2023年高等学校英语应用能力考试级全真试题含答案详解.doc

高等学校英语应用能力考试
2023年6月A级试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (15minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.

Section A
Directions: This section is to your ability to understand short dialogues .There are 5 recorded dialogues in it .After each dialogue ,there is recorded question .Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question ,you should decide on the correct answer form 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) New York City. B) An evening party.
C) An air trip. D) The man’s 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 single line through the center. 【A】 【B】 【C】 【D】
Now the test will begin.

1. A.A football game. B. A rock concert. C. A new film. D. A talk show.
2.A. A computer programmer. B. An office secretary.
C. An assistant manager. D. A chief engineer.
3. A. In a bookstore. B. In a library.
C. In a supermarket. D. In a restaurant.
4. A. Cash a check. B. Open an account.
C. Change some money. D. Make a deposit.
5. A. He is selling a product. B. He is looking for a job.
C. He is making a welcome speech. D. He is interviewing a job applicant.

Section B
Directions: 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 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.

Conversation 1
6. A. Buying a knife. B. Having a security check.
C. Looking for his luggage. D. Booking a flight ticket.
7. A. As a gift for his brother. B. As a bottle opener.
C. As a weapon. D. As a souvenir.
8. A. Leave it at the airport. B. Give it to his friend.
C. Take it with him. D. Throw it away.
9. A. At 14:35. B. At 15:35. C. At 16:35. D. At 17:35.
10. A. A weekly ticket. B. A single ticket.
C. A monthly ticket. D. A return ticket.

Section C
Directions: 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 with a word or a short phrase (in not 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.
11. What is the question the speaker tries to answer?
How to ___ __ _ in a job interview.
12. What is the most important thing for a job interview?
To arrive __ ____.
13. Why shouldn’t you be nervous?
Because it may affect your __ ____.
14. Why does the speaker think being confident in a job interview is also important?
Because it can bring you to ____ __.
15. What is the last piece of advice from the speaker?
Be honest about yourself and never tell _ _____.

Part II Structure (15 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct 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). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16.The service there was ____ poor that we went to another restaurant down the street.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
17. It was soon after the economic crisis _____ sales of e-business started to grow.
A. why B. how C. where D. that
18. ______ we receive your application, we’ll send you an e-mail to confirm it.
A. Once B. Whatever C. Whether D. However
19. Make a list of what you have to do and put the items ______ order of importance.
A. on B. in C. for D. about
20.When you have filled in the form, keep the top part and send _____ part to the bank.
A. others B. other C. the other D. the others
21. All our: spare parts are guaranteed if you have your car ______ with us each year.
A. serviced B. be servicing C. to service D. servicing
22.We are confident that we ___ our export sales by 15 percent by the end of this year.
A. increase B. had increased C. would increase D. will have increased
23. If you leave your preparation ______ the last minute, you’ll reduce your chances of passing the exam.
A. at B. with C. over D. until
24. Only after we really understand your business __________ a suitable insurance program for you.
A. can we recommend B. we can recommend
C. recommend we can D. recommend can we
25.The course comes in three books of case studies, ___________ a variety of business activities in different parts of the world.
A. being covered B. covering C. cover D. covered

Section B
Directions: There are 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. He asked the applicant to have her cell phone (turn) _____ off during the interview.
27. We hope to bring together all the parties (direct) ______ involved in the conflict.
28.We shall continue to give full and (act) ________ support to the United Nations.
29. Budgeting is an important part of the (manage) _________control process in any organization.
30.We’re pleased to announce that your (apply) ___ for membership has been accepted.
31. Both teachers and parents believe that young children should (teach) ______ road safety rules to avoid accidents.
32. Young volunteers enjoy (help) ______ the senior citizens in their everyday life.
33.At the end of yesterday’s interview, she (offer) ______ the position advertised in the newspaper.
34. We’ve agreed (transfer) ______ part of our business to a new owner.
35.The company offers a variety of roles (suit) ______ for the goals, backgrounds and talents of its employees.

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
Jack Welch is among the famous CEOs because his management style is taught at business schools throughout the country. He has been with the General Electric Company (GE) since 1960. Having taken GE with a market value of about $12 billion, Jack Welch turned it into one of the largest and most admired companies in the world, with a market value of about $500 billion, when he stepped down as its CEO 20 years later, in 2023.
As Jack Welch wrote in a letter to shareholders: “In the old culture, managers got their power from secret knowledge: profit margins, market share, and all that... In the new economy, the role of the leader is to express a vision, and put it into practice. That calls for open, caring relations with every employee, and face-to-face communication. People who can’t convincingly (有说服力旳) express a vision won’t be successful. But those who can will become even more open——because success builds up self-confidence.”
Welch believed that great business leaders have to:
· possess large amounts of energy, and
· know how to use that energy to motivate others. Welch moves from meeting to meeting, conveying that message—and many more others as well, some of which have become his trademarks:
· Business is simple.
· Don’t make it complicated.
· Face reality.
· Don’t be afraid of change.
· Use the brains of your workers.

