2010年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷A ( Paper One 试 卷 一 ) Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points，20 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A Choosing Proper Responses (10 points)
Directions: In this section you will hear 10 questions in . The questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there is a pause. During the pause, you should decide on the proper response 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. 1. A) By bike. B) Twice a week. C) Next Friday D) Do some reading 2. A) Yes, I am. B) Yes, I don't C) No, I don't D) Yes, there is 3. A) Please sit down. B) Take it easy. C) I ' m OK. D) Yes, of course. 4. A) 20 dollars. B) At 9:30 p.m.. C) Near the station D) I don't know the way 5. A) Because I want to. B) Why not ? C) No, never. D) In 2009. 6. A) Thanks. B) You are welcome. C) It doesn't matter. D) Oh, no. 7. A) Yes, we had. B) I got a high mark. C) No, we hadn't . D) Did you? 8. A) Hold on , please. B) Can I help you ?. C) Who are you ? D) Yes, speak please 9. A) It's over there. B) No, I don't take it . C) It's 3 o'clock this afternoon. D) It's 500 miles 10. A) It's October 6. B) It's a fine day. C) It's March. D) It's Monday. Section B Conversations (5 points)
Directions: In this section, you will hear two conversations. After each conversation, there
are a recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken twice. After each question, there is a pause. During the pause, 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.
Conversation 1
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
11. A) Richard Alexander is wanted on the phone but he is out.
B) Mr. Johnson is wanted on the phone but he is out.
C) Richard Alexander wants Mr. Johnson to call him tomorrow. D) Richard Alexander doesn't give his office number to the women. 12. A) Richard Alexander. B) Mr. Johnson’s boss. C) Mr. Johnson’secretary. D) A friend of Mr. Johnson 13. A) Any time today. B) After 6 o'clock. C) At 6 o'clock. D) Before 6 o'clock. Conversation 2 Questions 14 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 14. A) She feels like going shopping today. B) She would like the man to paint the door green. C) She wouldn't help the man. D) She would finish painting by herself. 15. A) Because he is not feeling all right. B) Because he has to paint the doors. C) Because he has to paint the walls. D) Because he is tired of shopping Section C Spot Dictation (5 points) 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 three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on Paper Two in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check what you have written. Now the passage will begin. 注：该题请在试卷二上作答 To find a job, you must first decide what you are required for and what you want to. You must be realistic. For example, you may want to be a (16) ____ operator, but unless you have the appropriate (17) _______ and experience, but it is unlikely that you could get that kind of
job in the United States or Canada. (18) _______, the less English you speak, the smaller your (19)______ of getting a job. So you may need to get not only job training and experience, but also additional language instruction. If you take a job where everyone speaks your native language, you won't improve your English, and you may have fewer job opportunities in the
(20) ______.
Part II Vocabulary & Structure (20 points，20 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A Grammar (10 points)
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements . 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. 21. The number of accidents on roads ______ sharply these years. A) were increased B) are increased
C) has increased D) have been increased 22. He acted as if he _____ an old hand.
A) is B) were C) has been D) would be 23. They have to study a lot, _____?
A) don't they B) haven't they C) did they D) hadn't they 24. ______ is know to all, China is still a developing country.
A) Which B) What C) As D) That
25. There is a popular belief among parents ____ schools don't not pay any attention to handwriting.
A) that B) whose C) which D) in which 26. No sooner had they entered the hall _____ the lights went out. A)when B) before C) and D) than
27. Now China has joined the WTO. So I think English is _____ useful than before. A) more B) most C) much D) many
28. The output of our factory is now three times _____ it was three years ago. A) what B) that C) as D) which 29. ______ we all tried our best, we lost our game.
A) Although B) Even C) No matter D) Now that 30. To be honest, I don't like _____.
A) making fun of B) being made fun of
C) to make fun of D) having been made fun of
Section B Vocabulary (5 points)
Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements. You are required to complete each one by choosing the most appropriate word or phrase 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.
