大学英语应用能力考试试题及答案 

Part I Cloze Test

Directions: This part, numbered 1 to 15, is to test your grammar and vocabulary ability. Each of the blanks to is followed by four choices of suggested choices marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

How do you draw the interest of a 4,500 kilogram elephant?

You hit the elephant with a big I , according to a zoo director in California. But is that a 2 way to treat the big, friendly animals?

How zoos treat their elephants has led to a scientific 3 . Some scientists complain that zoos use 4 force to train the huge animals and get them 5 control.

There are about 400 elephants in North American zoos, and wild animal parks. The 6 animals with their big trunks and ears and tusks delight children and 7 smiles from adults. 8 hasn't 9 when an elephant has picked up a peanut quickly with its trunk from a trainer? But elephants aren't in zoos just for entertainment. Elephants are 10 in Asia and Africa, and being raised in American zoos may be 11 to keep them 12. Elephants are different from most other zoo animals because they must be in touch with humans who take care of their feet, and 13 an elephant wants to be dominant(支配的). An elephant wants to control the 14 , not on the contrary. Elephant keepers must make the animals obey them 15 they may be attacked by the elephants. But some scientists are worried that keepers are using too much force and are injuring elephants. Several zoos have recently been looked into because people said elephants were beaten with heavy sticks.

Scientists are showing zoos how to make elephants behave without injuring them. If they succeed, children will be entertained by elephants for many more generations. 1. A. sword B. knife C. whip D. stick 2. A. cruel B. kind C. surprising D. funny 3. A. research B. discussion C. argument D. quarrel 4. A. very much B. too much C. much too D. enough 5. A. under B. in C. out of D. to 6. A. stupid B. heavy C. cruel D. fast 7. A. draw B. give C. show D. turn 8. A. Anyone B. Whoever C. Anyone who D. Who

9. A. attracted B. smiled C. be happy D. caught 10. A. dying B. scarce C. short D. small 11. A. important B. necessary C. impossible D. improper 12. A. lively B. living C. lovely D. alive 13. A. that B. because C. / D. then

14. A. keeper B. others C. animals D. zoo director 15. A. so that B. or C. and D. therefore

Part II Vocabulary & Structure

Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: 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. Do not＿＿＿me to help you unless you work harder.

A) expect C) depend B) hope D) think

17. The question＿＿＿now is where to build the new factory.

A)discusses C)be discussed B)discussing D)being discussed

17. John decided to＿＿the present job in order to travel around the word. A)give up C)wake up B)put up D)break up

19. Michael’s new house looks like a palace, compared＿＿＿his old one.

A)of C)for B)with D)in

20. Computer technology makes it＿＿＿for people to work from home.

A)harmful C)possible B)serious D)difficult

21. We are delighted at the news＿＿＿ they have started the business cooperation with your company.

A)that C)with B)when D)what

22. The computer program is designed for the＿＿＿of easy online reading.

A)experience C)invitation B)purpose D)decision

23. The business talk＿＿＿next week when the CEO of your company comes.

A)was held C)will be held B)is being hold D)has been held

24. It was so noisy that we found it hard to＿＿＿the conversation. A)carry on C)turn on

B)set for D)go about

25. You cannot cancel your order＿＿＿ your change your mind within three days. A)as if C)so that B)while D)unless

Section B

Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper from of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.

26. Jack (quick) ＿＿＿established himself as a powerful member of the new company. 27. When she got back from the South, Susan had her car(wash) ＿＿＿ thoroughly. 28. We all like your idea of using the money(build) ＿＿＿ a primary school. 29. She wants to apply for a new job as her preset job is not(interest) ＿＿＿.

30. The UK economy last year performed(well) ＿＿＿than expected according to the report.

31. With the(introduce) ＿＿＿ of the Internet, more and more people preferred to do business online.

32. No one(allow) ＿＿＿to take any reading materials out of the reading room. 33. The machines suddenly stopped(work) ＿＿＿because of the power cut. 34. We can not make(nature) ＿＿＿resources, but gather them from each. 35. The company(employ) ＿＿＿ more than 50 IT engineers since last year.

36.

