A全国高等学校英语应用能力考试A级试卷
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2015年6月高等学校英语应用能力考试（A）
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections. Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded
dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there 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 single line through the center. Example: You will hear:
You will read: A) New York City.
B) An evening party. C) An air trip. D) The man's job.
From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C）on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
[A] [B][C][D]
Now the test will begin.
1A) Buy a less expensive car. .
C) Borrow money from the bank. 2A) No job is suitable for her. .
C) She can't meet its
requirements. 3A) A free gift. . C) A free ticket.
4A) The machine works well. . C) The woman is making a
complaint.
5A) To meet a friend.
. C) To discuss a sales plan. Section B
B) Make a price comparison. D) Wait until the price goes down.
B) They can't offer any position. D) Her English is not good enough.
B) A VIP card.
D) A price discount.
B) The machine costs too much. D) The woman wants to get her money back.
B) To sell a product.
D) To make an appointment.
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. 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 single line through the center. Now listen to the conversations.
Conversation 1
6A) Cashing a check. B) Opening an account. . C) Saving some money. D) Applying for a loan. 7A) Four notes of one hundred. B) Eight notes of one hundred. . C) Ten notes of fifty. D) Fifteen notes of twenty. Conversation 2
8A) To have more work experience. . B) To have a much higher salary.
C) To get a better chance for promotion.
D) To try something more challenging.
9A) From a magazine. B) From a brochure. . C) From a friend. D) From a newspaper. 1A) He has related work 0 experience.
B) His education background is good.
C) His English is beyond average.
D) He has a strong sense of responsibility. Section C
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 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 or 11 and review
possible destinations. 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 have to 13 train passes or tickets. I also need to locate hotel accommodations. Fortunately, 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 D
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you 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 answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.
16. What will the speaker talk about first at the meeting? The company's this year. 17. How are the company's sales this year?
Very . 18. What does the speaker think of the sales people? They have been working ______________________. 19. How much did last year's sales decrease? They went down by___________________________.
20. What did some people feel about the decisions made by the company? They were _________________________________with them at first.
Part Ⅱ Structure ( 10 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct and meaningful
sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 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.
21. The general manager decided his visit to Britain because of the sudden accident.
A) delay B) delaying C) to delay D) to be delayed
22. Business car loans operate in much the same way a home loan does.
A) to B) like C) as D) than
23. It seems that the suggestion at yesterday's meeting doesn't sound practical.
A) make B) made C) to be made D) making
24. Home Business Magazine is the leading publication for those
are interested in starting a home-based business. A) which B ) what C) who D) whom
25. Not until that day the importance of good manners in a job interview.
A) I realized B ) I have realized C) did I realize D) will I realize
26. It was these small differences __________ eventually led the company
to be extremely successful today. A) that B) where C) those D) what
27. the sales team can work out a new promotion plan, it will be
hard for the company to get through the crisis. A) While B ) As C) Until D) Unless
28. When we receive the goods you return to us, you_________ a full refund within 15 workdays.
A) got B) will get C) have got D) are getting
you'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 ) Which C) Both D ) Neither
30. The sales manager resigned last Monday after___________ to take a pay cut by the company.
A) be asked B) being asked C) was asked D）is asked Section B
Directions: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
31. We have found that there's not much (different) between the two products.
32. If your budget is (limit) ___________ , they can tailor the overall service to meet your need.
33. I didn't get much (impress) of the place, because it was dark
when we drove through it.
34. You are asked to participate in the training program (immediate)
before the beginning of the vacation.
35. A young man who hasn't got a high school diploma may have difficulty in (get) a good job.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
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
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