2014年6月大学英语应用能力考试A级试卷及答案

2014年6月A级考试实考卷

Part IListeningComprehension(15 minutes)

Directions:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.

Section ADirections: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 Sheetwith a single line through the center.

1. A) A testing system. B) A monitor system.

C) A measuring system.D)A control system.

2.A) Car prices.B)Car services.

C)The company’s business.D)The company’s culture.

3. A) It’s easy to do.B)It’s challenging.

C)He can get a high pay.D)He did the same job before..

4. A) She’ll meet a friend.B)She will take a flight.

C)She will attend an interview at 5 o’clock.D)She will see a doctor before 5 o’clock.

5. A) She will report the complaint to the manager.B)The manager refused to talk to the man.

C)The manager was on a business trip.D)She will deal with the complaint.

Section B 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. Conversation One

6. A)Breakfast. B)Dinner.C) A 5-dollar gift card.D) Bus service to the airport.

7. A)His member card. B)His driven license.

C)His credit card. D)His passport.

Conversation 2

8. A)The telephone is out of order. B) The line is busy.

C) He is at a meeting. D)He won’t be back until next Monday.

9. A) It has been canceled. B) It will arrive on time.

C) It has been delayed. D)It will arrive ahead of schedule.

10. A) Make an appointment with her. B) Talk with her about a new order.

C) Send her an email about the shipment. D) Call her back when receiving the shipment. Section C

Growing up can be hard in ________11___________ where crime is common. That is the situation Marco Antonio Aguilar___12____ when he started at Carfield High School in Los Angeles, California. The boy hated___13_____. He says he had the _____14________, often missed classes and even got

into fights. “15______ the teachers that I receiving, knowing that they did care about me, the school did really help me.” Aguilar recalls.

Section D

16. How can you get information if you’re going to buy a motor bike according to the speaker?

To look in your newspaper.

17. What kind of motor bikes is advertised in the newspaper?

Different kinds of motor bikes, both new and of the motor bikes.

18. What is one of the advantages of using the advertisement on the newspaper?

It gives you the opportunity to have of the motor bikes.

19. What’s the possible problem if you buy a bike in this way?

You might have to until the motor bike is available.

20. What’s another way to find a good motor bike according to the speaker?

Another way is to look .

Part II Structure(15 minutes)

21. The guidebook for those who are going to start a business online in this country.

A) is intended B) to intend C) intends D) intending

22. Reactions to the online management system were more positive those to a paper-based version of the same system.

A) which B) as C) than D) that

23. We all recognize the necessity for people the rights of others.

A) respect B) to respect C) respecting D) respected

24. If there’s one man opinion matters more than any other’s, it’s our manager.

A) whom B) which C) who D) whose

25. my opinion, customer service here has improved but not as much as expected over the last 2 years.

A) On B) In C) For D) With

26. We are sure that we our second project by the end of the next month.

A) will have completed B) had completed C) completed D) were completing

27. The bank clerk listened carefully he could discover exactly what the client wanted.

A) in case that B) now that C) so that D) provided that

28. This dictionary is a three-thousand common word collection with samples of and spoken language.

A) writing B) wrote C) write D) written

29. He was educated at the local grammar school, after he went on to Cambridge.

A) what B) that C) which D) whom

30. If he _________ here now, he would be doing everything he could to help you.

A) were B) is C) will be D) be

Section B

Directions:There are also 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on Answer

Sheet.

31. (obvious), I met with some difficulties within the first few days of my new job.

32. I had trouble (spell) the difficult words when I first started learning French.

33. Make sure that the new equipment (install) in a safe manner.

34. As a police officer, you are trained to stay calm even in extremely (danger) situations.

35. It’s said that Abersoch is one of the ( good) beaches in the UK.

36. Don’t forget (lock) the doors when you leave your car in the parking lot.

37. Over the past few years, these companies have been able to maintain a steady (grow) in their business.

38. Your prices were (reasonable) than those of the other two companies.

39. The job increase is a (hope) sign for small and medium business that employ 90% of the US workforce.

40. While (live) in the UK, a driving license issued in your country only remains valid for up to 12 months.

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Direction: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the material carefully and do the tasks as you are required.

Task 1

Direction: 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) or D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Marketing by email is on the increase. Compared to other media, email messages are extremely cheap to send. With TV, you are spending on ad agencies and cable channels. With print ads, you are helping to keep newspapers and magazines alive. Direct mail costs more than $600 per thousand piece. With email, there are almost no costs at all. Its low cost makes email marketing become the most cost-effective (划算的) advertising method available today.

