A级高等学校英语应用能力考试真题.docx

1、A级高等学校英语应用能力考试真题高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)历年全真试卷2015年12月Part I. Listening comprehension： (20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it.

2、 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 the Answ

3、er Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) The price of the product. C) The delivery of his order.B) The charge of the service. D) The packing of the goods.2. A) Giving a lecture. C) Preparing a party.B) Taking an interview. D) Having an exam.3. A) Its food is delicious. C) It is close to

4、his office.B) Its price is reasonable. D) It provides good service.4. A) By sea. B) By air. C) By train. D) By truck.5. A) Asking the way. C) Buying air tickets.B) Renting a car. D) Booking hotel rooms.Section BDirections：This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There

5、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 a question, you should deicide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test pape

6、r. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16. A) Open a new shoe store. C) Invite the woman to his company.B) Participate in a trade fair. D) Place an order with the woman.7. A) An advertising brochure. C) An invitation le

7、tter.B) A price list. D) A few samples.Conversation 28. A) At a hotel. B) At the airport. C) In a restaurant. D) In a bank.9. A) To buy a ticket. C) To place an order.B) To book a taxi. D) To make an appointment.10. A) By 7:00. B) By 8:00. C) By 9:00. D) By 10:00.Section CDirections: In this section

8、 you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now the

9、passage will begin.An interviewer sometimes starts with an open-ended question like “Could you tell me something about yourself?” It is a way to break the ice and make you feel 11 during the interview. It is also a way for the interviewer to know more about your personality to help him or her to 12

10、if you are a good fit for the job.It is not a good idea to talk too much about yourself because the interviewer doesnt want to know everything about you. But on the other hand, telling 13 can make him or her wonder why you arent more open. So its a good idea to share some 14 . These interests may no

11、t 15 your work.Section DDirections: 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 times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it

12、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 the speaker talk about first in his speech?The speaker first gives

13、about his company.17. What are the main products of the company?Clothing, and household products.18. How long has the company been in business?Over . 19. Where can people find job openings at Family Dollar?On its . 20. How can people apply for the jobs?They can make their application . Part II. Stru

14、cture： (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 one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words fro

15、m 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.21. the investigation, the committee published the report on the cause of the accident.A) Completed C) Having completedB) Completing D) To have completed22. T

16、he report shows that over half of the women are suffering second- hand smoke at the workplace.A) in B) for C) on D) from23. Our goal is to fulfill the needs of our clients, challenging they may be.A) however B) whenever C) wherever D) whatever24. Only after the secretary saw the train disappear in s

17、ight the railway station.A) he leaves B) has he left C) he left D) did he leave25. If they had worked harder, they the project ahead of time.A) will finish C) have finishedB) would have finished D) had finished26. The company has decided to sponsor the exhibition, helps to promote its image.A) that

18、B) who C) what D) which27. The newly appointed manager is said to be neither flexible easy to get along with.A) or B) and C) nor D) but28. salaries may not be high, working as a nursing assistant does have some other benefits.A) Unless B) While C) As D) Since29. How we pack the products has a signif

19、icant impact the cost of logistics.A) of B) on C) to D) with30. impressed me most about the school is how it was designed to support both the students and the community.A) What B) That C) This D) WhichSection BDirections: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the

20、 proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.31. For the sake of our long-term (cooperate) , we may consider reducing the price by 10 percent.32. Here you will find some (value) resources to help you develop communication skills.3

21、3. Driving has long been thought of as (efficient) than flying, but according to new research, that is no longer the case.34. Quotations and samples will (send) to you as soon as we receive your specific inquiries.35. After (receive) your loan from us, if you are not completely satisfied with your e

22、xperience, please contact us.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 the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1:Directions: After reading the following

23、 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 correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. In giving a busine

24、ss presentation, many speakers think that if their idea is strong, their audience will get it readily. They feel discouraged when the audience is unable to understand their presentations. That happens a lot especially when technical experts are invited to make a product presentation to a group of us

25、ers.What can we do to make a business presentation easier to understand? In my view, good presentations have always been simple and visual. In an effective business presentation, the fewer the points, the better the message gets passed on. You focus on the depth of coverage instead of the width (广度)

26、 of coverage. Additionally, you make your ideas visual and relevant, so the message is understood better and remembered longer. Great business presenters relate their ideas and concepts to their audience by using simple, powerful diagrams instead of relying on text-based slides. In fact, drawing dia

27、grams forces a presenter to make the idea clear even at the preparation stage. It is impossible to draw a diagram when you are not clear about an idea. When your idea is clear, it is easier to transfer it. Most audiences understand a diagram faster and remember it longer. This possibly explains why

28、most of the memorable presentations have been visual in nature. 36. Many speakers believe that the stronger their idea, . A) the more powerful their speech will beB) the more meaningful their speech will beC) the more easily the audience will understand itD) the harder the audience will find it to f

29、ollow37. Why are you advised to give fewer points in your presentation? . A) To pass on the messages better. C) To allow audience to take notes.B) To avoid wasting too much time. D) To leave more time for questions.38. The speaker can help the audience remember the message longer by . A) displaying

30、text-based slides C) focusing on the width of coverageB) avoiding long technical terms D) using simple and powerful diagrams39. The underlined word “transfer” in this passage most probably means “ ”.A) create B) pass on C) take off D) describe 40. This passage is mainly about . A) how to make an eff

31、ective business presentation B) how to present strong ideas in a presentationC) how to focus on the depth of coverageD) how to prepare a powerful diagramTask 2: Direction：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Blue Jeans Company was establishe

32、d in October 2012 and operates as a partnership (合伙企业) between Elena Horowitz and James Foster. In fact, it began in Elenas basement when they sold jeans to friends. And now the company has grown to have its own online store, relationships with suppliers in Asia, and local factories. The company has had its revenues double every two mon