2010年6月高等学校英语应用能力A级试题

2010年6月份A级考试

Part II V ocabulary and Structure ( 15 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct 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.

16.Our company’s visitor s decided to stay in our city for ____ two days as they wanted to have a look around.

A)other B)the other C)another D)other’S

17. According to the timetable, the train for Beijing ____ at 9:10 P.m.from Monday to Friday.

A)was leaving B)is leaving C)leaves D)has left

18.The new drug will not be put on the market ____ it has proved safe on humans.

A)if B)until C)since D)when

19.Students are expected to pay the loan back ____ they are earning enough.

A)so far as B)now that C)even if D)as soon as

20.Immigrants have to adapt themselves culturally and physically to the new surroundings ____ they have move

A)on which B)by which C)into which D)from which

21.The proposal ____ at the meeting now is of great importance to our department.

A)being discussed B)to be discussing C)having discussed D)discussing

22.It was because of his good performance at the interview ____ he got the job with the big company.

A)so B)what C)that D)while

23.It is reasonable for people to pursue a career in fields related ____ their favorite hobbies.

A)on B)for C)at D)to

24.There is no evidence ____ he was on the site of the murder.

A)where B)that C)which D)how

25.Only when we hurried to the airport ____ the flight was cancelleD)

A)we found B)did we find C)have we found D)we have found

答案CCBBC ACDBB

Section B

Directions: There are 10 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.

26.Nowadays, electronic(pay) ________ is a more convenient way to pay for purchases than cash and checks.

27.Most of the high school students who(interview) ________ yesterday believed that they should continue with their education.

28.According to the survey(conduct) ________ recently, 52% of American business people booked their business travel online last year.

29.The(grow) ________ of online shopping is producing a fundamental change in consumer

behavior.

30.The total output of this factory(double) ________ since it was put into operation in 2006.

31.It is the(responsible) ________ of the Human Resources Department to employ new staff members.

32.It was reported that the(injure) ________ people were taken to the hospital immediately after the accident.

33.The bank refused(accep t) ________ my application for the loan because they weren’t convinced by my business plan.

34.It’S important to realize how(quick) ________ this disease can spread over the globe.

35.Of all the marketing plans proposed at the meetin9, this one is believed to be the(practical)_______.

答案：26. payment

27. were interviewed

28. conducted

29. growth

30. has doubled

31. responsibility

32. injured

33. to accept

34. quickly

35. most practical

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

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.

College is a place to explore many possibilities；you really can’t do it all-unless you manage your time wisely.Here are some tips I have found very helpful for managing my time and maximizing my study efforts：

1.Determine your goals.What do you want to get out of a college education? Academic(学术的) knowledge? Leadership experience within a club? Decide what is most important to you.Then devote proportionate(成比例的) amounts of time to those efforts.

2.Plan aheaD)You may think you Call keep everything in your head, but as the activities on your schedule start piling up, making a schedule can really help organize even little tasks.

3.Study at strategic(关键的) times.Don’t wait until you’re falling asleep to study.Study first.Save those e—mails to check later, because tasks that don’t require much energy and attention can still be done when you’re tired.

4.Motivate(激励) yourself! You know that TV show you’ve been dying to see, or that game of chess you’ve been waiting all week to challenge your friend to. These and many other special activities can be used for motivation.Promise yourself that you’ll force yourself to work

efficiently.(Don’t rush through the assignment, though.)

5.Take a nap.Sometimes even a 20-minute nap in the afternoon will give you the extra energy you need to get through the day.

36.We need to play ahead in order to ________ .

A)keep a record of all the events

B) better organize our activities

C)store everything in our head

D) pile up little tasks neatly

37.Strategic times are best for us to ________ .

A)save energy

B)check e-mails

C)study efficiently

D)organize activities

38.Which of the following could be used as a motivation to do our assignments?

A)Remembering our urgent tasks.

B)Any activities we’re eager to do.

C)Taking a break in the afternoon.

D)The promise to study efficiently.

39.What can help us to keep refreshed throughout the day?

A)Doing some physical exercise.

B)Taking a short nap in the afternoon.

C)Rushing through some assignments.

D)Playing a game of chess with a friend.

40.Which of the following could be the best title for this article?

A)Study Habits and Time Management

B)Business Management and Leadership

C)University Education and Campus Life

D)Life Goals and Academic Development

Task 2

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

Welcome to our small business set-up guide, providing all the information you need to start your business on a healthy, solid basis.

