2008年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试（b级）试卷及答案

Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. 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 through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) I’m not sure. B) You’re right. C) Yes, certainly. D) That’s interesting. From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet. [A] [B] [C] [D] Now the test will begin. 1. A) Thank you. C) Oh, yes. B) With pleasure. D) Here you are. 2. A) From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. C) Five people. B) Far from here. D) One hundred dollars. 3. A) Please sit down. C) I’m OK. B) Take it easy. D) Yes, of course. 4. A) He’s a nice person. C) You’re welcome. B) I work very hard. D) Certainly not. 5. A) It’s far away. C) I hope so. B) It’s rather warm. D) I’m afraid I can’t. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded BGZF – pa – 1 question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. 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 through the center. 6. A) From his friend. C) From his boss. B) From his teacher. D) From his brother. 7. A) Attend a meeting. C) Take an interview. B) Hold a party. D) Meet a friend. 8. A) In the meeting room. C) At home. B) In her office. D) At the bank. 9. A) It’s very boring. C) She likes it very much. B) That’s too busy. D) She’s going to give it up. 10. A) An engineer. C) A salesman. B) A doctor. D) A secretary. Section C Directions: In this section 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 three times. During the second reading, 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. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel 11 ; others travel to visit interesting places. Whenever you go, for whatever reason, it is important to be 12 . A tourist can draw a lot of attention from local people. Although most of the people you meet are friendly and welcoming, sometimes there are dangers. 13 , your money or passport might be stolen. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and 14 . It is important to prepare your trip in advance, and 15 be careful while you are traveling. BGZF – pa – 2 Part II Vocabulary & Structure (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. The newspaper ________ two people were killed in the accident. A) says C) calls B) talks D) asks 17. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in ________ the new product. A) develop C) developed B) to develop D) developing 18. The big IT company will ________ a new research center in the city. A) set up C) get up B) break up D) turn up 19. I ________ at 130 kilometers per hour when the policeman stopped me. A) had driven C) drive B) have driven D) was driving 20. Information about the new system is easy to ________ on the Internet. A) like C) find B) go D) open 21. I’d like to introduce you ________ James Stewart, the new manager of our department. A) with C) of B) to D) on 22. We had a(n) ________ with him about this problem last night. A) explanation C) exhibition B) impression D) discussion 23. We talked for more than three hours without ________ a cup of tea. A) to have C) have B) having D) had BGZF – pa – 3 24. They had to give up the plan because they had ________ money. A) come up to C) run out of B) got along with D) taken charge of 25. ________ she joined the company only a year ago, she’s already been promoted twice. A) Although C) If B) Because D) When Section B Directions: There are also 10 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. 26. The new (nation) ________ museum will be open to the public next week. 27. This question is (difficult) ________ than the one I have answered. 28. The secretary has been working for the same (manage) ________ for over 5 years. 29. The hotel, (build) _________ 100 years ago, still looks new. 30. We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) ________ at yesterday’s meeting. 31. I want (point out) ________ that a decision about the matter must be made at once. 32. Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) ________. 33. The new rules for environmental protection have been (wide) ________ accepted by the public. 34. We demand that the tour guide (tell) ________ us immediately about any change in the schedule. 35. Thank you for your letter of November 15, (invite) ________ us to the trade fair on December 10. BGZF – pa – 4 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 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. Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, we decided to focus on providing more examples for this English dictionary. Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文). The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 per cent more examples in this new book. We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand. We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers. 36. The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to ________. A) correct mistakes in the old dictionary B) make it more helpful for students C) increase the number of words D) add pictures and photos 37. A word is easier to remember and understand if it is ________. A) included in a word list B) pronounced correctly C) explained in English D) used in a context 38. What is special about this new dictionary? A) It is small and cheap. B) It has a larger vocabulary. C) It has 40% more examples. D) It is designed for students and teachers. BGZF – pa – 5 39. The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to ________. A) make them easier to understand B) provide more useful words C) introduce more contexts D) include more examples 40. The passage is most probably taken from ________. A) a letter to the editor B) a comment on a novel C) an introduction to a dictionary D) a news-report in the newspaper Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. What is the better way of staying away from the cold winter days? Come out to our Hall Markets in the beautiful countryside, full of color, fun, music and delicious food! With over 350 stalls (摊位) selling wonderful home-made and home-grown goods, this will surely be a great day out. The Hall Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hall Village. They are operated by Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. All the income will go to help and support service for people with disabilities (残疾). Volunteers (志愿者 ) play an important part in the success and pleasant atmosphere at the Hall Markets. Hartley Lifecare is always grateful to have you serve as volunteers with the Hall Markets. If you are interested in being one of our volunteers and spending a few hours with us each month, please contact us during business hours on 6260 5555. 41. According to the passage, the Hall Markets are held ________. A) in the countryside B) to attract volunteers C) to promote winter sales D) by people with disabilities 42. There are over 350 stalls in the Hall Markets that ________. A) are operated by the disabled B) offer free food to volunteers C) sell home-made goods D) are open day and night BGZF – pa – 6 43. The income made by the Hall Markets goes to ________. A) expand Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. B) support service for the disabled C) create more fun for customers D) develop local economy 44. When are the Hall Markets open? A) The first Sunday of each month. B) Every day from 10 am to 3 pm. C) The first day of each month. D) Every weekend in winter. 45. This passage is written for the purpose of inviting ________. A) tourists B) villagers C) businessmen D) volunteers Task 3 Directions: The following is a letter. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below. 2 November, 2008 Dear Dr. Yamata, The Association of Asian Economic Studies is pleased to invite you to be this year’s guest speaker at its annual international symposium ( 研讨会 ). The symposium will be held for 3 days from December 22nd to 24th, 2008. This year’s topic will be Economic Development in Asia. About 100 people from various countries will be attending the symposium. They would be pleased to meet you and share their views with you. The Association will cover all the expenses of your trip to this symposium. As the program is to be announced on December 1st, 2008, will you kindly let us know before that time whether your busy schedule will allow you to attend our symposium? We are looking forward to your favorable reply. Yours sincerely, John Smith John Smith Secretary of Association of Asian Economic Studies BGZF – pa – 7 Letter of Invitation Writer of the letter: 46 Organizer of the Symposium: Association of 47 Guest speaker to be invited: Dr. Yamata Starting date of the symposium: 48 Number of guests invited: about 49 Topic of the symposium: 50 in Asia Task 4 Directions: The following is part of an index (索引). After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A ---------- after-sales service B ---------- business license C ---------- business risk D ---------- dead stock E ---------- department store F ---------- import license G ---------- limited company H ---------- net weight I ---------- packing charge J ---------- price tag K ---------- purchasing power L ---------- seller’s market M ---------- shipping date N ---------- shopping rush O ---------- show window P ---------- supermarket Q ---------- trade agreement Examples: (D) 滞销品 (I) 包装费 51. ( ) 净重 ( ) 百货商店 52. ( ) 购买力 ( ) 商业风险 53. ( ) 超级市场 ( ) 卖方市场 54. ( ) 有限公司 ( ) 售后服务 55. ( ) 装船日期 ( ) 进口许可证 BGZF – pa – 8 Task 5 Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the corresponding Answer Sheet. Yanton Playingfield Committee Grounds-person (场地管理员) Wanted The Yanton Playingfield Committee has for many years been fortunate to have Eddie Christiansen as grounds-person at its sports ground in Littlemarsh. However, after 10 years of service, Eddie has decided it’s time to retire in July. The committee wishes him the best for his retired life. However, this leaves us needing a new grounds-person. This role is part-time, averaging around 5 hours per week. The duties involve the mowing (除草), rolling, and trimming (修剪) of the field edges. Applicants (求职人) need to be able to drive and use the equipment needed for the above-mentioned duties. Applicants can either contact Hugh Morris, 42 Spencer Avenue, tel. 765-4943780, to discuss or register an interest in the position, or any member of the Playingfield Committee. 56. Which organization is in need of a grounds-person? The _____________________________________________________. 57. Why is a new grounds-person needed? Because the former grounds-person, Eddie Christiansen, has decided it’s time to _____________. 58. What are the duties of a grounds-person? His duties involve the mowing, _________________ of the field edges. 59. What should applicants be able to do? They should be able to _________ the equipment needed for the duties. 60. Who is the contact person? ____________________________________ or any committee member. BGZF – pa – 9 Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese (25 minutes) Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 61. Seldom can people find international news on the front page of this popular local newspaper. A) 人们不会在这份地方报纸前几页上寻找重要的国际新闻。 B) 人们很难在当地这份深受欢迎的报纸头版看到国际新闻。 C) 人们从这份当地发行的报纸第一页上几乎找不到国际新闻。 D) 人们阅读当地发行的报刊时从不查看头版刊登的国际新闻。 62. The function of e-commerce is more than just buying and selling goods and services on the Internet. A) 电子商务的功能很多，如提供网上货物交易的服务。 B) 电子商务更多的功能在于做买卖并提供网络服务。 C) 电子商务的功能不只是在互联网上买卖货物和服务。 D) 电子商务的功能更多的是从互联网上买卖货物和服务。 63. All flights have been cancelled because of the snowstorm, so many passengers could do nothing except take the train. A) 暴风雪使所有航班被取消，许多乘客只能改乘火车。 B) 所有的航班因暴风雪而取消，许多乘客也无法改乘火车。 C) 受暴风雪影响，许多乘客坚持改乘火车，因此所有航班被迫取消。 D) 由于暴风雪的影响，许多乘客不得不放弃乘坐飞机，而改乘火车。 64. This new type of air-conditioner is so energy-efficient that it can save the company forty thousand dollars a year. A) 这种新型空调功率很高，公司电费一年高达四万美元。 B) 这种新型空调高效节能，一年能为公司节省四万美元。 C) 这种新型空调效率很高，公司一年节省了电费四万美元。 D) 这种新型空调效率很高，公司一年仅需支付电费四万美元。 65. The ABC Railway Company has greatly improved its public hotline service. Simply dial 3929-3499 to get information about all the services of the company. The telephone information system is working to serve you 24 hours all year round. The customer service staff (员工) are also ready to provide you with the information you need. Their service hours are from Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. BGZF – pa – 10 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of thanks based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. ：假定你是 JKM 公司的 Thomas Black, 刚从巴黎(Paris)出差回来，请给在 巴黎的 Jane Costa 小姐写一封感谢信。 写信日期：2008 年 12 月 21 日 内容: 1. 感谢她在巴黎期间的热情接待； 2. 告诉她巴黎给你留下了美好的印象，你非常喜欢法国的……，参观工厂和学 校后学到了很多……； 3. 期待再次与她见面。 注意： 必须包括对收信人的称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。 BGZF – pa – 11 参考：(2008 年 12月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级a卷) PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES (Level B) (BGZF - Pa) Part I Listening Comprehension Section A (每题 1 分) 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B Section B (每题 1 分) 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A Section C (每题 1 分，得分为 0 分、0.5 分、1 分；答对部分得 0.5 分；拼写错误不给分； 第 13 题 For 小写不扣分) 11. on business 12. safe 13. For example 14. helpful 15. always Part II Vocabulary & Structure Section A (每题 0.5 分) 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A Section B (每题 1 分，得分为 0 分、1 分；第26、28、32、33题拼写错误不给分；其余各 题若有拼写错误，但尚能辨认含义，可以酌情不扣分。) 26. national 27. more difficult 28. manager (填写 management 不扣分) 29. built 30. was solved 31. to point out 32. experienced (形容词) 33. widely 34. (should) tell 35. inviting (填写 to invite 给 0.5 分) Part III Reading Comprehension Task 1 (每题 2 分) 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. C Task 2 (每题 2 分) 41. A 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D Task 3 (每题 1 分，得分为 0 分、0.5 分、1 分；若有拼写错误但尚能辨认，酌情扣 0.5 分或不扣分；名词单复数错误酌情扣分或不扣分；填写超过三个词不给分) 46. John Smith 47. Asian Economic Studies (首字母小写不扣分) 48. December 22nd , 2008 (2008 遗漏不扣分) 49. 100 50. Economic Development (首字母小写不扣分) Task 4 (每题 1 分) 51. H, E 52. K, C 53. P, L 54. G, A 55. M, F BGZF – pa – 12 Task 5 (每题 1 分，得分为 0 分、0.5 分、1 分；若有拼写错误但尚能辨认，酌情扣 0.5 分或不扣分；冠词漏写不扣分；第 56 题中首字母小写不扣分；填写超过三个 词不给分) 56. Yanton Playingfield Committee 57. retire / retire in July 58. rolling and trimming 59. drive and use 60. Hugh Morris Part IV Translation -- English to Chinese 2 分 1 分 0.5 分 0 分 61 B C A D 62 C D A B 63 A B D C 64 B C D A 65. (共 12 分) 参考译文： ABC 铁路公司现已大大改善了它的公共热线电话服务。您只需拨打 3929-3499， 便可获得本公司的所有服务信息。公司的电话信息系统全年每天 24 小时为你 提供服务，公司的客户服务人员也会随时为你提供你所需要的信息，服务时间 为星期一至星期日，上午 7 时至晚上 9 时。 The ABC Railway Company has greatly improved its public hotline service. Simply 1 1 dial 3929-3499 to get information about all the services of the company. The 1 1 1 telephone information system is working to serve you 24 hours all year round. The 1 1 1 customer service staff (员工) are also ready to provide you with the information 1 1 you need. Their service hours are from Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. 1 1 Part V Writing （共 15 分） 评分参考： 1. 本题按综合方式评分，从格式、内容和语言三方面全面衡量，只给一个分数， 即给总体印象分(global/impression marking)。 2. 评分时应以考生应得(rewarding)分数评定，不要以扣分(pen