A级英语考试真题.docx

1、A级英语考试真题2014年12月Part 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 in it. After each dialogue, there is a

2、 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 Sheet with a single line

3、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 Answer Sheet with a sin

4、gle line through the center. Now the test will begin.1. A) Production planning. C) Public relations.B) Financial affairs. D)Import and Export.2. A) More workers are needed. C) Raw materials are more expensive.B) Advertising costs more. D) Workers salaries are higher.3. A) To look for a dream job. C)

5、 To continue his study.B) To visit his friends. D) To find a chance to do business.4. A) He is good at programming. C) He is nice and kind.B) He is suitable for the job. D) He finds the job difficult.5. A) Interviewer and interviewee. C) Doctor and nurse.B) Buyer and seller. D) Shop assistant and cu

6、stomer.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 the questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you s

7、hould 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. Now the test will begin.Conversation l6. A) He was too busy. C) His company has moved away

8、.B) He got a new offer. D) His company has closed down.7. A) To have his own business. C) To move to another city.B) To do social work. D) To go to study abroad.Conversation 28. A) The chief engineer. C) The office secretary. B) The manager assistant. D) The sales manager.9. A) Hes giving a lecture.

9、 C) Hes speaking on another phone.B) Hes attending a meeting. D) Hes away on a business trip.10.A) Telling him to meet tomorrow. C) Asking him to call back.B) Telling him to send a sample. D) Asking him to attend a party.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. Th

10、e 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 passage will begin.Ladies and Gentlemen,Its

11、 my honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, Ill introduce our factory to you.Our company ll in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export them all over the world. We 12 of about US$80 million last year, and our business is growing steadilyWe now have offices

12、 in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1500 employees, and we are working gladly to 13 of our customers. In order to further develop our overseas market, we need more agents to 14 our products. I hope you will 15 doing business with us. Thank you.Section DDirections: This section is to test

13、your ability to comprehend short passage. You will hear a recorded passageAfter that youll hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two timesWhen 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

14、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.16. What did the speaker talk about last time?The _ of an oral presentation.17What does the speaker want to talk about today?The _ of a presentation.1

15、8. What does a typical presentation consist of?The beginning, _.19. Why is the beginning of a presentation the most important part, according to the speaker?Because it is the _ to your listeners.20. What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation?It can draw _ and set the prope

16、r tone.Part II Structure (10minutes)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

17、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.2l. _ the number in full-time employment fell by 2 million, the number of people in part-time work doubled to over 4 million. A) Unless B

18、) Until C) While D) Since22. It was your recommendation _ enabled me to be an engineer in this world-famous company.A) when B) who C) what D) that23. Now the pollution caused by the increasing number of cars _ more and more serious in many cities.A) become B) became C) is becoming D) had become24. W

19、e understand you need easy access _up-to-date information about your accounts in our bank.A) in B)to C)for D)with 25. It is common practice _ a battery when it still has some life in it.A) to charge B) charge C)charged D) having charged26. We have to investigate as _ customers as possible in order t

20、o make sure of the potential of the market.A) many B) much C) more D) most27. As long as you keep on _ hard, you11 get promoted sooner or later.A) work B) be working C) worked D) working28. There are 4.9 million businesses in the UK, 99% of _ are small businesses. A) which B) that C) whose D) it 29.

21、 _ by all the team members, they finally got the big project for their company.A) To be supported C) Supporting B) Having supported D) Supported30. This article tells the readers _ they can look for in an employees abilities.A) that B) what C) which D) howSection BDirections: There are 5 incomplete

22、statements here. You should fi11 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. The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason) _.32. Generally speaking, once you (make) _ the pay

23、ment, the goods should be delivered within a week.33. It is said that advertising is the (expensive) _ of all the promotional activities undertaken by businesses.34. The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its (invest) _.35. It is reported that an internati

24、onal conference (hold) _ in London next Friday.Part Reading Comprehension (40minutes) 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 th

25、e 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 correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.We t

26、ry to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (清运) Division is a company that acts safely and responsibly at all times and in all places. We never tolerate any conduct that puts our customers and the communities we serve at risk. At GFL, safety is more than a program; it is a core value of our company.

27、GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of the communities we live in and we serve. We believe that our services play an essential part in improving the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste management solutions for our customers.

28、We are committed to the safety of our workers and have programs in place to continually upgrade our worker safety and environmental practices. We have highly qualified staff, we use the best available equipment and we are fully committed to keeping our workplace safe and the environment clean.Over t

29、he past years, service requests have changed dramatically from basic waste disposal to comprehensive waste management or green” programs. Our new green” waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community. For more information, contact GFL at cssupport.36. According to th

30、e passage, GFL doesnt allow any conduct that will _.A) cause any noise to the environmentB) produce waste in the communities C) waste more natural resourcesD) do harm to its customers37. The core value of GFL Solid Haulage Division is _A) profit B) safety C) efficiency D) responsibility38. In the fi

31、rst paragraph, we are always mindful of” means “_”.A) we are a1ways worried aboutB) we always look forward toC) we are always aware ofD) we always put up with39. What does GFL do with its worker safety and environmental practices, according to the second paragraph?A) Continually upgrade them.B) Keep using the traditional methods.C) Hire new workers to clean the environment.D) Import new techno1ogy from overseas companies.40. What can we learn about the companys new “green” waste management program?A)