From choosing the right name for you company and making your first business plan, through to up-to-date taxation(税务) advice, banking and insurance tips, each subject is discussed in the guide.

We also look at the vital characteristics. You'll need to survive in business.Determination and originality(原创性) are key.Equally, so is the ability to organize your time and to put in the required effort during the early days.

As with any new business, success can never be guaranteed, but our aim is to reduce the difficulties involved in setting up a business on your own.We’ll forewarn y ou of the most common problems, including failure to research your market in sufficient detail and not setting aside enough funds for tougher financial times.

Starting up even the smallest business can be challenging.But take comfort in the fact that you are

not alone.In fact, of the four million businesses currently in operation in the UK, more than 99.3％are classified as“small, ”with fewer than 50 employees.

In order to keep this guide as brief as possible, where we’ve not had enough room to include every detail, you’ll find a link taking you to the most relevant(相关的) articles.

Good luck with your business idea!

41. This guide is intended to help people to ____ .

A)cope with an economic crisis

B)start a new small busincess

C)raise funds for a new firm

D)build up public relations

42. What are most important for a business to survive?

A)Banking and insurance services.

B)Reaearch and business plannin9.

C)Organization and management.

D)Determination and originality.

43. What does the word“forewarn”(Line 2, ParA)4) mean?

A)Deal with.

B)Argue with.

C)Advise beforehand.

D)Give instructions to.

44. What kind of businesses are regarded as“small”in the UK?

A)Those with fewer than 50 employees.

B)Those with only two or three owners.

C)Those with a loan of 99.3％in their capital.

D)Those with an output value less than ￡4 million.

45. More information about how to start a small business is available by ____ .

A)contacting the writer in person

B)linking to other relevant articles

C)reading the advertising brochures

D)communicating with other readers

答案BCBBABDCAB

Task 3

Directions: The following is an announcement.After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50).You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

How to write contact details in your CV?

Print your name in large letters at the top of the page.You don’t have to write“Curriculum Vitae" across the top, as we know what it is, and what we need to know is who you are.

Make it as easy as possible for prospective(未来的) employers to talk to you, so include Your address, email, and mobile phone number.If you are posting your CV on a website, then remember basic web security and just use an email address, You do not have to include your home phone, and take care with work numbers and emails.

You do not need to give any personal information such as date of birth, marital status, disabilities, health and details of parents or children. There is no need to include a photograph unless it is

requested.

How to write contact details in your CV

Top of page: -46- your name in large letters

Items:

To be included: 1) -47-

2) -48-

3) mobile phone number

Not to be included: 1) -49-, such as date of birth

2) -50- unless it is requested

答案：46. print

47. your address

48. email

49. personal information

50. a photograph

Task 4

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

A -- Supply agreement

B -- Trade agreement

C -- Long-term contract

D -- Sales contract

E -- Cash price

F -- Contract law

G -- Fixed price H -- Late payment

I -- Paying bank J -- Port of arrival

K -- Prompt shipment L -- Cash against delivery

M -- Letter of credit N-Advice of delivery

O -- Advice note P -- Notice of claim

Q -- Port of delivery

Examples；(L) 交货付款(N) 到货通知书

51.( ) 现金价格( ) 销售合同

52.( ) 到达港( ) 供货合同

53.( ) 逾期付款( ) 索赔通知

54.( ) 贸易协定( ) 信用证

55.( ) 固定价格( ) 即期装运

答案：51. ED 52. JA 53. HP 54. BM 55. GK

Task 5

Directions: The following is a business letter.After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow.The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

Sales Contract

N0.：SC-3

Done and signed in Beijing on this 4th day of May 2009

Sellers China National Cereals, Oils&Foodstuffs Corp.

Buyers：Canada Food Corp., Vancouver

This Contract is made by and between the Buyers and the Sellers；whereby the Buyers agree to

buy and the Sellers agree to sell the under-mentioned commodity according to the terms and conditions stipulated below：

Commodity：Apple Jam, Great Wall Brand

Specifications：In cans of 340 grams

Quantity：1000 cases (each loo cans)

Unit price：US$30.00 per case

Packing：In cases

Insurance：To be effected by the Sellers against All Risks

Time of Shipment：August 2009

Port of Shipment: Chinese Port

Port of Destination: Vanvouver, Canada

Shipping Mark: At Seller’s choices

Terms of Payment：By Letter of Credit

56.What is the brand of the Apple Jam?

