历年三级试题09.6-A英语能力试卷

2009年6月山东省高职高专应用能力考试试卷A 试卷一 Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension （15 points, one point each） Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A (5 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. The dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer. 1. A. Turn up the TV B. Change the channel C. Turn down the TV D. Starting talking more quietly 2. A. The woman should take the promotion B. The woman got the promotion C. The woman was mistaken D. The woman should turn down the promotion 3. A. Everyone paid the deposit B. Some people may not go to the conference C. The department will pay for the deposit D. He is not sure if he paid the deposit 4. A. John can find someone to chair the committee B. John is not prepared to chair the committee C. John is the best person to do it D. John doesn’t like to chair the committee 5. A. She wants to watch TV B. She will listen to music C. She will rest at home D. She intends to do some shopping Section B (5 points) Directions: In this section you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer. Conversation 1 6. A. He wants to book a table for two B. He wants to book a table by the window C. He wants to book a table for a large party D. He wants to book a table for his big family of ten 7. A. By introducing the customers to a larger restaurant B. By putting two tables together C. By accepting no more reservations for the night D. By opening a large room Conversation 2 8. A. The man left it at home B. It’s missing C. It’s in the police station D. The man is showing it to the policeman 9. A. He is parking at the roadside B. He has been rude to the policeman C. He has stolen something D. He has been speeding 10. A. 16 miles per hour B. 60 miles per hour C. 30 miles per hour D. 35 miles per hour Section C (5 points) Directions: In this section you will hear a short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words missing. The passage will be read twice. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the second reading, you are required to choose the best words according to what you hear. Mars is a beautiful planet to look at. It’s very 11 from the earth. With the help of a telescope it is orange, red and brown. Those are the colors of rocks. It is a rocky planet, almost half the 12 of the earth, thirty-three hundred and ninety kilometers across. A day on Mars is about 24 hours and 37 minutes long, and its four 13 are twice as long as those on earth. In late spring and early summer, there are terrible dust 14, and all the year round, it is a very dusty place. It is too cold for water and there are high 15 of ultraviolet radiation. So there is no life at all on the Mars. 11. A. pride B. right C. prides D. bright 12. A. size B. sizes C. seize D. seizes 13. A. season B. seasons C. reason D. reasons 14. A. storms B. storm C. stormy D. stormed 15. A. level B. lever C. levels D. levers. Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, one point each) Directions: In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or phrases or expressions from the four 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. This novel is worth reading. It gives a detailed description of the historical _____ in 1949. A. accidents B. cases C. events D. things 17. _____ the population is too large, the government has to take measures to control the birth rate. A. Although B. Since C. If D. Until 18. We moved to the town ____ we could go to see our parents often. A. even if B. in case C. so that D. as if 19. She has the _____ to be our best player, but she needs to practice much harder. A. potential B. poverty C. position D. present 20. I think it’s high time we ____ measures to protect the environment. A. took B. will take C. take D. have taken 21. Mary has got a full mark in the test. She ____ very hard all the time. A. will work B. could have worked C. may work D. must have worked 22. They have equipped the office with the ____ business machines. A. later B. latter C. lately D. latest 23. The thing that ____ is not whether you succeed or fail, but that you at least try. A. minds B. matters C. cares D. plays 24. This couple approaching their 40s had no children, so they ____ a child. A. adapted B. adjusted C. adopted D. absorbed 25. He thinks he is superior ____ his classmates because his father is an important person. A. than B. to C. of D. with 26. Are you ____ with the computer software they use? A. similar B. peculiar C. familiar D. particular 27. Another three weeks ____ necessary for us to finish the work. A. is B. were C. are D. will have been 28. Only when in danger ____ human beings. A. will attack most snakes B. snakes will most attack C. will most snakes attack D. most snakes will attack 29. ____ great efforts, we failed to carry out plans through. A. As a result of B. Owing to C. Apart from D. In spite of 30. Which of these two dresses do you ____, the red one or the blue one? A. think B. prefer C. affect D. agree 31. The price is too high; ____, the house isn’t in a suitable position. A. moreover B. generally C. except D. as a result 32. Do you know when the Chinese Communist Party ____? A. is found B. found C. has been founded D. was founded 33. We can ____ with people in most parts of the world by telephone. A. involve B. stay C. demand D. communicate 34. I didn’t know whether to ____ her silence as acceptance or refusal. A. interrupt B. invent C. interpret D. intend 35. Only in this way ____ catch up with your brothers. A. do you can B. can you C. you can D. you do can PartⅢ Reading Comprehension (1) (30 points, two points each) Directions：This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 36 through 40. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Advice given by human resources officers in large foreign companies can help you find a satisfying job. Here are some useful suggestions. 1. Don’t start writing your resume before your graduation. From the first day you enter the university, you have began writing it. Plan to put your four years to full use so that at graduation your resume will be full of valuable experiences and remarkable academic results. 2. Never apply to a company or for a job blindly. Find out where your interests lie and what your advantages are. Decide first what road you want to take for the rest of your life. Choose a company and a job that fits you well. 3. Don’t fell inferior to boys if you are a girl job-hunter. Except for some physical work, girls are as capable as boys. Girls even have lots of advantages over boys. For instance, girls are stronger in social communication. They are innately skilled to express themselves effectively and to show understanding to others. They tend to be more patient, easier to get along with, and usually have better command of foreign languages. 