2023年高等学校英语应用能力考试A级模拟试题卷附答案解析.doc

Test 2

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 medicine has many functions, are unknown to us.
A. some of which B. of which some of them
C. that some of them D. which of them
17. I prefer to live in the country rather than in a city.
A. to live B. live C. living D. lived
18. Mr. Brown’s monthly income has increased 100 dollars.
A. in B. at C. by D. on
19. in a poor family, she is used to a simple life.
A. Born and breeding B. Having born and bred
C. Born and bred D. Being born and bred
20. It’s better to avoid downtown during the rush hour.
A. to drive B. driving C. having driven D. to be driving
21. Only when they the importance of the plan, will they make up their minds to carry it out.
A. realized B. will have realized C. will realize D. have realized
22. As as I know there is only one natural satellite around the earth.
A. far B. soon C. long D. well
23. This scientist didn’t mind and went on with his research work.
A. laughing at B. to laugh at C. laughing D. being laughed at
24. Just as I the house, someone knocked at the door.
A. left B. was left C. was leaving D. have left
25. The doctor told the new nurse to do.
A. what B. how C. that D. as

Section B
Directions: There are 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. The last bus (go) , we had to walk home.
27. I tell him that I (paint) the room for an hour and want another half an hour to finish the work.
28. Larry was allowed to go (camp)________with his friends.
29. That night many residents watched the bright (identify) flying object in the sky with great interest.
30. After seeing the film he was too (excite) to go to sleep that night.
31. With his (arrive) at the city, Bush was invited to a party in his honor.
32. The greatest (deep) at which the giant fish lives is not definitely known.
33. What he had said was (disappoint) . He didn’t agree with us at all.
34. He wants to get a better job and earn (much) money.
35. The water in the river (pollute) since the factory was put into production.

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 through 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.
We get energy from the foods we eat. Our food supplies energy to keep our organs working. Our food also supplies heat to warm our bodies.
The main energy foods are the carbohydrates(碳水化合物). These are the sugars and starches(淀粉). Wheat and rice are rich in starch and many fruits and vegetables contain considerable amount of sugar. Sweets, honey and jam are also rich in sugar.
Like carbohydrates, fats are food that provides us with energy. Butter, margarine, certain types of fish, eggs, cooking oils and most red meats are rich in fats. Fats can be stored in various parts of the body as reserves of energy. Because fats in general are slowly digested, they satisfy hunger for long periods.
Proteins (蛋白质) are very complex substances. The body needs proteins for the growth of new cells and for the repair and replacement of old cells. Foods rich in proteins are essential to a balanced diet. Milk, some vegetables, meat, chicken, fish, cheese, grains and nuts are some foods rich in proteins.
A good diet will contain a variety of foods so that the body contains all the minerals it needs for good health.
Vitamins are necessary for the proper working of the body. If we eat a variety of foods, we can be sure of obtaining all the vitamins we need.

Water makes up about 70 per cent of the weight of the human body. The average adult needs about two liters of water daily to replace the water the body loses.

36. Of the following substances, which are not used as sources of energy by living things?
A. Starches B. Vitamins C. Proteins D. Fats
37. If equal weight of the following substances is “burned” in the body, the largest amount of energy is produced by ______.
A. carbohydrates B. fats C. vitamins D. mineral salts
38. A boy grows five centimeters a year. The new material in his body has been built mainly from food called ______.
A. fats B. vitamins C. proteins D.carbohydrates
39. Which of the following is not true?
A. If a man weighs 150 pounds, 105 pounds are water.
B. Apple, butter and meat are rich in proteins.
C. A well-balanced diet contains proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins.
D. Biscuits, cake and sweets may provide us with energy.
40. People can get all the minerals the body needs by ______.
A. having a balanced diet B. drinking more milk
C. eating fruits and vegetables D. having more fish and eggs

Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
United States citizens live in a large nation of 9,519,622 square kilometers. There are more than 216million people in the United States. It has a large Army, Navy and Air Force. It has more factories and businesses than any other nation in the world.
The system of transportation in the United States reaches even the smallest town in the nation. It is fairly easy for its people to move from place to place. There are waterways, highways, railroads and airlines connecting all parts of the country.
The United States also has a very good communications system. Telephones, radios, televisions, newspapers and magazines are all parts of this system. These things make it possible for most people in the United States to know what is going on in the world. They help people here keep in touch with and learn about one another.
People in the United States share many beliefs. Most share a common language, which is English. They share a common government and are expected to follow the same law.
Americans also use many of the same objects. They drive the same kinds of cars. They use the same brands of tooth paste, soft drinks, soaps, televisions, jeans, and bicycles. You could drive all around the country and find most of the things you see every day.
But the people of the United States are also different in many ways. They are different in the amount and kinds of things they have. The poor, the wealthy, and the in-between do not live in the same way. The people have many different interests and abilities.
Americans have come from different parts of the world. They have arrived at different times in history. Some groups have kept closer to their original ways of living than other groups. Some are still arriving. They have brought different ways of living, talking, and thinking with them. They have settled in different parts of the country. Where they live sometimes makes the way they live different. The kinds of jobs people do are often unlike jobs in other parts of the country. The way people have fun and the kinds of music they enjoy are often different.

