2016年6月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级试题

1 2016 年 6 月高等学校英语应用能力考试 A 级试题 Part I Listening Comprehension 20 minutes Directions This part is to test your listening ability It consists of 4 sections Section A 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 only once 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 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 Now the test will begin 1 A Go to school C Make a speech B Prepare a party D Arrange a meeting 2 A Going to work by bus C Looking for a new job B Buying a new car D Living near the company 3 A Visit her office C Lend her a bicycle B Repair her computer D Check her report 4 A The man is going to work in the IT company B The woman has no idea about the IT company C The woman wants to work in the man s company D The company is among the top ones in the IT industry 5 A To apply for a job C To make an appointment 2 B To ask for a sick leave D To place an order 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 Now listen to the conversations Conversation 1 6 A She has got a job offer B She has got a promotion C Her company has launched a new product D Her company has received a big order 7 A Buying a birthday gift C Giving a birthday party B Watching a movie together D Having dinner together Conversation 2 8 A When the Great Wall was built B How he can get to the Great Wall C Which tour group he should join D How far away the Great Wall is 9 A It is quicker C It is cheaper B It is more comfortable D It is less crowded 10 A Bus No 18 C Bus No 89 B Bus No 80 D Bus No 98 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 two times 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 Now the passage will begin How great it is to see so many of you come and join us in celebrating the 15thanniversary of our travel magazine From the bottom of 11 we thank you for being here A little more 3 than fifteen years ago we were sitting at our regular jobs 12 how we saw our future when we came up with the idea of joining our two hobbies travelling and writing We never imagined that our tiny dream would 13 so soon There were many special people who joined us and made it 14 to create the name that we have today To all those people and those who joined us in our journey I should say thank you again 15 you we would never have been here Section D 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 no 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 16 What is the purpose of the video library To help people improve their abilities 17 What problem may people have when using the library for the first time They may have difficulty understanding 18 What are people advised to do when listening to the video Write down the they hear and understand 19 What should people do in listening to each conversation Try to notice the 20 How can people start watching their first video All they need to do is to click on the link of Part II Structure 10 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 21 Young people are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites now than 4 they in the past A was C do B are D did 22 One of the toughest jobs of managers and executives is how to engage their employees A to figure out C figure out B to be figuring out D figured out 23 they are invented to be very smart robots still can t replace humans A If only C As if B Even though D Just as 24 This passport photo doesn t look like you at all so you must have another one A taking C taken B to take D took 25 We are pleased to share the news we have finished our project ahead of schedule A that C those B which D these 26 The search will go on a new and better material is found to replace this one A since C while B until D as 27 These photos remind me of the days I stayed in Britain working as a visitor scholar A where C whether B when D how 28 This website may contain links to other websites privacy practices may be different from ours A that C who B which D whose 29 The company its sales by an average of 10 per year since its establishment in 1993 A increases C is increasing B increased D has increased 30 The flight scheduled at 9 a m was delayed four hours due to the bad weather A to take off C taking off B take off D to be taken off Section B Directions There are 5 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 31 The president will attend the opening ceremony of the establish of the free trade zone this afternoon 32 Total sales of our company in 2015 rose to 712 6 million Euros compare with 687 2 million Euros in 2014 33 With the work do these scientists began to plan another research project 34 Consumers have the right obtain true information of the services they receive from the sellers 5 35 Many employers complain that they have difficulty find enough qualified people for their companies 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 Direction 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 Technology companies usually focus their employee benefits around making people stay in the office longer ping pong tables game rooms on site training rooms some even offer laundry services We ABC Company don t do any of these Instead we focus on benefits that get people out of the office as much as possible