With TV, you do not know who is watching your ads. Even with direct mail, you cannot be sure that your mail has been delivered, or that anyone reads it when it gets there. With email, you know within 24 hours exactly which messages have opened, by whom, what links the openers clicked on, and what part of your messages was working. Because of electronic links, those who open your emails can do their own research: they can explore and see any of the thousands of products that you sell. They can see the colors and sizes.

They can, and they do, read ratings and reviews. They can put products in their shopping carts and buy them.

36. Email marketing has become the most cost-effective advertising method because.

A) it is of extremely low cost B) it is a new marketing method

C) it is popular with young people D) it is the best marketing method available

37. By saying “with print ads, you are helping to keep newspapers and magazines alive” (Para. 1), the writer means that.

A) your investment is important to newspapers and magazines

B) your ads are helping newspapers and magazines survive

C) print ads are more attractive than TV and email ads

D) print matters are less expensive than emails

38. According to the passage, if you place an ad on TV, you are unable to know.

A) how often your ad is displayed B) how much your ad cost

C) when your ad is shown D) who your audience is

39. If you marketing by emailing, you can learn within a day .

A) who have opened your messages B) how old your message readers are

C) what quality your advertised product has D) how much your advertising message cost

40. What enables the email ad readers to do their own research?

A) The TV program ratings and reviews. B) The product’s color and size.

C) The electronic links. D) The shopping carts.

Task 2

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

To make your driving experience in the United States safe and enjoyable, our company is providing you with this “Rules of the Road” pamphlet. Please note, however, that this pamphlet does not represent a complete list of the motor vehicle and traffic laws of the various states. Regardless of whether or not a specific law is outlined below, it is your responsibility as the driver to follow all applicable (适合的) motor vehicle and traffic laws.

Do Not Drink and Drive!

Each state strictly prohibits Driving While Drunk.

Wear Seatbelts-It’s the Law!

Also, the use of child seats for babies and small children ( usually under age 5) is required to stay in all states. Place child seats in the back seat only.

Stay to the Right

In the United States, motor vehicles are operated on the right hand side of the road. Be extremely careful to stay to the right at all times- especially if you are from a left-hand drive country. Obey the Speed Limit

In most states, the maximum highway speed is 65 miles per hour (mph) in rural areas and 55 mph in urban (市区的) areas. Speed limits on secondary roads and in cities and towns are usually significantly lower, generally 30 mph and even lower in school zones.

Stop for School Buses

Traffic approaching in both directions must stop for a school bus while its red lights are flashing.

41. The purpose of the “ Rules of the Road” pamphlet is to.

A) provide a full list of traffic laws and regulations in the US

B) help drivers to enjoy safe and pleasant driving in the US

C) tell drivers to avoid dangerous roads in various states

D) show drivers the different road signs in all the states

42. If you travel with a child under the age 5, you should.

A) put him in a child seat B) carry him in your arm

C) have him sit beside you D) fasten him in the front seat

43. What does a driver form a left-hand drive country need to do while driving in the US?

A) Stick to his driving practice. B) Apply for a new driving license.

C) Take a special retraining course. D) Keep to the right side all the time.

44. The speed limit set for school zones is.

A) 65 miles per hour B) 55 miles per hour

C) lower than 30 miles per hour D) higher than 30 miles per hour

45. When a school bus flashes its red lights,.

A) people should cross the street quickly B) approaching vehicles must stop

C) all vehicles must slow down D) police should be called in

Task 3

Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No. 50). You should write down your answers briefly (in no more

than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Our company, “UK London Chauffeur” based in NW London is conveniently located for all of the London airports as well as Central London. We have been operating since 2002. We provide a pre-booked private car hire service door to door for all occasions.

As UK London Chauffeur is a family-owned business, we feel we are able to offer a service with a personal touch that is sometimes lacking with a larger company.

High quality customer service is a must at UK London Chauffeur. Our drivers are always well presented in a suit and tie, and excellent time keepers and our vehicles are always kept clean, neat, and tidy.

Our objective is to be at your service from arrival to departure, getting you to your destination on time in a safe manner. UK London Chauffeur has grown in the past years due to our good customer service. We look forward to serving you to your satisfaction.

Task 4

Directions:The following is a list of special terms about real estate （房地产）. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A—floor area B—title document

C—land use certificate D—commercial/residential complex

E—land use fee F—land use term

G—planning approval H—reconstruction of old area

I—public utilities J—urban planning

K—state-owed land L—the Municipal Land Administration Bureau

M—construction project N—housing residences

O—go through the formalities P—land efficiency

Q—location classification

Task 5

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

Dear Ms. Phillips,

I’m writing to you apply for the position you advertise on Monster. com for a quality control manager. As you will see in my resume, I have the experience to fill this position.

For the past ten years, I have been working in the information technology department at Hopewell Industries where I have been a software developer, project manager, and manager of QC Testing. My experience has ranged form managing teams of programmers to creating test plans, running tests, and managing testers.

