2008年6月A级考试真题-三级真题.doc

2008年6月高等学校英语应用能力A级试题Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your listening abilityIt consists of 3 sectionsSection ADirections：This section is to test your ability to understand short dialoguesThere are 5 recorded dialogues in itAfter each dialogue, there is a recorded questions will be spoken only onceWhen 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 paperThen you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center1. A. Clean the bedroom. B. Pack up for travelingC. Water flowers D. Cook the meal2. A. She doesnt live far away B. She wont buy a car this yearC. She hasnt made up her mind D. She doesnt like to drive3. A. Travel on business B. Fly to New YorkC. Prepare some documents D. Have a holiday4. A. She was making a phone call B. She was working in the office.C. She was going to the airport D. She was having a meeting5. A. She is busy at the moment B. She is Dianas friendC. She has an appointment with Diana. D. She wants Diana to do her hairSection BDirection: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversationsThere are 2 recorded conversations in itAfter each conversation, there are some recorded questionsBoth the conversations 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 paperThen you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centerConversation 16. A. To the hospital. B. To the beachC. To his university D. To his hometown7. A. She visited her middle school B. She was busy workingC. She was ill and bad to stay at home D. She was back to her hometownConversation 28. A. Sofas. B. Tables C. Beds D. Bookshelves9. A. On Main Road B. In front of the Central ParkC. Near the terminal of Bus No6 D. Next to a discount store10. A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40Section CDirections：This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passagesYou will hear a recorded passageAfter that you will hear five questionsBoth 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 not more than 3 words)The questions and incomplete answers, are printed in your test paperYou should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage11. At what time of day did the fire start?In the early 12. Which floor of the building did the fire destroy?The of the building13. Who lived in the building at the time of the fire?Only a few 14. When was the Geller House built?In the year of 15. What was the probable cause of the fire?Most likely a burning Part Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentencesIt consists of 2 sections.Section ADirection：In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentencesYou 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 with a single line through the center16. Most of the retired people are happy their quiet life in the countrysideA. to B. of C. with D. on17. My brother brought me a few reference books, but of them was of any use for my reportA. neither B. none C. either D. all18. I dont regret her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset herA. tell B. to tell C. told D. telling19. that I wasnt going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my workA. To realize B. Realizing C. Being realized D. Realized20. Please note that I will be away from Boston next week, you want to call me and discuss thingsA. in case B. unless C. until D. so that21. I tried to get out of the business I found impossible to carry onA. why B. which C. what D. where22. Jack would rather spend time complaining than the problem by himself.A. solve B. solved C. solves D. to solve23. They will not start the project until the board chairman back from South AfricaA. will come B. is coming C. came D. comes24. Scientists should be kept of the latest developments in their research areasA. inform B. informing C. informed D. to inform25. Only when we had finished all the work that it was too late to take a bus homeA. did we realize B. will we realize C. we did realize D. we will realizeSection BDirections：There are 10 incomplete statements hereYou should fill each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet26. Obviously, nuclear power can never be the only (solve) to energy crisis27 It was in his childhood that he read most of the books (write) by Mark Twain28Nobody at the meeting would (belief) that the new proposal could be carried out smoothly29 If the rent is as much as $750 a month, water, gas and electricity should (include) 30The lecture was so (bore) that many of the students in the classroom fell asleep.31MrSmith considered (sell) his car and his house before moving to Beijing32My mother (enjoy) a better health since we came to live in this beautiful seaside city33. The government is trying to find a way to deal with the problem of pollution (effective) 34The young man did not have enough money；otherwise he (buy) a more expensive watch.35With the help of the police, the woman finally found her (lose) child after a sleepless nightPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your reading abilityThere are 5 tasks for you to fulfillYou should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructedTask 1Directions：After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40For 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 centerIt is the vision(设想) of the Public Transit Police Department to achieve a transit system free from crime and disorderTransit Police programs are designed to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of our systems structureTransit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the regionThere are 23 full-time officers, 146 part-time officers and 5 administrative(行政的) staff, devoted to one thing：public safetyYouve probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling(巡逻) bus routes in cars or on footDuring visits with drivers, Transit Police either ride along or they step on board to greet