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高等学校英语应用能力考试(B级)
PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES
2023年12月
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 centre.
Example: You will hear:
You will read: A) I’m not sure.ﻩﻩ ﻩ ﻩﻩﻩB) You’re right. C) Yes, certainly. ﻩ ﻩ 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.ﻩA) Coffee, please.ﻩﻩﻩ B) I’m sorry to say so.
C) Here it is.ﻩﻩﻩﻩ D) See you next time.
2. A) That’s fine.ﻩﻩﻩ B) It’s over there.
C) This way, please.ﻩ ﻩD) Take it easy.
3.ﻩA) Very good.ﻩﻩﻩﻩB) It’s far away.
C) That’s nice. D) Not yet.
4. A) Take your time.ﻩ ﻩB) Never mind.
C) Yes, here you are. D) That’s too large.
5. A) That’s important.ﻩ B) Yes, very much.
C) No problem. D) No, thanks.
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 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 centre.
6. A) Buy a newspaper. B) Book a ticket.
C) Take a taxi. D) Get off the bus.
7. A) It is far away. B) It is comfortble.
C) It is large. D) It is expensive.
8. A) Help the man. B) Sell a product.
C) Write a report. D) Make a plan.
9. A) He has lost his key. B) He’ll repair the bicycle.
C) The woman should return the key. D) The woman can use the bicycle.
10. A) Stay for dinner. B) Stay at home.
C) Go to a party. D) Go shopping.
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.
Hi, I’m Brian Smith. Now I’ll 11 some ideas with you for using a kind of new software. The software is designed and made by our company. It can help you to 12 the average salary for your job type.
The software can be found online. Whether you 13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a 14 tool to get the necessary information.
I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For more information, 15 to check us out online or email us.
Part II Vocabulary & Structure ( 15minutes )
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: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You 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) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
16. It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ________ all right.
A) turned out B) put up C) carried away D) gave in
17. You can fly to London this evening ________ you don’t mind changing the flight in Paris.
A) until B) if C) where D) before
18. Food, clothing and shelter are the ________ needs for all of us.
A) careful B) attractive C) strange D) basic
19 I feel it is my responsibility ________ you of our decision.
A) inform B) to inform C) informing D) informed
20. The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting ________ .
A) will start B) starts C) started D) would start
21. Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree _______ it.
A) for B) in C) with D) at
22. Could you please ________ why you can’t come to attend the meeting?
A) explain B) understand C) give D) discussion
23. It is a factﻩ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.
A) thatﻩB) how C) what D) which
24. The manager's replyﻩthat he was not really interested in the project.
A) offeredﻩB) showedﻩC) advised D) described
25. She didn't tell the reason she was absent from the important lecture.
A) what B) which C) howﻩD) why
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. They are now looking for a new way of (treat) ﻩthe rare disease.
27. I was (deep) ﻩﻩmoved by what my boss had done for me.
28. If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard) ﻩthan ever before.
29. Our company has bought two pieces of (equip) ﻩfor the lab.
30. Up till now, he (work) ﻩﻩon software design for 10 years.
31. They're looking for an ( experience) ﻩ manager to further improve the overseas
business.
32. The tour guide marked some places of interest on the map for us (visit) ﻩ
33. I wonder whether there is any (different) between these two projects.
34. They didn't follow the new rules (make) by the company.
35. A water power station (build) in the area several years ago.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehensionﻩ(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.
Things you should know about your library card
Library cards
• Cards are free to all library users.
• Cards are renewed annually.
•ﻩYour library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city.
Responsibility
• Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due ( 到期旳 ) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged.
• Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.
• Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees.
Renewals ( 续借 )
• Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them.
• There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms.
Fines
• Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines ( 罚款 ) are charged:
—30 cents per day for most adult items
—10 cents per day for most junior materials
—$ 1 per day for adult DVDs
—50 cents for junior DVDs.
36. According to the passage, the library card can be registered at .
A) the library only in your neighborhoodﻩB) other public libraries in the city
C) college libraries only D) all online libraries
37. Users are required to pay charges on items that are .
A) dueﻩB) renewed C) damaged D) borrowed
38. If you have lost your library card, you .
A) are still responsible for the items borrowed on that card
B) have only to pay the cost of the items borrowed
C) cannot get a new card from the same library
D) don't need to pay the handling fees
39. According to the passage, you can renew most of the items you borrowedﻩ.
A) once only B) three times
C) twice at most D) as often as you like
40. If you don't return the materials by the due date you will be ﻩ.
A) charged one dollar per dayﻩB) requested to return the card
C ) informed by an email D) charged a fine
Task 2
Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
So, you love the Internet. It's a great place to find information or go shopping. It's fun, but do you spend a lot of time online? Experts say 6% of Internet users are Internet addicts ( 上瘾旳人 ) ——they are always online. " Internet addicts are often young people," says one expert, " and they usually have problems with family, friends, work, and school. "
Go through the following check list. If you answer yes to all these questions, maybe you are an Internet addict.
