英语应用能力考试A级.docx

1、英语应用能力考试A级高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)(2017年12月)Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After ea

2、ch 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 the Answer Sh

3、eet 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) on the

4、 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. A B C D Now the test will begin.1. A) Applying for a visa. C) Checking out in the airport. B) Making a reservation. D) Filling in an application form.2. A) In an office. C) In a hospital.B) In a club. D) In a restaurant3. A) From a TV ad. C) From

5、a newspaper B) From a friend. D) From the radio.4. A) Check the statistics. C) Draw some charts B) Visit some clients. D) Conduct a survey.5. A) Mr. Brown isnt fit for the job. C) She doesnt know Mr. Brown B) Mr. Brown can do the job well. D) She can do the job herself.Section BDirection: This secti

6、on 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 th

7、e 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 16. A) To make a complaint. C) To rent a meeting room B) To ask about the services. D) To book a hotel room.7. A) On Apr

8、il 25. C) On April 27. B) On April 26. D) On April 28.8. A) The hotel website. C) The way of payment. B) The check-in time. D) The room rate.Conversation 29. A) To confirm her flight. C) To say goodbye. B) To arrange for a party. D) To make an appointment10. A) She will take a shuttle bus. C) Linda

9、will book a taxi for her. B) She will go there by subway. D) Linda will drive her to the airport.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrase missing. The passage will be read two times. You are r

10、equired to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now listen to the passage. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! On behalf of our company, Id like to thank you for coming to 11 the opening of our new branch office in Hattiesbu

11、rg. This branch is the 10th office we have 12 in the country. Im glad we finally opened a branch in the southeast area. Now, I would like to 13 to thank all the staff here for your efforts to establish the branch. In order to successfully operate the branch, we need the 14 of customers like you bein

12、g present. We will do our best to provide you with the 15 . Thank you very much. Section D Directions: This section is to test your 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 tim

13、es. 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 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.16. What does

14、the speaker say about college life? It is an _ experience in our life.17. What will you get to understand in college? You will get better _ of yourself and of your capabilities.18. What does the speaker say about study in college? It is going to be _.19. What entertainment events does the speaker me

15、ntion? Plays, festivals, debates, _ and many more fun activities.20. What does the speaker tell the students at the end of the speech? They are going to make a decision of their _.Part II Structure (10minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences.

16、 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

17、 with a single line through the center.21. I am interested in the training course, which _ at Hilton Hotel in Beijing from March 8 to 12, 2018. A. held B. was held C. will hold D. will be held22. In his paper, John is trying to identify _ determines the final result of the project. A. what B. whethe

18、r C. when D. how23. I fell I am entitled to a full refund in addition to an apology for the inconvenience _. A. to cause B. causing C. cause D. caused24. Recent studies show that employees who take vacation time and leave are _ than those who do not. A. efficient B. most efficient C. more efficient

19、D. least efficient25. Only by adopting the highest standards of integrity _ the trust of our clients and the companies we work with.A. we earn B. can we earn C. we can earn D. we will earn26. If I _ the challenges at that time, I might not have started my own business.A. would know B. have known C.

20、had known D. will know27. It was not until last July _ we started to distribute e-readers and launched an e-book store.A. that B. who C. which D. whom28. _ the library for hours without finding anything useful, I turned to my professor for help.A. To search B. Having searched C. Have searched D. Sea

21、rching29. _ some degree, all managers who supervise people are involved in HR activities.A. On B. To C. For D. With30. Our online computer repair and tech support is a convenient way to have your computer _ without having to leave your home.A. to fix B. fixing C. fix D. fixedSection B Directions: Th

22、ere are 5 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. 31. This chapter will assist you in preparing and writing memos that allow you to communicate (effective) _

23、in todays workplace.32. Thank you for your email, and your feedback on the (attach) _ proposal would be appreciated.33. There is no (different) _ in the brains of those who exercise with light intensity as compared with those. who do not exercise at all.34. When they entered the area, the visitors (

24、require) _ to turn off their smart-phones.35. When it comes to shopping habits, he suggested (buy) _ products that are made from recycled materials.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read

25、the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1 Directions: 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 corr

26、ect choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.To be a good manager, you must be careful to distinctly define the proper boundary (界限) between yourself and your staff. Here are some points to remember.1. Be clear about the relationship. To main

27、tain the respect of your employees while being friends with them, you must be direct about the nature of your business relationship. This means being clear about what the goals are, how your employees are to help you reach them, and what they can expect from you. By communicating these things clearl

28、y, you avoid the risk that an employee can misinterpret your friendship and behave in an unprofessional manner.2. Be socialto a degree. In most offices, theres usually a lot of social networking, whether its a Friday lunch or drinks after work. Its natural for managers to be a part of that. Just rem

29、ember to socialize（交际）with everyone, be careful with the alcohol, and dont be the last one at the party. Also, keep socializing at the office to a minimum. You want to ensure that you are respected as well as liked.3. Dont fake it. Maybe you want to try to be friends with all your employees, because

30、 you think that would strengthen your team. While some management training courses tress that bosses should ask their staff about their personal lives, such as their weekend plans, their families, or their children, such efforts can backfire if the manager is viewed as not being sincere. Its okay to

31、 ask occasional questions of staff, but dont make a big production out of it. Getting to know people takes time. 36. To prevent employees from behaving unprofessionally, managers should _. A. show respect to their employees individual needs B. let them know about their future career development C. set short-term and long-term goals for their business D. make them clear about the nature of business relationship37. According to Paragraph 3, managers are advised _. A. to create