PartⅢ Reading 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 1

Directions: 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.

The contract of employment is the agreement made between the employer and the employee. This could be a written agreement or in an oral form.

In addition, the contract will also include “custom and practice ”agreements. These are how things are usually done in the workplace, for example, if the employer always gives the employees a day’s holiday in August. Even though this is not mentioned in the written contract, this will from part of the contract as it is the usual practice.

A trade union may have negotiated(谈判达成）an agreement with an employer about conditions at work. The negotiated agreement will often from part of a contract. Some contracts will be illegal if:

*the employee gets all or part of their wages in cash;

*tax and national insurance contributions(国民保险税）are not paid; and

*the employee knows they are getting paid in this way to avoid paying national insurance and tax.

36.According to the first paragraph, a contract of employment ＿＿＿ . A)must be written one B)could be in an oral form

C)should be signed by a trade union D)ought to be a workplace agreement

37. “Custom and practice” agreement are usually ＿＿＿ . A)included in the contract B)known to employees only

C)always written clearly in the contract

D)signed by both the employer and a trade union

38.According to the passage, the trade union and employer may negotiate an agreement on ＿＿＿.

A)paid holidays B)insurance terms C)training programs D)conditions at work

39. If the employee receives his pay in cash, this practice will be regarded as ＿＿＿. A)reasonable B)practical C)illegal D)unfair

40. The passage is mainly about ＿＿＿ . A)the negotiation with an employer B)the employment contract C)the working conditions D)the job responsibilities Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statement are numbered 41to 45.

A shared house is money-saving. When you share a house, your bills, rent and possibly food costs will be much lower. If the house is already established, you don’t have to worry about buying things like a fridge and TV. Choosing good housemates(合租人） Moving in with friends can be fun but it can result in conflict(冲突）and a loss of friendship. Think carefully about the type of person suited to your character. Ask advice from friends who have lived in share house, or consult a youth worker or relative. Setting some guidelines

Every share house is different, but there are some guidelines(准则)that can help you avoid conflict:

* Issue or ask for a receipt(收据）when you pay or collect the rent. * Spread responsibility for bill payment.

*Where possible, deal with problems through face-to-face communication.

Our Living in a share house web-page has some advice and ideas to help make sharing with your housemates a great experience.

41. According to the first paragraph, the main advantage of a share house is that＿＿＿ . A)it avoids wasting time B)it saves your money C)it develops friendship D)it prevents conflict

42. According to the passage, an ideal housemate is person who is＿＿＿. A)suitable for your character B )good at doing housework C)willing to help you D)easy to talk with

43. When you collect the rent from your housemate, you are advised to ＿＿＿. A)write down the amount B)choose a right date C)demand cash only

D)give a receipt

44. To solve a problem with your housemate, it is better for you to＿＿＿ A)discuss it with the person on the telephone B )seek advice from your friends or relatives C)talk with him or her about it face to face D)speak to your parents about it first 45. The passage is mainly about how to＿＿＿ A)choose a good neighbor B)look for a new house C)live in a share house D)share housework

Task 3

Directions: The following is a memo. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50(in no more than 3 words) in the table below.

To: All office staff Re: Award party

Posted: July 1, 2013

The Awards Party will take place on August 1, 2013. The hotel chosen for the party is close to the office. Every who plans to attend the party should send an email to Mr. Black before the end of this week. If you want to bring a guest, the ticket price is $50. Only twenty guest tickets are available. All fifty tickets are reserved for staff at no charge. We hope that all staff will attend .

Please choose the staff member who you think is the most valuable worker this year. Make sure you enclose the name in an envelope and bring it to Mr. Black in person. The voting(投票）ends on the last day of this month. One winner from our staff will be chosen. Award party Date: August 1, 2013 Place: Hotel near the office Guest ticket: Number:20 Price: ＿46＿＿ Staff ticket: Number: ＿47＿＿ Price: no charge Voting for the most valuable worker: Brought to ＿48＿＿ in an envelope Deadline: ＿49＿＿ of this month Number of winners: ＿50＿＿ Task 4

Directions: The following is a list of terms about income and benefit. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与...相等)those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.