36. Who may be most interested in the advice given in this passage? A. Bosses of big companies B. Officers who take in employees C. Students who will soon graduate D. People with much work experience 37. The first suggestion given in the passage is that you should ____. A. learn to write a resume soon after you enter the university B. try your best to achieve excellent results at university C. write your resume during all the years at university D. fully enjoy the four years of your university life 38. Before applying for a job, you should make sure of ____. A. your interests and strong points B. your life experiences and skills C. the job or jobs that are easier for you to find D. the company that can offer you a good job 39. In the opinion of human resources officers, girls ____. A. tend to be difficult to appear friendly B. should have confidence in themselves C. demand more understanding from others D. like to express their ideas freely 40. The best title for the passage might be ____. A. How to Succeed in Job Hunting B. What to Write in Resume C. Advantages of Girl Job-hunting D. Secrets of Getting a Well-paid Job Task 2 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 41 through 45. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. A World Of Opportunity The New York Times is now better than ever. All the more reasons to order home delivery now. NEW---- SEPARATE sections for The Arts, Monday through Thursday, and Sports 7 days a week that you can pull out, take with you or pass along. NEW---- The Dining In, Dining Out section, Wednesday, a banquet of great meals you can make yourself, order up or eat out. NEW----The House and Home section. Thursday, filled with useful, interesting features and articles about making the most of all sorts of living spaces. NEW---- An expanded, two-part Weekend section. Fridays, with more ideas about movies, shows, art exhibitions, outdoor and indoor recreation. Latest news and sports results daily. And of course, daily world and national news, Sunday’s special sections and all the other great features you’ll continue to find in The Times. Find out just how much YOU can benefit from The Times every day. Call 1-800-331-1969 or use the postage-paid order card to order convenient home delivery at 50% OFF our regular price. 41. This is one of the advertisements put for a ____. A. book store B. newspaper C. magazine D. restaurant 42. Detailed information about films can be found in ____ section. A. The Arts B. The Dining In, Dining Out C. The House and Home D. Weekend 43. Which section can you get only on Wednesday? A. The Arts B. The Dining In, Dining Out C. The Sports D. The House and Home 44. Convenient home delivery can be ordered at a reduced price by ____. A. going to the bookstore B. calling the salesman C. telephone only D. using the order card 45. The main idea of this advertisement is ____. A. many opportunities will be provided only to those who newly order home delivery B. several new sections have been printed separately from now on C. readers can be well informed of the latest news and sports results D. people can pick up all the information they are interested in Task 3 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 46 through 50. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, “ Things aren’t always what they seem.” The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the filed. The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, “ How could this happen? Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house.” She accused, “ The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.” “ Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied, “ When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall, so he couldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they seem.” 46. Why did the older angel repair the hole for the rich family? A. Because she didn’t like the greedy owner B. Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor C. Because she thought the basement was too cold to stay in D. Because she believed that one should always be ready to offer help 47. In paragraph two, the pair refers to ____. A. the poor couple B. the rich couple C. the guests D. the angels 48. The younger angel was very angry because ____. A. the older angel killed the farmer’s cow B. the older angel treated the two families unfairly C. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live D. the angel of death took the cow away 49. Why did the older angel let the farmer’s cow die? A. Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow B. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson C. Because she wanted to save the farmer’s wife D. Because she was sympathetic to the rich 50. The story tries to tell the reader that ____. A. angels are always ready to help the poor B. things are not always what they seem C. angels are always ready to help the rich D. the young should always learn from the old 试卷二 PartⅢ Reading Comprehension (2) (5 points, one point each) Task 4 Directions: Read the following letter. After reading it, you are require to answer the questions (No. 51 to No. 55) in the fewest possible words. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. How hard is it to get beautiful hair? Beautiful hair can not be taken for granted. Environmental factors, chemical treatments and the mechanical damage done by combs, brushes and blow dryers all have a bad effect on the hair in the long run. The hair parts into thin pieces, loses its brightness, becomes hard and easily broken and develops split ends. Our Heated Scissors, a new approach to pretty hair, is a modern technological device available in most cities now. No hairdresser needs to be told how crucial the quality of a pair of scissors is. But at the same time, few have imagined a cutting tool as sharp as razors. What’s more, the heating element is located in the interior of the edges, with the best possible heat transference to the cutting edges. Heated cutting edges with individually adjustable temperatures seal the cuts instantly. The cut end of the hair is closed up smoothly and neatly. Right from the very first cut, the hair takes on a new look with a brilliant shine. 51. What kind of product is advertised in the passage? 52. How will the hair look after being cut with the new device? It will have a new look with 53. Where is the heating element fixed in the scissors? It is fixed in the ____________________ of the edge 54. Where can you buy such a tool? 55. What is the special function of the new device? It will ________________________ the cuts instantly. Part Ⅳ Translation （20 points, two points for each） Section A Translate the following English into Chinese (10 points) 56. If you can provide satisfactory after-sale service, your products will surely have a wide market here. 57. More and more people are aware that it is very important to obey the traffic rules. 58. The travel agency promised to provide high quality services for the tourists at relatively low prices. 59. They must depend mainly on their own employees in coping with the crisis. 60. Computers are used to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Section B Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points) 61. 由于国内市场的变化，我们想取消该批货物的订单。 62. 石油价格的迅速上涨对世界经济有很大的影响。 63. 让他们吃惊的是，好几百人申请了销售经理的职位。 64. 你想要在暑假找一份兼职工作吗？ 65. 医生建议人们应该多吃蔬菜水果。 Part Ⅴ Writing(10 points) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do writing. You are required to write a letter of complaint in 80 words according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 假如你是李华， 请就本校食堂服务（canteen service）的状况给校长写一封信。 优点 不足 建议 食堂干净 价格偏高 尽快解决问题 饭菜可口 种类偏少 服务态度好 等候时间长 Dear Mr. Principal, I am a senior student of our school. I’d like to say something about the canteen service in our school. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely Yours Li Hua