6月高等學(xué)校英語應(yīng)用能力考試真題

1、2015年6月高等學(xué)校英語應(yīng)用能力考試（ A級(jí)）真題Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections.Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to understand shortdialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, th

2、ere 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 sin

3、gle line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) New York City.An evening party.An air trip.The man s job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight toNew York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single l

4、ine through the center.AB C DNow the test will begin.A) Buy a less expensive car.Make a price comparison. down.A) No job is suitable for her. requirements.They can t offer any position. enough.A) A free gift.A VIP card.A) The machine works well. complaint.Borrow money from the bank.Wait until the pr

5、ice goesShe can t meet itsHer English is not goodA free ticket.A price discount.C) The woman is making aThe machine costs too much. D) back.5. A) To meet a friend.To sell a product.The woman wants to get her moneyTo discuss a sales plan.To make an appointment.Section BDirections:This section is to t

6、est your ability to understand shortconversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are somerecorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times . Whenyou hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices

7、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. Nowlisten to the conversations.Conversation 1A) Cashing a check.Opening an account.A) Four notes of one hundred.Eight notes of one hundred.Savin

8、g some money.Applying for a loan.Ten notes of fifty.Fifteen notes of twenty.Conversation 2A) To have more work experience.To have a much higher salary.To get a better chance for promotion.To try something more challenging.A) From a magazine.C) From a friend.From a brochure.D) From a newspaper.A) He

9、has related work experience.His education background is good.His English is beyond average.He has a strong sense of responsibility.Section CDirections: 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 passag

10、e 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.Before I go on vacation, I always plan my trip. For starters, I usually take a look at travel guide books or11 an

11、d review possibledestinations. Then, I check the costs involved in traveling to that particular place. If I m going by plane, then I have to 12 on airfare for different airlines. If I m traveling by train, then I haveto 13 train passes or tickets. I also need to locate hotel accommodations. Fortunat

12、ely, I don t mind 14 at a cheap hotel or a motel. Finally, I try to plan money for meals and other sightseeing expenses. If I plan 15 , I usually have a good time.Section DDirections:This section is to test your ability to comprehend shortpassages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you wi

13、ll hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times . Wheryou 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 answer

14、s on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Now listen to the passage.What will the speaker talk about first at the meetingThe company s this year.How are the company s sales this yearVery .What does the speaker think of the sales people They have been working .How much did last year s sales decreaseThey

15、went down by .What did some people feel about the decisions made by the company They were with them at first.Part IIStructure (10minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there a

16、re 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.The general manager decided his vi

17、sit to Britain because of the sudden accident.A) delayB) delayingC) to delayD) to bedelayedBusiness car loans operate in much the same way a home loan does.A) toB) likeC) asD) thanIt seems that the suggestionat yesterday s meetingdoesn t sound practical.A) makeB) madeC) to be made D) makingHome Busi

18、ness Magazine is the leading publication for those are interested in starting a home-based business.A) whichB) whatC) whoD) whomNot until that day the importance of good manners in a job interview.A) I realized B) I have realizedC) did I realize D) will IrealizeIt was these small differences eventua

19、lly led the company to be extremely successful today.A) thatB) whereC) thoseD) whatthe sales team can work out a new promotion plan, it will be hard for the company to get through the crisis.A) WhileB) AsC) UntilD) UnlessWhenwe receive the goods you return to us, you a full refund within 15 workdays

20、.A) gotB) will getC) have gotD) aregettingyou re looking for your first job or planning to switch to a new career, searching for a job can be a big challenge.A) Whether B) WhichC) BothD) NeitherThe sales manager resigned last Monday after to take a pay cut by the company.A) be askedB) being askedC)

21、was asked D) isaskedSection BDirections:There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill ineach blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Wehave found that there s not much(different) betweenthetwo products

22、.If your budget is (limit) , they can tailor the overall service to meet your need.I didn t get much (impress) of the place, because it was dark when we drove through it.You are asked to participate in the training program (immediate) before the beginning of the vacation.A young manwho hasn t got a

23、high school diploma mayhave difficulty in (get) _a good job.Part mReading Comprehension (40minutes)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 1Directions: Aft

24、er 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 th

25、e center.When you quit a job, you typically give twoweeksnotice. But atKIND Healthy Snacks they do things differently.Founder and CEODaniel Lubetzky asks employees, whomhe calls“teammembers, for at least two months, and in somecases two years notice.In return, Lubetzky focuses on their professional

26、growth until the day they leave.It maysound extreme, unrealistic even, to ask for two months notice or two years notice from those who work with him directly but his reasoning makes perfect sense.“We call the KIND team a ( family , so major life transitions (轉(zhuǎn) 變)like changing jobs aren t meant to be

27、 kept in secret until the last minute, Lubetzky tells Business Insider . “No one should be scared to talk about what s next for them. ”“I would rather a team member cometo me months in advance, letting me know what will be happening in their life, “ he says,whether it is a baby on the way, a relocat

