高等学校英语应用能力考试（B级）
PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES
2012年12月
Part I Listening Comprehension（15 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 give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The 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 centre. Example: You will hear:
You will read: A) I’m not sure.
C) Yes, certainly.
B) You’re right.
D) That’s interesting.
From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet.
〔A〕〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕
Now the test will begin.
1. A) Coffee, please.
C) Here it is. 2. A) That’s fine.
B) I’m sorry to say so.
D) See you next time. B) It’s over there. D) Take it easy. B) It’s far away.
C) This way, please. 3. A) Very good.
C) That’s nice. D) Not yet. 4. A) Take your time.
B) Never mind.
C) Yes, here you are. D) That’s too large. 5. A) That’s important.
B) Yes, very much.
C) No problem. D) No, thanks. Section B
Directions: 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 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 centre. 6. A) Buy a newspaper. B) Book a ticket.
C) Take a taxi. D) Get off the bus. 7. A) It is far away. B) It is comfortble.
C) It is large. D) It is expensive.
8. A) Help the man. B) Sell a product.
C) Write a report. D) Make a plan.
9. A) He has lost his key. B) He’ll repair the bicycle.
C) The woman should return the key. D) The woman can use the bicycle. 10． A） Stay for dinner. B) Stay at home.
C) Go to a party. D) Go shopping. Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, 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. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
Hi, I’m Brian Smith. Now I’ll 11 some ideas with you for using a kind of new software. The software is designed and made by our company. It can help you to 12 the average salary for your job type.
The software can be found online. Whether you 13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a 14 tool to get the necessary information.
I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For more information, 15 to check us out online or email us.
Part II Vocabulary & Structure ( 15minutes )
Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and 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) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 16. It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ________ all right. A) turned out B) put up C) carried away D) gave in
17. You can fly to London this evening ________ you don’t mind changing the flight in Paris. A) until B) if C) where D) before
18. Food, clothing and shelter are the ________ needs for all of us. A) careful B) attractive C) strange D) basic 19 I feel it is my responsibility ________ you of our decision. A) inform B) to inform C) informing D) informed
20. The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting ________ . A) will start B) starts C) started D) would start 21. Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree _______ it. A) for B) in C) with D) at
22. Could you please ________ why you can’t come to attend the meeting?
A) explain B) understand C) give D) discussion
23. It is a fact ________ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.
A) that
B) how
C) what
D) which
24. The manager's reply ________ that he was not really interested in the project.
A) offered
B) showed
C) advised
D) described
25. She didn't tell the reason _______ she was absent from the important lecture.
A) what Section B
Directions： There are also 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. They are now looking for a new way of (treat) _______ the rare disease. 27. I was (deep) _______ moved by what my boss had done for me.
28. If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard) ________ than ever before. 29. Our company has bought two pieces of (equip) _______ for the lab. 30. Up till now, he (work) ________ on software design for 10 years.
31. They're looking for an ( experience) __________ manager to further improve the overseas
business.
32. The tour guide marked some places of interest on the map for us (visit) _____ 33. I wonder whether there is any (different) _______ between these two projects. 34. They didn't follow the new rules (make) by the company. 35. A water power station (build) _______ in the area several years ago. Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension
(40 minutes)
B) which
C) how
D) why
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.
Things you should know about your library card
Library cards
? Cards are free to all library users. ? Cards are renewed annually.
? Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city. Responsibility
? Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due ( 到期的 ) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged.
? Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.
? Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees. Renewals ( 续借 )
? Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them. ? There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms. Fines
? Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines ( 罚款 ) are charged：
—30 cents per day for most adult items —10 cents per day for most junior materials —$ 1 per day for adult DVDs —50 cents for junior DVDs.
36. According to the passage, the library card can be registered at _________ .
A) the library only in your neighborhood C) college libraries only
B) other public libraries in the city D) all online libraries
37. Users are required to pay charges on items that are ______ .
A) due
B) renewed
C) damaged
D) borrowed
38. If you have lost your library card, you ______ .
A) are still responsible for the items borrowed on that card B) have only to pay the cost of the items borrowed C) cannot get a new card from the same library D) don't need to pay the handling fees
39. According to the passage, you can renew most of the items you borrowed _______ .
A) once only C) twice at most
B) three times D) as often as you like
40. If you don't return the materials by the due date you will be ________ .
A) charged one dollar per day C ) informed by an email Task 2
Directions：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
So, you love the Internet. It's a great place to find information or go shopping. It's fun, but do you spend a lot of time online? Experts say 6% of Internet users are Internet addicts ( 上瘾的人 ) ——they are always online. \addicts are often young people,\school. \
Go through the following check list. If you answer yes to all these questions, maybe you are an Internet addict. 1. Do you spend a lot of time on the Internet? 2. Do you think or talk about the Internet all the time? 3. Are all your friends \
□Yes □No □Yes □No □Yes □No
B) requested to return the card D) charged a fine
4. Is the Internet your only hobby?
5. Do you ever miss appointments (^J^) because you are online?
□Yes □No □Yes □No
6. So, what do you do if you think you are an addict? Go to an advice service. Where is it? On the Internet, of course！
41. According to the first paragraph, people find the Internet a great place to ________ .
A) become addicted C) make money
B) get information D) do office work
42. Those who are always online are called ______ .
A) Internet users C) Internet addicts
B) Internet experts D) Internet providers
43. According to one expert, Internet addicts are often young people who usually ______ .
A) enjoy a lot of hobbies B) suffer from poor health
C) have problems with life and work D) take thorough medical examinations
44. If you want to find out whether you are an Internet addict, you are advised to _________ .
A) go through the check list provided B) take a special training course C) ask a friend about it D) go to see a doctor
45. This passage is mainly about ________ .
A) the use of the Internet B) the types of Internet addicts C) the advantages of the Internet D) the signs of an Internet addict Task 3
Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than three words) in the table below.
The late-night bus is back！ Beginning Thursday, September 30, late-night traffic service is back! Available to all community members, the three late-night bus lines provide service to most of the community. This safe, low cost and convenient traffic service can provide rides to and from work, movies, shopping, or for evening pastimes ( 娱乐消遣 ) . Service operates on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8：45 p. m. to 2：45 a. m. from September 30 to June 11, 2012, except for Oregon State University winter holiday. The last buses leave downtown starting at 1：45 a. m. Come on board!
Get current information on traffic - related events at our website ( 网址 ) or call 541—766— 6998. Pick up the map and schedule on all buses, at Corvallis and Philomath City Halls, the public Library, the Oregon State University Bookstore, and Snell Hall.