31. The old man got into _______ of drinking wine at every meal. A) tradition B) habit C) use D) custom 32. Has Mary been informed _____ her father's death yet? A) on B) against C) that D) of
33. The thing that _____ is not whether you succeed of fail, but that you at least try. A) minds B) matters C) cares D) plays
34. After two days'_______ about where to go for their holidays, they decided not to go anywhere.
A) moment B) movement C) argument D) agreement
35. We must make full use of every minute to ____ our lessons, for the exam is coming. A) go about B) go over C) go ahead D) go away
Section C Substitution (5 points)
Directions: In this section ,there are 5 sentences. Each sentence has an underlined word or phrase. You are required to choose from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) which is the closest in meaning to the underlined part. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
36. She does exercising every morning to get rid of her excess weight. A) remove B) move C) leave D) keep 37. The slight change of weather can affect her poor health. A) effect B) influence C) include D) afford
38. I am sure that an argument will eventually be reached after the discussion. A) frequently B) hardly C) finally D) sometimes
39. With a view to develop our business we decided to establish a branch office. A) set out B) get up C) set up D) stand up
40. She asked her husband where he had been , but he didn't respond. A) reply B) refer C) agree D) return
Part III Reading Comprehension (30 points，30 minutes)
Section A Passage understanding (26 points, 2 points each)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 passages in his section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are4 choices marked A), B), C) and D).You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Passage One
Questions 41 to 44 are based on the following passage
One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbor named the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The Statue is so large that only its torch can hold as many as twelve people. May more people can stand in other parts of the statue. It weights, altogether, 225 tons, is 301 feet tall.
The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a present to the United States from the people of France. Over the years France and the United States had a special relationship. In 1776 France helped the American colonies(殖民地) gain independence from England. The French wanted to do something special for the U.S. centennial (一百周年), its 100th birthday.
It was, Laboulaye, a well-known Frenchman who designed the statue. In the process of construction, many people contributed in some way. For example, the French engineer Alexandra Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris, figured out how to make the heavy statue stand.
Now when visitors come to the United States from New York, they can see this great statue holding up her torch, symbolizing a welcome to a land of freedom. 41. The Statue of Liberty is a famous statue in ______.
A) France B) the United States C) the United Nations D)Japan 42. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from _________. A) the people all over the world
B) Laboulaye and Eiffel to the United States C) the people of American to France
D) the people of France to the United States
43. The main reason that France sent the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United States is ________.
A) for its independence B) for their relationship C) for its 100th birthday D) to avoid the coming war
44. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes a ___________. A) land of freedom
B) woman with a torch C) welcome to visitors
D) famous Frenchman, Laboulaye
Passage Two
Questions 45 to 48 are based on the following passage
Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their children’s careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sports men or women? For many children it means starting schoolwork very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It is very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best sportsmen or women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and money to support their child’s development and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc, which can be very expensive.
Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles must be damaged by training before they are properly developed. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for the failure even after many years of training. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training young you can reach the top as a successful sports person.
45. This passage is probably taken from _________. A) a newspaper article B) a letter
C) a personal diary D) an advertisement
46. According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in a sport_______.
A) prefer their children to be trained as young as possible
B) try to get financial support from the government for their children’s training C) have to get medical advice from doctors about training methods
D)feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sports men or women 47. The phrase “to take a second place” (Para. 1) means ________. A) to happen again
B) to become less important
C) to repeat the activities some other day
D) all things considered, they are of poor quality
48. _________ can become the best players after many years of training.. A) Most people B) Some people C) Very few people D) No people
Passage Three
Questions 49 to 53 are based on the following passage
Package（包装） is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food comes in a box with a picture of TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in the breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or to cut out, games printed on the package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products, or to ask their parents to buy for them.
Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are example of this. Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.
The size of the package also motivates the buyer. Maybe the package has “Economy Size” or “Family Size” printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most products for the least money. But that is not always true. To find it out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold or the price of the basic unit.
The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that
49. Package is an important form of advertising because a package _______. A) is usually very useful
B) can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product C) is usually very beautiful
D) can tell a buyer everything about the product inside
50. “A buyer will get something for nothing” (Para. 2) most probably means that_______. A) a buyer will get what he pays for B) a buyer will not get what he wants
C) a buyer will get something free of charge D) a buyer will gain more than he loses
51. People are likely to buy the product sold in a glass or dish because_______. A) they have no other choice
B) they think they can get the container for free C) the container is too attractive
D) they know the cost of the container is included in the cost of the product 52. Which of the following statement is NOT mentioned in the passage? A) A buyer is also attracted by the size of the container.
B) Children are often made to buy a product by its package with attractive pictures C) People prefer to buy the product in a reusable container.
D) On seeing a well-designed container, a buy does not care about what is inside it 53. The writer suggests that a buyer should remember __________. A) that a package is often an advertisement B) to get the product in a large-size package C) to get the product sold in a glass or dish D) to get the product without any package
Section B Short Answer Questions (4 points, 1 points each)
Directions: Read the following business letter. After reading it, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions numbered.54 to 57. You should write your answers in no more than 5 words on Paper Two correspondingly.