__________________________________________________________________ .

57.What is the total value of the contract?

__________________________________________________________________ .

58.When will the goods be shipped?

In __________________________________________________________________ .

59.What are the terms of payment?

By _________________________________________________________________ .

60.Where are the goods to be sent to?

__________________________________________________________________ .

答案：56. Great wall

57. $30,000

58. August 2009

59. Letter of Credit

60. Vancouver, Canada

Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese ( 25 minutes)

Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation.You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.

61.When exporting goods, it is essential to arrange insurance cover in case the goods are lost or damaged in transit.

A)为了促进货物出口, 减少货物的丢失或者损坏, 必须发展保险业.

B)出口时, 货物基本上都会上保险, 这样货物就避免了丢失或损坏.

C)出口货物时必须办理保险, 以防货物在运输过程中丢失或者损坏.

D)出口前货物一般都会上保险, 以便在货物遗失或损坏后得到赔偿.

62.If we do not receive payment by the end of this month, we will have no alternative but to take legal action.

A)如果本月底我们还收不到付款, 我们将会采取除申诉以外的一切行动.

B)如果在本月底我们仍未收到货款, 我们别无选择, 只能采取法律行动.

C)如果本月底我们还收不到订货, 我们就不得不采取其他办法了.

D)如果本月底我们还收不到订购的货物, 我们就不得不拒绝付款.

63.Party B has the right to cancel the contract with a written notice to Party A under the following conditions.

A)乙方在下述情况下有权以书面通知甲方取消合同.

B)乙方有义务在下述条件下通知甲方签定书面合同.

C)乙方在下列条件下有权拒绝接受甲方书写的合同.

D)乙方在下列情况下才得有权与甲方终止书面合同.

64.I have already given instructions for the task to be taken up first and the engineers doing the job to work overtime.

A)我已下达指示, 首先要承担这项任务, 并且从事该项工作的工程师们必须加班.

B)我已做了说明, 从事该项工作并肯加班的工程人员具有优先权来参与这项任务.

C)我已经下达指令, 涉及该项工作的人员应首先接受该项任务, 并且要加班工作.

D)我已做了解释, 首先必须有工程师们愿意加班工作才能有可能来完成这项任务.

答案：61.CBDA

62.BACD

63.ADCB

64.BADC

65.ACDB

66. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for coming this afternoon.Now I’m going to introduce you to a completely new idea in energy-saving air-conditioning.I will begin by talking about the market research which led to the development of this product.Then I will explain the technical developments of the product, the production and the marketing strategy.Finally I will offer some advice as to how you can make this product a success in your market.

___________________________

答案：女士们先生们，非常直谢您今天下午的光临。现在，我将向您介绍一个在节能空调方面的全新理念。首先我要谈论一项市场调查，该调查促使了本产品的开发，然后我会向大家解释这一产品的技术开发、产品生产以及市场营销策略。最后，我将向您提供一些关于如何使该产品在贵方市场成功的建议。

Part V Writing ( 25 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing.You are required to write a business letter according to the following information given in Chinese.Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

说明：假设你是一个医疗设备公司的经理.你收一家代理公司的经理Peter Smith先生的信.他想了解你公司的情况, 你写信向他介绍并表示希望他能作为你公司的代理.

公司简介：

公司名称：广安医疗设备有限公司

成立年份：1980年

公司总部地址：中国神州市

主要产品：医疗测试设备

雇员人数：1000名, 其中120人从事研究与开发

销售市场：大部分产品销往东南亚和南美

注意书信格式!

Words for reference：

医疗测试设备medical testing equipment 总部headquarters

从事engage in 东南亚Southeast Asia

代理agent

参考范文：

Thank you for your letter of June 19th and your interest in our company.

Our company, Guang'an Medical Equipment Co. Ltd., was founded in 1980. We are located in Shenzhou, China. We mainly manufacture medical testing equipments. And we have 1,000 employees in our company, 120 of whom are engaged in research and product development. Our products are mainly exported to Southeast Asia and South America.

It would be our great honour to have you as the agent of our products. Your early reply will be well appreciated.

Sincerely yours,

Wang Wei

Manager of

Guang’an Medical Equipment Co. Ltd.