We designed our benefits system to reflect that Here are some of the benefits we offer to get people away from the computer Vacation For the last three years in a row we ve worked with a professional travel agent to prepare different travel packages that employees could pick from as a holiday gift Everything is paid for and included Specific pre arranged trips whether for a family to go to Disneyland or a couple to tour Spain have helped make sure people actually take their vacations 4 day Summer Weeks From May through October everyone who s been with the company for more than a year gets to work just four days in a week This started out as Friday s off but roles like customer support and operations need to cover all hours To come up with the best ideas you need a fresh mind These travel and me off benefits help everyone stay sharp 36 The usual focus of employee benefits offered by technology companies is to A keep employees to stay longer in the office B encourage employees to work overtime C help employees to participate in exercise D ensure employees to work energetically 37 The purpose of the benefits system of ABC Company is to A encourage its employees to work overtime B get its employees out of the offices C develop its unique marketing strategies D increase its overseas market share 38 ABC Company pays for everything in the travel packages in order to A make sure its employees take their vacations B build up business relations with a travel agent 6 C encourage its employees to travel on business D help the development of tourism in the area 39 Who can enjoy the 4 day Summer Weeks in the company A Employees of 18 years old and above B Customer support employees C The newly employed staff D Employees working over a year 40 By saying stay sharp in the last paragraph the writer means be A more careful B open minded C quick minded D healthier Task 2 Directions This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45 If your purchase is not as described or is of low quality you can return the item to the seller and get a full refund Conditions for Submitting Refund Requests 1 All products claimed to be not as described must match the items sold by the seller 2 Refund requests should be submitted during the protection period 3 Buyers should provide enough evidence to prove that the products received are not as good as described 4 If you submit a refund request before the order is completed and then mark that order as complete you cannot submit another refund request for another 15 days even it has a Longer Protection guarantee If however the reason for your refund request is I didn t receive anything and the result is payment released to the seller you still can submit request within the 15 days if the product is not as described Return Shipping Fee 1 If the seller accepts returns and the buyer also wants to return their purchase simply follow the seller s sets of Returns on who will pay the return shipping fee If the seller will pay the fee communicate with the seller in advance about the payment method and the logistics service 2 If a seller sets no return necessary or a buyer wants to keep the product simply agree on the refund amount directly and ignore the return shipping fee 41 According to the Conditions given in the passage the buyer s refund request must be made A during one year of purchase B before the payment is made C before the order is completed 7 D during the protection period 42 To make a refund request the buyer should A prove the product is not as good as described B tell the seller about the refund request in advance C deliver the purchase package to the store D send the product to the seller in good condition 43 According to the section of Return Shipping Fee the buyer and the seller can communicate with each other about A the payment method B the insurance cost C the discount rate D the product quality 44 If a buyer wants to keep the return product he she simply A pays part of the shipping fee B ignores the return shipping fee C agrees on a reduced return amount D pays the logistics service 45 The passage is mainly about A the quality control management B the importance of customers services C the return policy of a purchase D the different payment methods Task3 Directions The following is a passage about Washington s National Park Fund After reading it you are require to complete the outline below it No 46 to No50 You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly Washington s National Park Fund was founded in 1993 by a group of enthusiastic parks people who wanted to establish support for our beautiful parks in Washington State As a non profit organization the Fund is the official non profit partner supporting Mount Rainer North Cascades and Olympic National Parks we are ensuring the presentation of national beauty cultural heritage and continued enjoyment for all Over the past six years Washington s National Park Fund has given back more than 52million to Mount Rainer North Cascades and Olympic National Parks How You Can Help Purchase a National Park license plate 28 of each plate purchased comes back to the parks more than 137 000 is generated by this program each year Support the parks through your company s matching gift program Get a