2009年6月山东省高职高专英语应用能力
考试试卷
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. Start 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 37minutes 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 (紫外线辐射). 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 phrase or expression 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. resulted from B. resulted C. resulted in D. resulted to
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 our 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
Part III 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 begun 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 (学术) 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 feel inferior (低下的) 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 (天生的) 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
Task2
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.
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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 & 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 & 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
Task3
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 (天使) 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 (好客的) 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 field.
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 (封口) 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 this 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.
2009年6月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷
