山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试真题

山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试真题

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. 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 2 conversations. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions.

Both the conversations and questions will be spoken twice. After each question there will be 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 didn’t give his office number to the woman.

12. A. Richard Alexander B. Mr. Johnson’s boss.

C. Mr. Johnson’s 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 doors 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 on the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. The first reading is for you to get the

general idea. 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.

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To find a good job, you must first decide what you are qualified for and what you want to do. You must be realistic. For example, you may want to be a (16) operator, but unless you have the appropriate (17) and experience, 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 good 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 and 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:In this section, 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. we all tried our best, we lost the game.

A. Although

B. Even

C. no matter

D. Now that

22. No sooner had they entered the hall the lights went out.

A. when

B. before

C. and

D. than

23. Now China has joined the WTO. So I think English is useful than before.

A. more

B. most

C. much

D. many

24. The output of our factory is now three times it was three years ago.

A. what

B. that

C. as

D. which

25. To be honest, I don’t like .

A. making fun of

B. being made fun of

C. to make fun of

D. having made fun of

26. The number of accidents on roads sharply these years.

A. were increased

B. are increased

C. has increased

D. have been increased

27. He acted as if he an old hand.

A. is

B. were

C. has been

D. many

28. They have to study a lot, ?

A. don’t they

B. haven’t they

C. did they

D. hadn’t they

29. is known to all, China is still a developing country.

A. Which

B. What

C. As

D. That

30. There is a popular belief among parents schools don’t pay any attention to handwriting.

A. that

B. whose

C. which

D. in which

Section B Vocabulary (5 points)

Directions: In this section, there are 5 incomplete sentences. 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. After two days’about where to go for their holidays, they decided not to go anywhere.

A. moment

B. movement

C. argument

D. agreement

32. 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

33. The old man got into the of drinking wine at every meal.

A. tradition

B. habit

C. use

D. custom

34. Has Mary been informed her father’s death yet?

A. on

B. against

C. that

D. of

35. The thing that is not whether you succeed or fail, but that you at least try.

A. minds

B. matters

C. cares

D. plays

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. the word or phrase which is 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. I am sure that an agreement will eventually be reached after the discussion.

A. frequently

B. hardly

C. finally

D. sometimes

37. 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

38. She asked her husband where he’d been, but he didn’t respond.

A. reply

B. refer

C. agree

D. return

39. She does exercising every morning to get rid of her excess weight.

A. remove

B. move

C. leave

D. keep

40. The slight change of weather can affect her poor health.

A. effect

B. influence

C. include

D. afford

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 this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D..

You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single

line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 41 to 44 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 and 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’s 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 young sportsmen and women. If this help can not be given, it means that it is parents who have to find the time and the 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 may 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 failure even after many years of training. Professional trainer, however, believe that it is only by training young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person.

41.This passage is probably taken from .

A. a newspaper article

B. a letter

C. a personal diary

D.an advertisement

42. 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

43. 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

44. can become the best players after many years of training.

A. Most people

B. Some people

C. Very few people

D. No people

Passage Two

Questions 45 to 48 are based on the following passage.

One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in the New Year 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. Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue. It weighs, altogether, 225 tons and 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 school 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 French 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 through New York, they can see this great statue holding up her torch, symbolizing a welcome to a land of freedom.

45. The Statue of Liberty is a famous statue in .

A. France

B. the United States

C. the United Nations

D. Japan

46. 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 America to France

D. the people of France to the United States

47. 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 friendship

C. for its 100th birthday

D. to avoid the coming war

48. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes a .

A. land of freedom

B. woman with a torch

C. welcome to visitors

D. famous Frenchman, Laboulaye

Passage Three

Questions 49 to 53 are based on the following passage.

Packaging（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 that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or to cut out, games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products, or to ask their parents 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 a buyer. Maybe the pa ckage 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 out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and 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. Packaging 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” 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 believe the cost of the container is included in the cost of the product

52. Which of the following statements 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. Package is often a successful advertisement.

D. On seeing a well-designed container, a buyer often 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 point each)

Directions: Read the following two business letters. After reading them, you are required to complete the statements 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 happy 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

for me 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 wording 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.

The 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

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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 62 in the passage into Chinese, and write your Chinese versions on Paper Two.

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Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings —battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown or killed －took months and 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 newspaper of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day 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 ones 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 newspaper, advertisements are also very important. (62) Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.

Paper Two (试卷二)

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section C Spot Dictation (5 points)

16. _________________ 17. __________________

18. _________________ 19. __________________

20. _________________

Part III Reading Comprehension

Section B Short Answer Questions (4 points)

54. _________________________________________________________________

55. _________________________________________________________________

56. _________________________________________________________________

57. _________________________________________________________________

Part IV Translation

Section A (10 points)

58. ___________________________________________________________________

59.

60.

61.

62.

Section B (10 points)

Directions: Complete the sentences numbered 63 to 68 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Then translate the sentences numbered 69 and 70 into Engli

63.Since reform and opening-up, the development of the society （已经进入了一个新时代）.

64. He refused to ________________________________________（对这部电影发表任何评论）.

65. ___________________________________________（尽管付出很大努力）, we failed to carry our plans through.

66. Thanks for your gift－it will always________________________________（使我想起过去的快乐时光）.

67. （你能提前告诉我）if you’re 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，你都应该花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。

Part V Writing (10 points, 30minutes)

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，并希望王红能陪她上街去购物，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。