drivers and passengers. Sometimes officers patrol out of uniform one could be on your next busThe fare inspectors on Hiawatha light-rail trains are Transit Police officersEvery new Public Transit bus has an onboard security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge criminalsDowntown patrols built up in early 2002 have improved the quality of life for downtown residents and transit customersTen full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and StPaul downtown areas, to ensure public securityDowntown arrests have gone from 490 in April-September 2001 to 941 during the same period in 200236. The responsibility of the police force of Public Transit is to .A. enhance public security B. build a free transit systemC. control the number of riders D. ensure a convenient transit system37. Sometimes patrolling officers on buses are unnoticed because A. they look like fare inspectors B. they dont wear uniformC. they are polite to passengers D. they often take a back seat38. The purpose of installing a camera inside the new buses is to A. keep a close watch over the road aheadB. take pictures of the passengers on beardC. increase the efficiency of the transit system D. help the transit police detect criminals39. Two figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to indicate .A. the Public Transit systems efficiencyB. the success of Transit Police programC. the polices emphasis on security of downtown areasD. the worsening security condition of the area40. The best title for the passage might be A. Police and security B. New Security MeasuresC. Transit Police Security Program D. Crime-free Public Transit SystemTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1The 5 question or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.The White House is the most visited residence in the worldTours may be scheduled through our Washington D. C. officeDue to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour： Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour. Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one months advance notice from the date of the tourNotice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requestedAll tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests. Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7：30 a.m to 11：30 a.m To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at [phone] and provide the following information： Date(s)requesting Security information for each person in your party, including：name as it appears on ID. (ID. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship(公民的身份) A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated(指派的) leader of the group. A contact number while in D. C. for the designated leader of the groupAfter your request is confirmed or denied, our office will contact you with further instructions.41. This notice is to provide information about A. scheduling of Washington D.C. tours B. the security system of the White HouseC. application for a tour of the White House D. duties of a tour group leader42. The White House is open to the public A. On weekdays only B. five days a weekC. every other day D. on weekends only43. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted A. exactly on the date of application B. at least 30 days in advanceC. any day between Tuesday and Saturday D. 10 days before the date of the tour44. After your tour request has been confirmed, .A. it is still possible that your tour may be cancelledB. you are still allowed to change your visiting dateC. you can surely visit the White House that dayD. it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately45. It can be inferred from the passage that A. teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White HouseB. foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White HouseC. separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitorsD. security is the chief concern in scheduling White House toursTask 3Directions：The following is a letter of applicationAfter reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it(No.46 to No.50)You should write your answers briefly (in not more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondinglyDear Mr. Williams：Your advertisement in this mornings paper for manager of public relations appeals to meI found the wording of your advertisement quite attractive with emphasis on leadership, initiative, and flexibility. And my experience and qualifications indicate that I am the person you are seeking.The enclosed resume indicates my experience in the area of public relations and management communications. I am quite familiar with the kinds of issues and problems that you have to deal withId like to draw your attention to Page 2 of my resume, on which I describe my concept of public relationsAnd I am most eager to put this concept into practice to prove it to youAlthough I have been very happy with my present employer and colleaguesI am more willing to join your company where I can assume even broader responsibilityI am free to travel and open to relocationI would welcome the opportunity to meet you and to further discuss how I may benefit your organization. Please call me at 0411-89726374 to arrange an interview at your earliest convenienceSincerely yours Stephen SmithAn Application LetterApplicant：(46) Position applied for： the manager of (47) Requirements emphasized in the ad： 1 leadership2 initiative3 (48) Expectation of the applicant： to assume (49) Contact telephone number： 0411-89726374Purpose of the letter： asking for (50) Task 4Directions：The following is a list of terms related to parcel delivery service 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 55A parcel carrier B annual revenueC package distribution company D the commitment to qualityE weight of the shipment F pickup and deliveryG urgent delivery H full electronic trackingI expo