December 13th, 2009 Dear Sir,
I am very harpy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of December 10, 2009.
I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs.
Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion(晋升) is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore, I take part in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs. Now both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual(双语的) secretary in an international company like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm.
Then enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications and I would appreciate if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forward to receiving your call at 86182426 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Faithfully yours, Mary Lee 注：该题请在试卷二上作答
54. What position does the writer want to apply for? The position of ________________.
55. Why does the writer want to have a more challenging job?
Because she feels that her promotion ___________________ in the college office
56. What are enclosed in the letter by the writer?
A _______which gives further details of her qualifications and a pre-paid ______. 57. What's the writer's purpose of writing the letter? To get an opportunity to _____________________.
Part IV Translation (20 points, 20 minutes)
Section A (10 points)
Directions: Translate the underlined sentences numbered 58 to 63 in the passage into Chinese. Write your Chinese Versions on Paper Two.
注：该题请在试卷二上作答
Five hundreds years ago, news of important happenings---battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown or killed---took months or even years to travel from one country to another.(58) The news was passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same year they happen.
(59) Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and, of course, advertisements. (60) There are all sorts of advertisements. (61)The bigger one are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. (62) Money earned from advertisements makes it impossible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.
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Section B (10 points)
Directions: Complete the sentences numbered 6 3to 68 in by translating into English according to the Chinese given in the brackets. Then translate the sentences numbered 69 to 70 into English.
63. Since reform and opening-up, the development of the society_____________ (已经进入了一个新的时代).
64. He refused to _____________ (对这部电影发表任何评论).
65. _____________ (尽管付出巨大努力)，We failed to carry our plans through..
66. Thanks for your gifts--- it will always _____________ (使我想起过去的快乐时光).
67. _____________ (你能提前告诉我) if you are coming?.
68. There were so many people in the cafeteria that _____________ (我们不得不排队等候).
69．无论多忙，你都应该话点时间进行体育锻炼。
_______________________________________________________________________________ 70. 他们已经详细地讨论了他们的旅行计划。
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Part V Writing (10 points，30minutes)
71. Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the following information given in Chinese. You should write no less than 80 words on Paper Two.
王红收到了朋友李强的邀请信，邀请她这个周末去他家里聚会。但是王红的母亲恰巧本周末去上海经过这里，将小住两天， 并希望王红能周末陪她上街区购物，给王红在上海的姐姐买件衣服做礼物。
请以王红的名义给李强写封信，信中首先对收到邀请表示感谢，并对不能赴约表示道歉，随后解释原因。最后表达对他家人的问候。写信日期为2010年12月19日。
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2010年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试
（试卷A答案）
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points，20 minutes) Part II Vocabulary & Structure (20 points，20 minutes)
21-25 CBACA 26-30 DAAAB 31-35 BDBCB 36-40 ABCCA Part III Reading Comprehension (30 points，30 minutes) 41-44 BDCA 45-48 ADBC 49-53 BCBDA
54. secretary 55. is limited
56. resume，postcard 57. have an interview
Part IV Translation (20 points, 20 minutes)
58．消息都是通过口头传递，而且从来都不准确。
59．除了提供来自世界各地的新闻以外，报纸还为我们提供许多其它有用的信息。 60．广告种类各式各样。
61．较大的广告由大公司刊登，以吸引读者对其产品的注意。 62. 广告费使他们能够以低价出售报纸，并仍能赢利。 63. has stepped into / entered a new era / age / times 64. comment / make any comment(s) on/ upon the film 65. Despite / In spite of great efforts;
Even though we have paid great efforts/ we have tried hard
66. remind me of the past happy time/ make me recall / think of the past happy time. 67. Can you tell me in advance/ beforehand 68. we have to wait in line.
69. No matter how busy you are, you should spend some time taking part in sports / engaging in physical exercise. 70. They have already discussed their traveling plan in detail.
Part V Writing (10 points，30minutes)
Dec.19th, 2010
Dear Li Qiang,
Thank you for inviting me to your family party. But I'm sorry I couldn’t attend it because my mother will come to visit me just this weekend. She is stopping over on her way to Shanghai and plans to spend the weekend here. She expects me to accompany her to buy some clothes as gifts to my elder sister in Shanghai. So I can’t make any other plans for the weekend.
I know I am missing a wonderful chance! Please do tell your family how sorry I am. Best wishes!
Yours sincerely, Wang Hong
2010年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷A及答案
