2016年12月高等學(xué)校英語(yǔ)應(yīng)用能力考試(pretco)A級(jí)

1、C) The sales plan.D) The company culture*2. A) Telephone bills.B) Online shoppingC) Telephone banking.D) Credit cards.3. A) On the third floor. tJ) On the fifth floor*C) On the sixth floorD) On the eighth floor.2021年12月PET-A真題Part IListening Comprehension(20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test

2、your listening ability, H consists of 4 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to youF ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recoded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues arid quesUons will be spoken only once. When you hear a ques

3、tion, you should decide on the correct ansyvet* Jrom the 4 choices marked A)t 5/ C) and D/ given in your test papr. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centerExample: Ydu will hear:You will read: A) New York CityB) An evening party.C) An a

4、ir trip.D) The inan*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 EGD Now the test will begin.L A) The brand image.B) The niarkeiing stra

5、tegy.4.A) She doesn't like the new house.C) She will go to the concert*B) She can't help the man.D) She will be away on business.5. A) Write a report.B) Book a flight.C) Attend a meeting.D) Meet an engineer.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short convers

6、ations.There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two tbnee When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A)f B)fC) and D) given in your test p

7、aper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now listen to the conversations.Conversation 16. A) Selling sports cars.B) Working in a news agency.7. A) Interesting.B) Challenging.& A) A fashion designe匚B) A bank clerk.Conversation

8、29. A) His water bill.B) His gas bill.10. A) He has already paid the bill.B) He has moved to a new house.C) Doing logistics.D) Writing computer programs.C) Tiring.D) Rewarding.C) ATV host.D) A sales manager.C) His phone bill.D) His electricity bill.C) He has been away for two weeksD) He has been abr

9、oad for the whole month.Section CDirections； In this section you mil hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper, hut 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 o

10、f the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now the passage will beginGood afternoon passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89B to Moscow. We are now 11 those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at this time.

11、Please have your 12 and identification ready. Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time. Thank you.This is the final boarding call for passengers Eric and Fred Collins booked onflight 89B to Moscow. Please proceed to 13 immediately. The final checks are being 14 and the captain w

12、ill order for the doors of the aircraft to close in approximately five minutes time. I 15 This is the final boarding call forEric and Fred Collins. Thank you.Section DDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will

13、hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two tim眛 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

14、the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.16. What is the purpose of the party?Toto Mr. Smith17. What new position is M匚 Smith going to take?Theof New Yorkes branch.1& How long has Mr. Smith been working in the present office?For .19. What has impressed the speaker and his coll

15、eagues most?Mr. Smith'sand kindness.20. What docs the speaker say at the end of the speech?He hopes towith Mr. Smith regularly.Part IIStructure(10 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In

16、 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)f B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.2L Do you thin

17、k the new engineer can help memy operating skills?A) improvesC) improveB) improvedD) has improved 22. This store doesn't sell furniture, but the one across the streetA) isC) doB) will beD) doesC) there isD) is therein this officeit often determines23. Do you have any idea about how many companie

18、s building?A) there areB) are there24. The presentation of your product is so important whether a customer buys from you.A) thanC) unlessB) thatD) if25. If Ithey were on sale online, I wouldn't have bought the travelingbags in this store.C) had knownD) have knownA) knowB) knewC) seekD) seeking26

19、. You need to consider either a paid or volunteer bridge job while full-time work.A) to seekhard【worked.in most workplacesB) sought27. My boss refused to give me a pay rise, no matterA) howC) whatB) whereD) whenC) have been introducedD) were introduced28. Since the beginning of 2021, these regulatio

20、ns across the countryA) will be introducedB) are introduced29. The government believes that local people will welcome the decision, will bring more job opportunities to the city.A) thatC) whatB) whereD) which30. You are likely the job offer as you have some work experience in thisbusiness.A) getting

21、C) getB) to getD) gotSection BDirections: 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. A (detail) list of all patients was kept by the nursing staff

22、in thehospital.32. Our clients (surprise)by the level of support we can offer in such anefficient way.33. Their hard work was beginning to pay o優(yōu) and they believed that the futurewould be (amazing)bright.34. The (announce)of the decision has sent the company's shares goingup as much as 10 percen

23、t.35. Buying insurance through your business can be (cheap)than buyingan individual policy for yourself.Part IIIReading 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 tas

24、ks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions; 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)9 C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on

25、 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.The holidays are the most wasteful time of the year. The amount of waste produced increases by more than 25% from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. Waste from shopping bags alone amounts to four million tons in the U.S. and 28 billion pounds

26、of food is wasted annually. That's about 100 pounds per person. Now for the good news. You can simplify the holidays, do something about the amount of waste. Most issues surrounding food safety and food waste involve leftovers (剩 飯).Plan ahead for the number of people you will be feeding, includ

27、ing a day or two of leftovers, but don't try to keep food too long. Preparing the right amount of food will keep everyone feeling well and eliminate the need to throw away extra food this time of year.Plan thoughtfully when giving gifts. Waste-free gifts of time and talent are appreciated. Ticke

28、ts to concerts, the zoo, movies or sporting events make fun gifts and don't come with any wasteWrapping paper can be recycled as long as it isn't the metal variety. Better yet, reduce waste by wrapping gifts in shopping bags or other reusable items, to save the wrapping part of the package.3

