2022年12月高等學校英語應用能力考試A級含答案詳解

1、高等學校英語應用能力考試(A級) (12月)Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 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, t

2、here 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

3、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 mans 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

4、a single line through the center. A B C D Now the test will begin. 1.A) The price of the product.C) The delivery of his order.B)The charge of the service.D) The packing of the goods.2.A) Giving a lecture.C) Preparing a party.B)Taking an interview.D) Having an exam.3.A) Its food is delicious.C) It is

5、 close to his office.B)Its price is reasonable.D) It provides good service.4.A) By sea. B) By air .C) By train. D) By truck.5.A) Asking the way. C) Buying air tickets.B) Renting a car.D) Booking hotel rooms.Section BDirection: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. T

6、here 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

7、 you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 1 6.A) Open a new shoe store. C) Invite the woman to his company.B) Participate in a trade fair.D) Pace an order with the woman.7.A) An advertising brochure.C) An invitation letter.B) A p

8、rice list.D) A few samples.Conversation 2 8. A) At a hotel.C) In a restaurant. B) At the airport. D) In a bank.9. A) To buy a ticket.C) To place an order. B) To book a taxi.D) To make an appointment.10. A) By 7:00. C) By 9:00. B) By 8:00. D) By 10:00.Section CDirections: In this section you will hea

9、r a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrase 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 listen to the pass

10、age.An interviewer sometimes starts with an open-ended question like Could you tell me something about yourself? It is a way to break the ice and make you feel 11 during the interview. It is also a way for the interviewer to know more about your personality to help him or her to 12 if you are a good

11、 fit for the job.It is not a good idea to talk too much about yourself because the interviewer doesnt want to know everything about you. But on the other hand, telling 13 can make him or her wonder why you arent more open. So its a good idea to share some 14 .These interests may not 15 your work.Sec

12、tion 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

13、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 does the speaker talk about first in his speech? The speaker first gives about his company

14、.17. What are the main products of the company?Clothing, and household products.18. How long has the company been in business?Over .19. Where can people find job openings at Family Dollar? On its .20. How can people apply for the jobs? They can make their application .Part II Structure (15 minutes)D

15、irections: 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 m

16、arked 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 investigation, the committee published the report on the cause of the accident.A)CompletedB) Having completedC) Completing D) To have completed22. The report shows tha

17、t over half of the women are suffering second-hand smoke at the workplace.A)inB) forC) onD) from23. Our goal is to fulfill the needs of our clients,challenging they may be.A) howeverB)wheneverC)whereverD)whatever24. Only after the secretary saw the train disappear in sight the railway station.A) he

18、leavesB) has he leftC)he leftD) did he leave25. If they had worked harder, they the project ahead of time.A) will finishB)would have finishedC)have finishedD)had finished26. The company has decided to sponsor the exhibition, helps to promote its image.A) thatB)whoC)whatD)which27. The newly appointed

19、 manager is said to be neither flexible easy to get along with.A) orB) andC)norD) but28. salaries may not be high, working as a nursing assistant does have some other benefits.A) UnlessB) WhileC) AsD) Since29. How we pack the products has a significant impact the cost of logistics.A) ofB)onC) toD)wi

20、th30. Impressed me most about the school is how it was designed to support both the students and the community.A) WhatB)ThatC)ThisD) WhichSection 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

21、words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 31. For the sake of our long-term (cooperate) , we may consider reducing the price by 10 per cent.32. Here you will find some (value) resources to help you develop communication skills.33. Driving has long been thought of as (efficient) than flyi

22、ng, but according to new research, that is no longer the case.34. Quotations and samples will (send) to you as soon as we receive your specific inquiries.35. After (receive) your loan from us, if you are not completely satisfied with your experience, please contact us.Part III Reading Comprehension

23、(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,

24、 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.In giving a business presentation, many speakers think that if their idea is str

25、ong, their audience will get it readily. They feel discouraged when the audience is unable to understand their presentations. That happens a lot especially when technical experts are invited to make a product presentation to a group of users.What can we do to make a business presentation easier to u

26、nderstand? In my view, good presentations have always been simple and visual. In an effective business presentation, the fewer the points, the better the message gets passed on. You focus on the depth of coverage instead of the width (廣度) of coverage. Additionally, you make your ideas visual and rel

27、evant, so the message is understood better and remembered longer. Great business presenters relate their ideas and concepts to their audience by using simple, powerful diagrams instead of relying on text-based slides. In fact, drawing diagrams forces a presenter to make the idea clear even at the pr

28、eparation stage. It is impossible to draw a diagram when you are not clear about an idea. When your idea is clear, it is easier to transfer it. Most audiences understand a diagram faster and remember it longer. This possibly explains why most of the memorable presentations have been visual in nature

29、.36. Many speakers believe that the stronger their idea, .A) the more powerful their speech will beB) the more meaningful their speech will beC) the more easily the audience will understand itD) the harder the audience will find it to follow37. Why are you advised to give fewer points in your presen