28、ion forpersonal reasons, or a plan to go back to school.”Lubetzky doesn t expect his employees to accept a job elsewhere and ask the new employer to delay their start date by two months or two years. He simply wants anyone who is exploring new opportunitiesto be open aboutit.How long in advance does

29、 Lubetzky ask his employees to give their job-quitting noticeTwo weeks.One month.At least two months.More than two years.For his employees, Lubetzky cares most about . their health conditionstheir further educationtheir retirement pensiontheir professional growthOne of the reasons given by Lubetzky

30、for his job-quitting notice is that .he treats his team as a“family ”he can save a large amount of moneychanging jobs is regarded as a life transitionthe news of changing job should be kept in secretWhat does the underlined phrase “a baby on the way ” meanA baby is going to be born.A baby is growing

31、 healthily.A baby is going to be adopted.A new-born baby is coming home.What is the actual purpose of Lubetzly s requirement of job quittingThe employees should be loyal to the company.The employees should be open about their leaving.The employees may get enough time to search for a new job.The empl

32、oyees may save enough money to support their family.Task 2Directions: The task is the sameas Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Dear Mr. Li Dong,I am pleased to confirm that you have a conditional offer of a place at the University of Luton.You should arrive in ti

33、me for Welcome Week, which begins on 16September, 2015. Teaching begins on 30 th September, 2015. However, the University will admit students up to two weeks after this date.You have been made a conditional offer. As soon as you have met the conditions set for you, please inform International Admiss

34、ions in writing by letter or fax with a copy of your certificate if applicable. International students in their first year of study at Luton can applyfor a place to stay in the university. You should therefore ensure that you or your sponsor can provide at least 600 per month to supportyourself. All

35、 students whose first language is not English are expected to obtain formal English proficiency certificates.Please return the attached Reply Slip to us as soon as possible, indicating whether or not you wish to accept the conditional place offered to you. We look forward to hearing from you again s

36、oon. If you have any questions about your offer or your stay in the university, please do not hesitate to contact International Admissions.Welcome Week of the University starts on . 16 th September30 th September7th October14 th OctoberWhat should Li Dong do when he has met the conditions set for hi

37、mPrepare a copy of his resume.Travel to the UK immediately.Inform International Admissions.Send a short notice to his sponsor.International students can apply to stay for a year in the University of Luton if _they would like to find a part-time job on campusthey can borrow a loan from the university

38、they agree to share a flat with another studentthey can have the money to support themselvesWhat is the requirement for students whose first language is not EnglishTo pass the University s entrance examination.To have formal English proficiency certificates.To go through a two-week English training

39、course.To provide a reference from their former teachers.The purpose of the letter is to ask the applicant whether he accepts the offerhe needs financial supporthe wants help in applying for a Visahe wishes to share a flat with othersTask 3Directions: The following is a passage about the Job Finder

40、program. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it to . Youshould write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.The Job Finder program was designed for teenagers and young adults.It provides opportunities for education and empl

41、oyment. It allows those who have limited access to adequate education and restricted income to advance and compete in the real world.The Job Finder program requires applicants to be between 16 and 24 years old. Youths from limited-income families and disadvantaged home lives are eligible for admissi

42、on. Their housing, health care and food will be covered with no required expenses from them or their families. Job Finder applicants must be U.S. citizens and demonstrate a need for financial and educational support. Enrollment begins by contacting (800) 733-JOBS.The Program offers safe working and

43、living environments at various centers throughout the United States. Those enrolled may live in one of the centers or at home. Each Job Finder participant will receive real world job training and collect a living allowance whenhe displays satisfactory achievements. Participants also have the opportu

44、nity to obtain a high-school diploma or test for a driver s license.Job Finder ProgramPurpose: Providing opportunities for education and employment Application requirements:aged from 16 to 24 years oldfrom limited-income families and 46 home lives47 citizensneed for financial and educational support

45、Benefits:48 working and living environmentsreal world 49 and a living allowanceopportunity to obtain a high-school diploma or test for a 50Task 4Directions: The followingis a list of terms related to the supply chain.After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in C

46、hinese 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, on the Answer Sheet.A - Acquisition costB - Actual costsC - Arrival noticeD - Balance of tradeE - Bill of lading numberF - Buyer behaviorG

47、 - Cash conversion cycleH - Certificate of originI - Chain of customersJ Credit levelK - Customer relationship managementL - Duty free zoneM- Electronic commerceN - Free trade zoneO - Indirect costP - Minimum weightQ - Net weightExamples: (A) 購置成本 (H)原產(chǎn)地證明51.()買方行為()自由貿(mào)易區(qū)52.()凈重()顧客鏈53.()電子商務(wù)()間接成本5

48、4.()貿(mào)易平衡()顧客關(guān)系管理55.()免稅區(qū)()實(shí)際成本Task 5Directions: The following is an advertisement from an insurance company.After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions to that follow. The answers (in no more than 3words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.No

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53、What benefit can you get with the B-Assured Life insuranceYou can get on yourpremiums.Part IV Translation English into Chinese (25minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 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 singlelinethrough thecenter. Andfortheparagraph numbered65,write yourtranslationinthecorresponding space on t