29、6. What is said about holidays according to the passage?A) 28 billion pounds of food is wasted.B) They are the busiest time of the yea匚C) They are the most wasteful time of the year.D) 4 million tons of shopping bags are consumed37. What does the writer mean by saying "simplify the holidays&quo

30、t; (Para. 1)?A) Spending the holidays in a simple way.B) Preparing enough food for the holidays.C) Making the holidays as comfortable as possible.D) Saving as much money as possible for the holidays.3& According to the passage, leftovers are most likely to cause issues of.A) food priceB) food de

31、liveryC) food safety and wasteD) food quality and cooking39. According to the last paragraph, you are advisedA) not to use shopping bags for giftsB) to use reusable items to wrap giftsC) not to use anything made of plasticsD) to use packaging boxes made of wood40. The passage is mainly aboutA) when

32、to buy Thanksgiving giftsB) how to reduce wastes in holidaysC) how to spend New Year's DayD) when to handle leftover foodTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.In a Presidents Club, you could actually get some work done a

33、t the airport if you wanted to. Check your voice mail, write a report hold a meeting, or take some time to relax between flights. Whether your objective is to get some work done or simply escape the crowds in the airport, our experienced Presidents Club staff will ensure that your needs are met from

34、 the moment you enter any of our 26 Clubrooms. From the Presidents Club, our agents can even check you in for your flight and confirm your seat assignment. You can also visit our 40 lounges worldwide, including all domestic Northwest WorldClubs locations.Our Presidents Club lounges are newer and bet

35、ter than ever, which means there has never been a better time, or better reason, to join.Whether you travel alone or with others, the unique atmosphere of the Presidents Club is the perfect place to enjoy a little privacy, get work done, or simply relax. As a Presidents Club member, you may entertai

36、n two friends or business associates, or your immediate family, anytime you visit a Presidents Club.To make the Presidents Club even more comfortable, we recently updated many of our Clubrooms. Our Clubrooms9 features include: A variety of complimentary (免費(fèi)享用的)wine and beer selections Bar areas desi

37、gned with unique local themes (主題) Complimentary soft drinks, juice, coffee, and light snacks Television viewing areas where you and your family can watch the latest movies or shows.41. In the Clubrooms, the members of the Presidents Club can.A) hold a partyB) deliver a lectureC) give a performanceD

38、) have some work done42. According to the first paragraph, the Club staff can.A) help club members confirm seats on flightsB) drive club members to the airportC) book a hotel room for club membersD) tell club members how to use the clubrooms43. The writer believes now is the best time to join the cl

39、ub becauseA) the staff members are all youngB) the members can enjoy more benefitsC) the membership fees are lower than ever beforeD) the lounges are newer and better than ever before44. According to the passage, in the Clubrooms you can.A) enjoy free wine, beer and soft drinksB) make long-distance

40、calls free of chargeC) get discount coupons for shoppingD) meet with local artists45. What is the passage mainly about?A) The obligations of the Presidents Club membersB) The process of joining the Presidents Club C) The benefits for the Presidents Club members.D) The facilities in the Presidents Cl

41、ubrooms.Task 3Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 tn No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.SpeedFixToolWhy not try our SpeedFixTool? It will show

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45、d and fix the errors that arc slowing down 46Downloading cost: for 47Cost of upgrading to the top version:48Maintaining top performance: Running a click-through about 49 days Promotion period: up to50Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms related to accounting. After reading it, you are

46、required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should mark the corresponding letters with a single letter through the center in order of the numbered blanks, 51 through 55, on the Answer Sheet.accounting system financial forecast balance sheet rental inc

47、ome cash discount return of investment sales journal operating activities investing activities fixed assets net profit bad debts capital stock turnover tax cash flow internal control structure gross profit入報(bào)測(cè)潤(rùn)收回預(yù)稅利金資務(wù)業(yè)毛租投財(cái)營(yíng)統(tǒng)轉(zhuǎn)志動(dòng) 系 流日活 計(jì)賬金售營(yíng) 會(huì)壞現(xiàn)銷經(jīng)Task 5Directions: Read the following passage. After rea

48、ding 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.Important Notice!Please be advised: the annual testing of the building's fire and life safety syst

49、em will be conducted on Wednesday, December 7,2021 between 8:00 a.m. 一 5:00 p.m.Each floor will be tested to be certain that the fire and life safety system is working properly.Prior io testing, an announcement will be made, notifying (通知)you that testing will start.The test will consist of flashing

50、 lights and an alarm with voice alert instructions. The alarm will be LOUD and is for testing purpose only.Please be aware the fire doors on each floor's elevator lobby may be closed. Please plan accordingly. If the fire doors in the elevator lobby arc closed? please open them to gain access to

51、the elevator.We appreciate your patience and will conduct the testing as quickly as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the Management Team at 703-549-9400.Thank you for your cooperation!56. When will the annual testing be conducted?On Wednesday, 2021 between &00 am to 5:00 p.m.5

52、7. Why will the system on each floor be tested?To make sure the fire and life safety system is.5& How will people be notified that testing will begin?Through before testing.59. What should you do if the fire doors in the elevator lobby arc closed? Open the fire doors tothe elevator.60. What woul

53、d you do if you have any questions?Contactat 703-5499400.Part IVTranslation English into Chinese25 minutesDirections:This part, numbered 61 through 659 is to test your ability to translateEnglish into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read three choices of suggested tr

54、anslation marked A. B and C. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.61. Thousands of reports and maps have been scanned in and used to make our GP