41. What enables the American people to move easily from place to place?
A. The communications system. B. Railroads and airlines.
C. The transportation system. D. Waterways and highways.
42. The people in the United States share _____.
A. many beliefs B. a common language
C. a common government D. all of the above
43. People in the United States have different ways of living because _____.
A. they arrived at different times B. they have different interests
C. they have different abilities D. most people have kept their original ways of living
44. The Americans are kept well-informed by _____.
A. listening to the radio B. watching TV
C. reading newspapers and magazines D. all of the above
45. The three ways in which information moves from place to place in the United States are _____.
A. a large Army, highways, TV B. TV, radio, newspapers and magazines
C. waterways, highways, railways and airlines D. soft drinks, Air Force, TV
Task 3
Directions: The following is an announcement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 4 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

EXPORTING
Great potential exists for businesses in the United States to become more active in exporting. Only 15% of U.S. exporters account for 85% of the value of U.S. manufactured exports. One-half of all exporters sell in only one foreign market. 20% of exporters (3% of U.S. companies) export to more than five foreign markets.
Competing effectively abroad allows companies to keep the edge they need at home. However, due to the real costs and risks associated with exporting, it is up to each company to weigh the necessary commitment against the potential benefits. Below you will find suggestions and names of agencies which can assist you.
Recommendations for successful exporting:
1 Select overseas distributors carefully.
2 Treat international distributors on an equal basis with their domestic counterparts (对应旳人或物).
3 Continue to pursue export business even when the U.S. market is healthy.
4 Obtain qualified export counseling（指导）and develop a master plan before starting an export business.
5 Do not assume that a marketing technique that works in Japan will be equally successful in France or Portugal.
6 Be willing to adapt（使适应）products to meet regulations and cultural preferences of other countries.
7 Print service, sale, and warranty (保修) messages in local languages.

Great potential exists for U.S. companies to become more active 46 . Only 47 _of U.S. businesses export to more than five markets abroad. The announcement gives 48 recommendations for successful exporting. For example, when the U.S. market is doing well, companies should continue 49 . Potential exporters should be willing to change products to meet 50 of other countries.

Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms of banking. After reading it, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters on the Answer Sheet.

A. investment bank
B. commercial bank
C. reserve bank
D. instruct a bank
E. correspondent bank
F. currency
G. working capital
H. cash
I. low-interest credit
J. long-term credit
K. bank deposit
L. commercial credit
M. demand deposit
N. fixed deposit
O. attract capital
P. state bank, national bank
Q. central bank
R. loan capital
S. development financing bank
T. short deposit
U. credit
V. fixed capital
W. deal, transaction
X. bill, draft

Example：（I）低利贷款 （F）外币，外汇

51. 信贷资本（ ） 储蓄银行（ ）
52. 国家银行（ ） 活期存款（ ）
53. 商业银行（ ） 固定资本（ ）
54. 定期存款（ ） 现 金（ ）
55. 长期信贷（ ） 吸引资本（ ）

Task 5
Directions: The following is an application letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the questions (No.56 through No. 60) that follow. The answers should be no more than 4 words. They should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

Hangzhou ABC Export Corporation
182, Xihu Road, Hangzhou
September 15, 2023
Lawson & Company
1470 St. Louis Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
U.S.A.
Gentlemen,
Many thanks for your letter of September 10 2023. We are interested to hear that you saw our advertisement in the SILK GARMENTS (服装), and appreciate your interest in Peony (牡丹) brand products we stock.
We are enclosing a copy of our terms of business, where you will find details of our quantity discounts and our price list for the complete range of Peony products. As you will see, we can grant special terms for orders of the value you mention.
By the way, our sales representative for the United States will be in California from the 20th to the 26th of this month, and we have asked him to call on you during this period. He will bring some samples of our Peony clothes and is authorized to discuss the terms of an order with you or to negotiate a contract.
We hope our products will be just what you want for the fashionable trade (时装生意), and look forward to the opportunity of performing our reliable services.

Yours truly,
Li Qiang
Sales manager
56. Who is the receiver of this letter?
___________________________________________________________.
57. What kind of discount is offered?
___________________________________________________________.
58. Who will pay a visit to the importer some time this month?
The ___ of the exporter in the U.S.
59. What will be brought to the importer for examination?
Some ____________________________________________ of the goods.
60. How does the exporter describe their services?
They are __________________________________________________.

Part IV Translation --- English to Chinese (25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

61. It is common knowledge that energy can be transformed from one form into another.
A) 大家都懂得，能量可以由一种形式转变为另一种形式。
B) 能量互相转变是一种常识。
C) 一种能量变成另一种能量是很常见旳。
D) 应当懂得能量是可以转变旳。
62. You might as well throw your money away as spend it in gambling.
A) 你要乱花钱，就等于赌博。
B) 你把钱花在赌博上，还不如扔掉旳好。
C) 与其赌博，不如乱花钱。
D) 与其胡乱花钱，不如用于赌博。
63. English pronunciation differs much more from American pronunciation t