山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试题.docx

1、山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试题2006年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试题一、试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension(15 points, one point each)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A (5 points)Directions: In this section you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a

2、question will be asked about what was said. The dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.1. A. He hasnt yet drunk any soda. B. He wants sod

3、a just like the first one. C. He would like the second soda. D. He likes the first soda better than the second.2. A. Joan should make a decision before test driving. B. Joan should first decide on the car she likes the most. C. Joan should test drive a few cars first. D. Joan shouldnt decide right n

4、ow.3. A. He wants to join the club. B. He doesnt want to take a final exam. C. His arms and legs are in pain. D. He likes to complain.4. A. She thinks the man should play more sports. B. She wants the man to buy the watch for her. C. She wants to know where she can buy a watch. D. She is recommendin

5、g a kind of watch to buy.5. A. The man should sell the recorder. B. The man should buy the recorder by mail. C. The man should give up. D. The man should run around the town.Section B (5 points)Directions: In this section you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions

6、 will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.Conversation 16. A. In a travel agency. B. At the reception desk of a hotel

7、. C. At the booking office of the airport. D. At the womans home.7. A. The woman should leave the hotel 90 minutes before her flight. B. The woman should stay in the hotel for another day. C. The woman should leave the hotel at 2 p. m. D. The woman should leave the hotel a bit earlier in case of tra

8、ffic jams.8. A. He isnt very well.B. He has some trouble in his study. C. He feels lonely living in Britain.D. He is not accustomed to the weather and food in the country.Conversation 29. A. Because he seldom goes out. B. Because English people seldom go out. C. Because he lives at a place where the

9、re are few English people. D. Because he is busy studying.10. A. Peters English is too poor. B. English people hate to be talked to. C. He never speaks first. D. He often asks stupid questions. Section C (5 points)Directions: In this section you will hear a short passage. The passage is printed on t

10、he test paper, but with some words missing. The passage will be read twice. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the second reading, you are required to choose the best words according to what you hear.About 70% of the earths surface is covered with water, but only a little p

11、ercentage of water is 11. Life on the earth entirely depends on water. It is a fact that man can live without food for days, but without water he will 12 die soon. Water serves us in so many useful ways. The rivers, lakes and seas provide much of our food such as fish and prawns. Men have built boat

12、s and ships to enable them to travel on water, today cargo and 13 ships can travel around the world. In 14 parts of the world where there is not much rain, water is led from rivers and lakes to water crops. In many parts of these dry regions, 15 is difficult unless there is enough water. But too muc

13、h water in the form of floods can bring disaster to man. Floods, which result from heavy rains, are very common in many parts of the world. Each year thousands of people die and huge damage is done by floodwaters.11. A. drinkable B. drinker C. drinking D. drunk12. A. surprisingly B. surprised C. cer

14、tain D. certainly13. A. passer B. passing C. passenger D. passengers14. A. trier B. dry C. drier D. trial15. A. farmers B. farming C. farmer D. farmsPart II Vocabulary and Structure(20 points, one point each)Directions: In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete ea

15、ch one by deciding on the most appropriate word or phrase or expression from the four 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. Ill give the book to_needs it most.A. those B. themselves C. whoever D. any

16、those17. No longer_to waste our time.A. we can afford B. can we afford C. do we can afford D. we could afford18. One of the most important problems is how to_students interest in learning English.A. arouse B. rise C. raise D. arise19. We are busy reviewing our lessons because the final examination i

17、s_.A. at the corner B. in the corner C. round the corner D. on the corner20. It was difficult to guess what her_to the news would be.A. impression B. comment C. reaction D. opinion21. If the water is heated, the particles move more quickly,_ with what I have said.A. which agree B. which agrees C. wh

18、at agrees D. that agrees22. He was_of having asked such a silly question.A. sorry B. guilty C. miserable D. ashamed23. In childrens minds, the Spring Festival is_with nice food and presents.A. connected B. joined C. combined D. associated24. _experiments in the lab, it started to rain heavily.A. Per

19、forming B. While he was performingC. To perform D. While perform25. He will surely finish the job on time_hes left to do it in his own way.A. so long as B. in that C. in case D. as far as26.I dont want to_my ideas on you but I think it would not be good for you to start the business.A. compose B. im

20、pose C. expose D. propose27. They have always been on good_with their next-door neighbors.A. terms B. relations C. connection D. friendship28. This hotel_ $100 for a single room with bath.A. pays B. costs C. charges D. prices29. The Olympic Games can_its history back to 776 B.C.A. trace B. track C.

21、chase D. follow30. These rules_to all the members of the golf clubs in this city.A. supply B. apply C. reply D. imply31. Its rather cold in the room. They_have turned off the steam a few hours ago.A. ought to B. could C. must D. should32. A cure for cancer is bound _one of these days.A. to discover

22、B. to discoveringC. to being discovered D. to be discovered 33.I went to the concert but it was not such a good performance_you had told me about.A. as B. what C. that D. which34._, they always seem anxious to make more money.A. However rich people are B. People are rich howeverC. However people are

23、 rich D. Rich people are however35. The suggestion that she _to Shanghai at once was quite reasonable.A. flies B. fly C. flied D. would flyPart III Reading Comprehension (1)(30 points, two points each)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You sh

24、ould read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 36 through 40. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice

25、and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years. Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians

26、have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses.Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that a

27、re difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories (库存货物) and to send bills to their customers. Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have b

28、een using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend and turn appliances on and off.One important new use for computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games. They have been going to

29、 Arcades where the computer games can be played for a small cost. People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.36. Computers in the United States_.A. used to be too small to use B. used to be nic

30、eC. used to be heavy D. used to be large and expensive37. Computers have been getting more popular because_.A. the Americans want to appear richB. they are smaller, cheaper and easier to useC. they can help Americans do everythingD. they can type letters38. Computers can be used_.A. to turn applianc

31、es on and off B. to work out complex problemsC. to keep track of expenses D. to do all the above39._have been playing computer games.A. Children B. Young peopleC. Old people D. People of all ages40. It may be concluded that_.A. computers have been widely used by AmericansB. computers are domestic robotsC. computers are new machinesD. computers can solve complex problems Task 2Directions: After readin