30、tation?A) To pass on the messages better. C) To allow audience to take notes.B) To avoid wasting too much time. D) To leave more time for questions.38.The speaker can help the audience remember the message longer by .A) displaying text-based slidesC) focusing on the width of coverageB) avoiding long

31、 technical termsD) using simple and powerful diagrams39.The underlined word “transfer” in this passage most probably means .A) createB) pass onC) take offD) describe40.This passage is mainly about .A) how to make an effective business presentationB) how to present strong ideas in a presentationC) ho

32、w to focus on the depth of coverageD) how to prepare a powerful diagramTask 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Blue Jeans Company was established in October and operates as a partnership (合伙公司）between Elena Horowitz and James

33、 Foster. In fact, it began in Elena basement when they sold jeans to friends. And now the company has grown to have its own online store, relationships with suppliers in Asia, and local factories. The company has had its revenues double every two months.For our day-today operations, Blue Jeans Compa

34、ny has established several key relationships and we can easily expand our production when the demand for our goods increases.We obtain the best organic cotton from two suppliers, one located in Turkey and the other in Japan, which means that their supplies are produced without the use of any chemica

35、ls. Once the shipment arrives in the US, itll be routed (發(fā)送）to our production and shipping partner in Los Angeles. We work closely with our partner to ensure quality through regular checks. It is also where the products will ship out. Our office is located on 2029 Century Park East where all staff w

36、ork together, handling all online order processing and ensuring the purchase and delivery of the products run smoothly. Ifs also where all requests for refunds are handled in addition to the future launch of the jean-recycling program.41. Blue Jeans Company first started its business by .A) selling

37、its product to friendsC) exporting jeans to Asian countriesB) doing business in an online storeD) supplying raw materials to localfactories42. “Organic cotton” in Line 1，Para 3，probably means “cotton ”A) manufactured automaticallyC) produced without using chemicalsB) grown in local regionsD) importe

38、d from foreign countries43. To ensure product quality, the company .A) uses man-made materialsC) checks its products regularlyB) observes strict regulationsD) often asks for clients opinions44. The companys products will ship out from .A) A) New York B) Los Angeles C) Turkey D) Japan45. What will th

39、e company do in the future?A)Sell its products worldwide. C)Establish a new office in New York.B)Handle all its orders online.D)Carry out a jean-recycling program.Task 3Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You s

40、hould write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.FineArtA is an online market place designed to help you transform your digital images into a flourishing online business.Simply open a free account, upload (上傳）your images, set your prices for the ava

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43、ve chats, groups, contests, and much more. If youre interested in networking with other artists, discussing art-related topics, and sharing business ideas. youre come to the right place. FineArtAan online market placeGoal: help you transform your digital images into a flourishing online business Ste

44、ps to start your business: 1) open 46 ; 2)upload your images;3)set 47 ;4)sell your fine art prints and 48 Number of visitors: over 49 monthlyWays to generate sales: 1) advertise your artwork2) provide powerful and unique 50 Additional feature: an online community with 40,000+artists Task 4Directions

45、: The following is a list of items related to museum visiting. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (與等同) 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.ABull market JE

46、arnings per shareBBull marketKPrice per share CClosing price LMarket valueDOpening priceMVolume of tradingEPrimary marketNOrdinary shareFSecondary marketOComposite IndexGIndividual investorPAccount balanceHAnnual report QAnnual returnICash flowExamples:(D)綜合指數(shù)(L)一級市場51.( )每股股價( )年回報52.( )開盤價( )熊市53.

47、( )二級市場( )交易量54.( )資金流( )一般股55.( )每股收益( )市場價值Task 5Directions：Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in not more than three words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

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49、ate your favorite online hotel booking site, enter your travel destination, the date of your trip, and the number of hotel guests.Narrowing the Hotel SearchSo now what? Youve found a list of hotel rooms online ordered by hotel star rating技仰（級別)，guest scores, or price. Whats most important to you? If

50、 it price, sort the list by lowest price first. If its the star rating of the hotel, then click to sort by rating.Read Guest Scores and ReviewsAlways read the guest scores. Keep in mind that hotels with a high number of highly rated guest scores and written guest reviews will increase your confidenc

51、e that you have a good experience at that hotel. Always consider the guest scores when you book a room online in a hotel. Your experience is likely to be similar.56. What did people have to do to search for a hotel in the past?They had to make a lot of .57. What should people do after they have foun

52、d their favorite hotel booking site?Simply enter their , the date of their trip, and the number of guests.58. How are hotel rooms ordered in a list online?They are ordered by star rating, , or price.59. What should people do if they think the star rating is most important?They just sort by .60. Why

53、should people take the guest scores into consideration?Because their experience is likely to be .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

54、 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. It has been found that some people devote themselves so fully to their business success that they develop unhealthy eating habits.A) 人們發(fā)既有人旳事業(yè)之因此能成功，是與她們旳生活習慣密不可分旳。B) 人們發(fā)既有人只注重自己事業(yè)旳發(fā)展，而忽視了健康飲食習慣旳養(yǎng)成。C) 人們發(fā)既有人全身心傾注于事業(yè)旳成功，以至養(yǎng)成不健康旳飲食習慣。62. I