2023年6月高等学校英语应用能力A级试题.doc

2023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 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 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), D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A、Boating B、Walking C、Running D、Driving2. A、She allows the man to smoke in the room. B、She will open the window for the man. C、She doesnt like the man to smoke in the room. D、She doesnt mind the mans opening the window.3. A、In a department store. B、In a bookstore. C、In a library. D、In a hotel.4. A、Write a repor B、Type a report C、Check a report. D、Read a report.5. A、A waitress. B、A salesgirl C、A housewife D、A receptionist.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 only 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、One B、Two C、Three D、Four7. A、Grass B、Vegetables C、Roses D、Trees8. A、In a small yard. B、In a big garden. C、On the roof. D、In the greenhouse.9. A、$70 B、$20 C、$10 D、$1710. A、He already had a lot of ties. B、He didnt have enough money. C、He might get some from his children. D、He had to save money for his birthday.Section CDirections: 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 answer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.11.How was the traveler when he got to the country inn?He was .12. Why couldnt the traveler get near the fire?Because the room was very . 13.Why did the people run out to see the horse?Because they were curious to see a horse eating .14.What did the traveler do when the people went outside?He sat down beside the fire and .15.Who ate the fish in the end? .Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes)Section ADirections: 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.Our president will hold a special party at May Flower Hotel tonight _ your honor.A、withB、atC、inD、on17.Not for a moment _ the truth of your explanation about the event.A、we have doubtedB、did we doubtC、we had doubtedD、doubted we18.Linda feels exhausted because she _ so many visitors today.A、has been havingB、had been havingC、was havingD、had had19.Because of the reduction of air pollution, this city now is a good place _.A、where to liveB、which to liveC、to liveD、to be lived20.Thousands of products _ from crude oil are now in daily use.A、to makeB、be madeC、makingD、made21._ last Friday, he would have got to Paris.A、Would he leaveB、Had he leftC、If he is to leaveD、If he was leaving22.Jane always enjoys _ to popular music at home on Friday evenings.A、listeningB、being listeningC、to be listeningD、to listen23.She wanted to know _ child it was on the grass.A、thatB、whoseC、whatD、whom24.This is the microscope _ which we have had so much trouble.A、atB、fromC、ofD、with25.He got a message from Miss Zhang _ Professor Wang couldnt see him the following day.A、whichB、whomC、thatD、whatSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26.Miss Cherry is a well-known singer. She showed(music) tendencies from her early age.27.Most students (take) sixty credits by the time they graduate.28.Yesterday I was late getting to the railway station, but (fortunate ) , the train was late, too.29.The cause of the accident may never(discover ) in spite of the effort of the police.30.The bank became suspicious after several large(withdraw) were made from his account in a single week.31.It is required that every employee(come) in their uniform before 8:00 a.m.32.The young man made several constructive suggestions about the environmental(protect) in this city.33.(Judge) from last years experience, the coach knows he should not expect too much of his team.34.The local government is trying to raise money to(modern) the citys public transport systems.35.When he was in hospital, the nurse had his temperature(take) every four hours.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, marked 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.Mountain climbers around the world dream about going up Mount Everest (珠穆朗玛峰). It is the highest mountain in the world. But many people who have climbed the mountain have left waste material that is harming the environment.A team of Americans is planning the largest clean-up effort ever on Mount Everest. They will make the risky trip up the mountain next month.The team of eight Americans will be guided by more than twenty Sherpas of Nepal (尼泊尔夏尔巴人). Their goal is to remove all the trash (废物，垃圾) they see. They will spend two months cleaning up the mountain by gathering oxygen bottles, fuel containers, batteries, drink cans, human waste and other kinds of trash. They are expected to remove at least three tons of trash in large bags.Team leader Robert Hoffman is making his fourth trip up the mountain. He says he hopes to bring Everest to the condition it was in before the first successful climb fifty years ago. He says he hopes the effort will influence other people to clean up the environment.Human waste on Everest is a major concern. So the clean-up team will take along newly developed equipment to collect and treat human waste. Over the years, the waste articles have polluted the mountain. In the warm season when the ice melts, the polluted water flows to Nepali villages below. The problem has gotten worse in recent years because climbing Everest has become more popular. 36.What are those Americans concerned about when they are planning the trip up Mount Everest?A、The environmental pollution of the mountain.B、The success in climbing up the mountain.C、The equipment for their trip to the mountain.D、The risks facing the climbers of the mountain.37.From the passage we can learn that the clean-up effort_.A、is opposed by the local peopleB、is the largest one supported by NepalC、is encouraged by the American governmentD、is the greatest one ever made on Mount Everest38.What does the American team plan to do on the trip up the mountain?A、To make Everest even cleaner than it was.B、To tell climbers not to leave waste materials.C、To take away all the trash they could find there.D、To collect and treat human waste before the ice melted.39.Team leader Mr. Hoffman hopes to turn Mount Everest into _.A、its former state a few years agoB、its original condition half a century agoC、a place with no pollution at allD、the cleanest mountain in the world40.What is probably the best title for this passage?A、A Risky Trip Up Mount Everest.B、Pollution on Mount Everest.C、Mount Everest-Clean-up Effort.D、Robert Hoffman and His Clean-up Team.Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Chain stores have been developing rapidly in China during the past few years and taking hold of ever-increasing retail (零售) market share, an official survey indicates. The State Economic and Trade Commission (SETC) survey shows that the annual sales volume of Chinas 20 biggest chains leapt last year by 43 percent and the number of their retail stores rose by 46.7 percent, while sales for the whole retail market grew by 10.1 percent. Shanghai Lian Hua Supermarket Company holds the top position with 14.06 billion yuan (US $1.7 billion) in sales and 1,225 retail stores.The statistics indicate that the biggest stores are swallowing more market share, leaving little development space for medium and small stores, said analysts (分析家). Analysts also note that almost all the giant chains have their headquarters in East China, but they are likely to explore western regions in the near future. With Chinas entrance into the World Trade Organization, its market is attracting overseas retailers too. The country is committed to opening gradually its retail business, and as a result, more chain stores from outside China will have a share of the pie. Successful domestic retailers are preparing to battle for market share. Shops like Hua Lian and Guo Mei, a giant home appliance distributor in Beijing, have announced ambitious plans for development. 41.According to the passage, Shanghai Lian Hua Supermarket Company is _.A、a bargain shopB、a chain of storesC、a department storeD、a goods distributor42.We learn from the first paragraph that _.A、the market share of the 20 biggest chains grew last year by 10.1%.B、the number of retail stores in China increased last year by 46.7%.C、sales of Chinas 20 biggest chains increased last year by 43%.D、1,225 new retail stores were set up in Shanghai in recent years.43.Facing the challenge of foreign rivals, the Chinese chain stores will _.A、fight for their market share with confidenceB、cooperate with foreign retail chain storesC、shift their focus to western areasD、form even bigger companies44.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A、The biggest stores are enjoying most of the market share.B、A number of chain stores have started to explore western areas.C、Medium and small stores dont have any space for developmentD、China will allow more foreign investor to invest in its retail business.45.The passage is mainly about _.A、the rapid growth of big chain storesB、the present and future retail market in ChinaC、the leading role of Lian Hua Supermarket CompanyD、the competition between domestic and foreign chain storesTask 3Directions: After reading the following introduction to the course on First Certificate in English, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.English for Cambridge ExaminationThis course prepares non-native speakers for the internationally recognized First Certificate in English.Syllabus (课程大纲)Speaking skills are taught as part of an integrated approach. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate successfully at all levels. Listening skills are also taught as part of integrated approach. Extensive use is made of our modern language laboratory and video self-access center.Grammar Practice is an essential part of the preparation for the examination. Students are introduced to word processing on computers.Integrated into our basic syllabus for speaking, listening and reading are regular classes on British life and institutions including the legal system, politics and press. Literary (文学旳) texts form a part of all courses.Careers and future study The FCE is an intermediate qualification internationally recognized in commerce, industry and higher education.AdmissionApplication-refer direct to the Language Center, University Brighton, Falmer, Brighton BN 19PH for details and application form.Contact Course leader: Martin Wilson . Training Course for FCIntended for: (46) of English to obtain the internationally recognized First Certificate in EnglishArrangement of its contents:Skills to be trained:speaking, (47) and readingTeaching aids available: Modern(48) and (49) self-access centerContact person:(50) Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms frequently used in medical services. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与等同)those given in Chinese in the list below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A- Stock exchangeB- Buying and selling stockC-Stock marketD- Current prices of stockE- Stock listF-Capital stockG- Money paid for sharesH-Common stockI- Preference shareJ- Watered stockK- Stock transferL- Stock companyM- Share capitalN-Limited companyO-Public bondsP-Government bondsQ-Buying longR-StockholderS-StockbrokerT-Selling short Example: (D) 证券行市51. 证券市场 证券交易所52. 证券行市 一般股53. 股份转让 政府债券54. 股份资本 优先股55. 有限企业 掺水股票Task 5Directions: There is an advertisement below. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 through 60) that follow. The answers (in not more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Do you sometimes forget birthdays or important appointments? Dont worry! Now you can get help from your computer. There is a new service on the Internet called on-line calendars. You start by typing in a list of important dates that you want to remember, like the birthdays of your family and friends. Later, you can add other appointments, plans and reminders to your list. The