36. According to the first paragraph, Jack Welch, as a CEO, is famous for his ______.

A. technical knowledge B. overseas experience
C. family background D. management style
37. When Jack Welch took charge of the company, it had a market Value of about ____.
A. $12 billion B. $20 billion C. $500 billion D. $2023 billion
38. According to Jack Welch, the relations between the employer and employees should be ______.
A. personal and friendly B. casual and natural
C. open and caring D. strict and formal
39. In the sentence "... some of which have become his trademarks", the word "trademarks" means ______.
A. product brands B. speaking manner
C. advertising strategy D. special characteristics
40. This passage is mainly about ______.
A. relations between the employer and employees
B. Jack Welch’s view of business management
C. development history of GE company
D. courses taught in business schools

Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
From: Linda Smith
To: Clarice Ryan
Subject: Report on Employees’ Use of Time
Clarice, I agree that waste of work time is a serious issue. The Human Resources Department recently surveyed the employees. They are wasting nearly two hours per day.
Here are my ideas to reduce this waste. First we need to agree on what are the Most important behaviors to stop. For example, look at activity No.1 in the table below. Many people are doing this; however, it is the most difficult to stop. I recommend that we focus on activities No. 2, 4, and 5.
Making phone calls shows the largest difference between men and women. Women do this much more than men. We should ask all employees to limit these calls. They should return non-urgent messages at their lunch break.
For No. 4, we should focus on the younger age group. We will tell them that we are going to check their work accounts for personal messages. For No. 5, we can ask managers to watch this more carefully. Perhaps activity No. 3 should continue. This allows employees to know each other and it can increase their motivation. The managers will know if someone is spending too much time talking and not enough time working.
Are you available tomorrow I’d like to meet with you to discuss our next step.
Time Spent on Non-work-related Activities
Activities
Men
Women
1. Going online
85%
83%
2. Making personal phone calls
55%
80%
3. Talking to colleagues
60%
70%
4. Writing personal e-mails
45%
45%
5. Taking long breaks
30%
20%
*Percentage (%) of employees who do this three times per week or more.

41. What problem does the writer find from the survey by the Human Resources Department? A. Working conditions are to be improved. B. Some employees need re-training.
C. Employees lack motivation. D. Much work time is wasted.
42. The greatest difference between men and women in the non-work-related activities is ______. A. taking long breaks B. making phone calls
C. talking with colleagues D. sending non-urgent messages
43. The employees are advised to return non-urgent messages ______.
A. after work B. back at home
C. before office hours D. during their Lunch break
44.The table shows that the non-work-related activities employees most often do was ________. A. going online B. talking with each other
C. writing personal emails D. making personal phone calls
45. Why does the writer suggest that activity No.3 should continue?
A. It can help employees increase motivation.
B. It can help managers to check on the work accounts.
C. It can show how much time employees actually work.
D. It can encourage young employees to work more efficiently.

Task 3
Directions: Read the following passage. After 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 three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
If you want to get around Vancouver easily, then you will want to take the Sky Train around the city. Launched in 1986, Sky Train is the oldest and one of the longest fully-automated, driverless, rapid transit systems in the world .It runs on a guide way, high above city streets, though there are a few stations located underground. The Blue and Red Lines connect downtown Vancouver with the cities of Burnaby and Surrey. The Green Line connects downtown Vancouver to the Vancouver International Airport and the city of Richmond.
You can buy a day pass which can take you around the city as well as provide you with side trips to the North Shore with the ferry (轮渡). You can also ride Vancouver’s metro bus system and travel around downtown, and many other beautiful areas.
If you are visiting Vancouver, the Sky Train is your best bet at seeing every corner of the city. You can buy Sky Train day passes at most grocery stores like Safeway and Save on Foods. You can also purchase passes at the Sky Train station and the Ferry terminal.

Sky Train in Vancouver
Year of launching: 1986
Features: 1. Oldest
2. Fully-automated
3. (46) and rapid
4. running on a (47) , high above city streets
Number of lines: (48)
Use of day passes: 1. To take Sky Train
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