1. Do you spend a lot of time on the Internet?ﻩ□Yes □No
2. Do you think or talk about the Internet all the time?ﻩ□Yes □No
3. Are all your friends "Internet friends"? □Yes □No
4. Is the Internet your only hobby? □Yes □No
5. Do you ever miss appointments (^J^) because you are online?ﻩ□Yes □No
So, what do you do if you think you are an addict? Go to an advice service. Where is it? On the
Internet, of course!
41. According to the first paragraph, people find the Internet a great place toﻩ.
A) become addictedﻩB) get information
C) make money D) do office work
42. Those who are always online are called ﻩ.
A) Internet usersﻩB) Internet experts
C) Internet addicts D) Internet providers
43. According to one expert, Internet addicts are often young people who usually ﻩ.
A) enjoy a lot of hobbies
B) suffer from poor health
C) have problems with life and work
D) take thorough medical examinations
44. If you want to find out whether you are an Internet addict, you are advised to .
A) go through the check list provided
B) take a special training course
C) ask a friend about it
D) go to see a doctor
45. This passage is mainly aboutﻩ.
A) the use of the Internet
B) the types of Internet addicts
C) the advantages of the Internet
D) the signs of an Internet addict
Task 3
Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than three words) in the table below.
The late-night bus is back! Beginning Thursday, September 30, late-night traffic service is back! Available to all community members, the three late-night bus lines provide service to most of the community. This safe, low cost and convenient traffic service can provide rides to and from work, movies, shopping, or for evening pastimes ( 娱乐消遣 ) . Service operates on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8:45 p. m. to 2:45 a. m. from September 30 to June 11, 2023, except for Oregon State University winter holiday. The last buses leave downtown starting at 1:45 a. m. Come on board!
Get current information on traffic - related events at our website ( 网址 ) or call 541—766— 6998. Pick up the map and schedule on all buses, at Corvallis and Philomath City Halls, the public Library, the Oregon State University Bookstore, and Snell Hall.
Late-night Bus Service
Total number of bus lines provided: 46
Features of the service:safe, 47 , and convenient
Time of service operation:Thursday, Friday and 48 nights, from September 30 to June
11, 2023
Time of last buses leaving downtown: at 49
Way of contact:visit the website or call 50
Task 4
Directions:The following is a list of words used in Holidays Requisition Form ( 事、病假登记表 ). 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—Position ﻩﻩ ﻩﻩﻩB—Department
C—Type of Leaveﻩ ﻩ ﻩD—Sick Leave
E—Private Affair Leaveﻩ ﻩﻩ F—Reason for Leave
G—Attach Medical Record ﻩ H—No Medical Record
I—Paid Holidayﻩﻩ ﻩ ﻩJ—Annual Leave
K—Leaving Time ﻩﻩ ﻩL—Signature of Employee
M—Checking Resultﻩ ﻩ N—Agree
0—Deny ﻩ ﻩﻩﻩﻩﻩ P—Approved by
Q—Remark
Examples:(Q)备注 (G)附病例
51.( )同意 ( )带薪假期
52.( )请假事由 ( )审核成果
53.( )部门 ( )请假时间
54.( )职位 ( )请假类别
55.( )病假 ( )年假
Task 5
Directions:Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions ( No. 56 to No. 60). You should write your answers ( in no more than 3 words ) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
You can get free, fair and expert advice about making your home more energy efficient from your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre.
As they are experts in energy saving, they will be able to advise you on which energy saving measures are most suitable to your home. Our experts;
• Have good knowledge of your area and understand the local housing conditionsﻩfor
example, they can help you find out whether or not your house has cavity walls ( 空心墙 )
• Can advise you on any grants( 拨款 )and offers that may be available to help towards the
cost of re-structuring measures.
• Know your local labour market and so can recommend suitable qualified workers.
• Have experience of helping people like you take effective energy saving actions, from the start of the process to the end.
56. What advice is given by the Energy Saving Trust advice centre?
Expert advice about making our home .
57. What measures can the experts in the centre propose?
The measures that are ﻩto your home.
58. What else can the experts do for you?
Give advice on the grants and offers towards the cost of .
59. Why can the experts recommend suitable qualified workers?
Because they are familiar with your local .
60. What experience have the experts got?ﻫ Helping people take effective .
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 ( No. 61 to No. 64 ) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A) , B) , C) and D).
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