and attention can still be done when youre tired. 4.Motivate(激励) yourself! You know that TV show youve been dying to see, or that game of chess youve been waiting all week

27、 to challenge your friend to. These and many other special activities can be used for motivation.Promise yourself that youll force yourself to work efficiently.(Dont rush through the assignment, though.) 5.Take a nap.Sometimes even a 20-minute nap in the afternoon will give you the extra energy you

28、need to get through the day.36.We need to play ahead in order to _ .A)keep a record of all the events B) better organize our activitiesC)store everything in our head D) pile up little tasks neatly答案：B37.Strategic times are best for us to _ .A)save energy B)check e-mails C)study efficiently D)organiz

29、e activities答案：C38.Which of the following could be used as a motivation to do our assignments?A)Remembering our urgent tasks. B)Any activities were eager to do.C)Taking a break in the afternoon. D)The promise to study efficiently.答案：B39.What can help us to keep refreshed throughout the day?A)Doing s

30、ome physical exercise. B)Taking a short nap in the afternoon.C)Rushing through some assignments.D)Playing a game of chess with a friend.答案：B40.Which of the following could be the best title for this article?A)Study Habits and Time ManagementB)Business Management and LeadershipC)University Education

31、and Campus Life D)Life Goals and Academic Development答案：ATask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Welcome to our small business set-up guide, providing all the information you need to start your business on a healthy, solid basis.From choosing the right name for you company and making your first business plan, through to up-to