work crew from 8 your company together to volunteer Provide in kind goods 实物商品 from your company to the parks through Washington s National Park Fund Volunteer your time at one of Mount Rainer North Cascades and Olympic National Parks information can be found on each park s website Washington s National Park Fund Founded 46 Founders a group of passionate parks people Organization Type non profit Purpose to support Mount Rainer North Cascades and 47 You can help by 1 buying a National Park license plate with 48 dollars 2 supporting the parks by your company s matching 49 3 being a 50 at one of those parks Task4 Directions The following is a list of terms used in the hotel industry After reading it you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should mark the corresponding letters with a single letter through the center in order of the numbered blanks 51 through 55 in the Answer Sheet A on a day to day basis B total room revenue C hotel service information D group rate E self check in process F walk in guest G guest service directory H average room rates I early check in guest J intelligent hotels K high season L no vacancies M night manager N package price O resort hotels spas P registration card Q star ratings Examples B 客房总收入 F 未预约的客人 51 温泉度假酒店 按日计 52 团队价 打包价 53 星级评等 智能酒店 54 客满 登记卡 55 客人服务指南 旺季 9 Task 5 Direction Read the following passage After reading it if you should give brief answers to the 5 after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet Corporate Receptionist Wanted About the job HT Staffing is seeking a Corporate Receptionist in the West Lake Hills area We are looking for candidates that are friendly sharp polished and comfortable working in a very professional corporate environment Qualifications College diploma required At least 2 years of office or receptionist experience in a corporate environment Strong communication skills Able to work well in a team environment Self starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines Strong in Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint Responsibilities Answer and route all incoming calls Greet all visitors Provide excellent customer service Assist with outgoing parcels via FedEx UPS and USPS as needed Compose correspondence memos and documents Coordinate client events Schedule conference and meeting rooms Prepare reports as requested using Excel and spreadsheet 电子表格 programs and all MS Office applications including PowerPoint Please submit your resume in a Word document in order to be considered 56 What job position is advertised A 57 What educational background is required of the applicant is required 58 What work experience is required of the applicant At least two years experience of in a corporate environment 59 What kind of writing will the applicant do if he she is accepted Correspondence 60 In what format should the applicant submit his her resume Submit it in a 10 Part IV Translation English into Chinese 25 minutes Direction 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 three choices of suggested translation marked A B and C You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the center And for the paragraph numbered 65 write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation Composition Sheet 61 We are honored to be invited to the seminar on computer technology to be held in Beijing next month A 我们很高兴下月将参加在北京举行的计算机研讨会 相信会受益匪浅 B 受邀参加下个月在北京举行的计算机技术研讨会 我们感到十分荣幸 C 根据公司的要求 我们将于下月访问北京 并参观计算机技术研究会 62 If you are truly ambitious you should be moving up every 2 3 years either in the form of a promotion or a change of company A 如果你不断努力 我相信 2 3 年以后你一定能够找到一家心仪的大公司 B 假如你真有理想 每 2 3 年该换一次工作 争取到一家大公司继续发展 C 如果你真有抱负 每 2 3 年就该有进步 要么升职 要么就换一家公司 63 Email application is closely related to the education level the higher the education level the more frequent the use of email A 普及电邮就要从提高受教育程度入手 提高高等教育普及率是关键一步 B 电邮的使用和受教育程度密切相关 教育程度越高 电邮使用频率越高 C 使用电邮与否是与学历高低相关联的 受过高等教育的人使用电邮最多 64 Industrial robots are used for handling a variety of products for complex processes that are hard to realize by means of conventional machines A 工业机器人可用于处理各种产品的复杂加工 使用传统机器很难实现这些加工 B 工业机器人会使用复杂的工艺制造大量产品 这些产品用传统机器则无法制造 C 工业机器人具有各种各样的类型与功能 它们的优势是传统机器所无法比拟的 65 Good morning ladies and gentlemen I would like to welcome you to the annual meeting of our company Mr Smith will give a report on business developments in the first half of the year and Dr Black will then explain the sales for the second half of the year Mr Green will give us a report on the current situation in the home market that could have an impact on our business in the future At the end of the meeting we will be delighted to answer your questions Now let s welcome Mr Smith Part V Writing 25 minutes Directions This part is to test your ability to do practical writing You are required to write a 11 Letter according to the following information given in Chinese Remember to do the task on the Translation Composition Sheet 说明 假定你是办公室秘书王海 请就下列内容拟一份公司内部通知 今年的新员工培训于 7 月举行 为期两周 培训时间和地点 请新员工注意公司网站的通 知 1 公司将于 8 月 1 日启用新的停车场 原来的停车卡将停止使用 免费更换新卡 请需 要办理新卡的员工到办公室来登记 2 8 月 10 日公司将召开联欢会 庆祝公司成立 15 周年 请全体员工出席 Words for Reference 停车场 parking lot 联欢会 get together 周年 anniversary Memo To All staff Members From Wang Hai Office Secretary Date June 19 2016 Subject Reminders