Recently, Hopewell Industries decided to outsource the IT function to IBM. While I am sad to leave the company, I am looking forward to a new assignment with fresh faces and new projects. I have heard abut APS Software in various trade journals and would be very interested in becoming part of your team. APS is well known for quality products, and I am excited about the possibility of becoming a part of your success story. I hope you’ll give me an opportunity to discuss my qualification and experience. I can be reached at (214)555-5555after 6 p.m.

Thank you very much for your consideration for this position.

Sincerely yours,,

Alice Grassley

Encl: resume

56. What is the position Alice Grassley applies for?

The position of a.

57. In what department has Alice Grassley been working at Hopewell Industries?

The.

58. Why does Alice Grassley want to leave Hopewell Industries?

Hopewell Industries has decided to outsource the IT function to.

59. Where has Alice Grassley learned about APS Software?

From various.

60. What can you learn about APS Software?

It’s well known for its.

Part IV

Translation (25 minutes)

Directions: This part, numbered 61through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 through 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. All orders, placed directly or via our representatives between now and July 1, will be honored at our previous prices.

A) 从现在起至7月1日的所有订单，凡是直接向我公司代理订购的，都将享受以前优惠的价格。

B) 现在至7月1日的所有订单，无论是直接下单或通过我方代表下单，都将享受我方原定价格。

C) 从7月1日至现在，由于生产成本成倍增长，本公司不再接收新的订单，敬请老客户谅解。

D) 7月1日至今的所有订单，无论是直接订的还是经由别人代订的，都将以调整后的价格结算。

62. Due to the increase in the price of fuel, we will limit our free delivery service to any orders over $200.

A) 由于快递价格调整，就是200美元的订单也可以享受免费送货的服务。

B) 由于快递价格上浮，本公司将不再执行200美元以上订单的优惠规定。

C) 由于燃油价格上涨，我们的免费送货服务将限于200美元以上的订单。

D) 由于燃油价格调整，公司决定免费送货的服务只限于200美元的订单。

63. You are allowed to carry-on item and one personal item on most flights, and they are both subject to size restriction.

A) 航空公司规定旅客一律禁止随身携带液态物品，行李超重另行收费。

B) 多数航班规定只能随身携带个人物品一件，超过部分要另行收费。

C) 大多数航班允许随身携带一件行李和一件个人物品，大小不受限制。

D) 大多数航班允许携带一件手提行李和一件个人物品，尺寸都有限制。

64. Your landlord is allowed to increase the rent by any amount as long as the increase is not for an illegal reason.

A) 只要不是出于非法原因，允许房东提高租金，数额不限。

B) 只要经过协商，房东可以在和你签订新租约时提高租金。

C) 只要出于合理的原因，房东就可以增加一定数额的租金。

D) 只要征得你的同意，房东就可以提前数月终止租房协议。

65. Most of us have too many things to do in our life. Since time cannot be created, we need to make choices and make a plan. Planning is the key to relieving the stress of too little time. Plans can be made for long-term or short-term goals. Start by making daily plans. A daily plan involves two things. First, list the things you must do today, and then write down the things. Most of your time should be spent on these things.

Part V Writing(25 minutes)

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

假定你是陈华，请给你的朋友王斌写一封电子邮件，转告以下招聘信息：

1. 信息来源（自拟）；

2. 公司名称及岗位：ABC公司软件程序员；

3. 要求：具有职业院校毕业证书；专修计算机相关专业；有全职或兼职工作经历优先；

4. 起薪：3000/月；

请注意书信格式。

答案：

1-5 DCBAD 6-10 ADBDD

11. local 12. second-hand 13. a check 14. wait a while 15. online

16-20 ACBDB 21-25 ACDCA

26. obviously 27. spelling 28. is installed 29. dangerous 30. best

31. to lock 32. growth 33. more reasonable 34. hopeful 35. living

36-40 ABDAC 41-45 BADCB

46. 2002 47. personal touch 48. high quality 49. time keepers 50. neat and tidy

51.E, Q 52. K, N 53. H, G 54. P, A 55. C, I

56. quality control manager

57. information technology department

58. IBM

59. trade journals

60. quality products

61. B-A-D-C

62. C-D-A-B

63. D-C-B-A

64. A-C-B-D

65. 生活中，我们大多数人都有许多事情要做。有欲望么没有办法创造时间，因此我们得做出计划，并制定计划。制定计划是缓解时间太少的压力的关键。长期目标和短期目标都可以制定计划。首先从制定日计划开始。日计划包括两个方面。首先，列出你今天必须做的事情；然后把它们写下来。你的大部分时间都应该花在这些事情上。