D) 这并不是为你而是为你的父亲才这样决定的。
62. Great changes in a country’s social structure have always caused stresses. A) 一个国家社会阶层的重大变化总会带来压力。 B) 一个国家社会结构的压力总引起巨大的变化。 C) 一个国家社会结构的巨变总会导致紧张状态。 D) 一个国家社会阶层的重大变化总是很突然的。
63. Clothes worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of the fashion. A) 衣服因为穿过几次就变得不时髦了。
B) 因为气候的改变，衣服几乎没穿就送人了。 C) 因为款式改变，衣服没怎么穿就送了。
D) 因为流行款式的改变，仅穿过几次的衣服也只好搁置在一边了。
64. Most of us, from earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time. A) 我们大多数人从刚上学时就知道，空想就是浪费时间。
B) 我们中许多人在学校里很早就知道，白日做梦就是浪费时间。 C) 我们中大多数人在学校里早就知道，每天做梦都是浪费时间。 D) 我们绝大多数早上学的人都知道，上课时开小差是浪费时间。
65. Production Planner Wanted
Applicants for the post of Production Planner should be college graduates with at least two years’ work experience in production management. Being fluent in English and excellent at mathematics are essential. Applicants must have strong communication and team building skill. Our company offers good salary and other benefits. Please send a complete resume in English with one recent photo and expected salary to Post Office Box 67809, Hong Kong.
Part V Writing ( 25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of thanks based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.
说明：请以王曼丽的名义写一封求职信。
王曼丽，24岁，毕业于龙江技术学院，主修企业管理，各门课程都优良。学过速记与打字，
速度各为每分钟90字和70字。请为她拟出一份给ABC公司的自荐信，希望能在该公司谋得总经理秘书一职。请注意书信的格式。写信的日期为2004年6月25日。
Words for reference:
技术学院 Technical College
企业管理 Business Administration 速记与打字shorthand and typing
高等学校英语应用能力考试(B级)试卷4
PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES (PRETCO)
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 center.
Now the test will begin.
1. A) So do I B) Thank you C) Yes ,I like it D) Yes ,of course 2. A) Yes ,it is B)Yes, I have C) I like the city D) it’s a famous city 3. A) My pleasure B) Not at all C) Nothing, thank you D) Sure 4. A) I often drink tea at home. B) No, thanks C)Not likely D)No problem
5. A)Thank you B) It’s important C)Yes, I will D)No, it isn’t
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 center.
6. A)A business plan B)A working schedule C)A computer problem D)A computer class 7. A) She’s a manager B)She’s a secretary C)She’s an engineer D)She’s a teacher
8. A)A list B)A product C)A Contract D)A book 9. A)In a post-office B)In a restaurant C)At the airport D)At a railway 10. A)Anytime today B)This morning
C)Next afternoon D)Tomorrow morning
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.
Modern technology has a big influence on our daily life .New devices are widely used today For example, we have to __11__the Internet every day .It is becoming more and more __12__ to nearly everybody. Now it’s time to think about how the Internet influences us, what __13__it has on our social behavior and what the future world will look like .The Internet has __14__changed our life; there is no doubt about that .I think that the Internet has changed our life in a __15__way .
11. _________________ 12, _________________ 13. _________________ 14. _________________ 15. _________________
PartⅡ Vocabulary and 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: There are10incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A），B），C）and D）.You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. My boss said that he was badly _________ need of my assistance. A ) at B) ill C) for D) with
17. She didn’t know _________to express her ideas clearly when she was invited to speak at a meeting.
A) where B) why C) what D) how
18. The professor，_________as a splendid speaker, was warmly received by the students. A) known B) knowing C) to be known D) having known
19. _________tired of Tom’s all-talk—no—action attitude, Julia decided to do the job all by herself.
A) To get B) To have got C) Getting D) Have got
20. He _________in this company since he graduated from Andong Technical College ten years ago.
A) worked B) has been working C) had worked D) was working
21. _________you have any questions or needs, please contact the manager after 5:00p.m.on weekdays.
A) Because B) Where C) If D) Though
22. It cost her a lot 0f money，but she doesn’t regret _________a year traveling around the world. A) to have spent B) to spend C) spent D) spending
23. After _________ for the job, you will be required to take a language test. A) being interviewed B) being interviewing C) interviewing D) having interviewed 24.He is used to flying by air and on no occasion _________ frightened. A) he has ever felt B) he evict feels C) ever does he feel D) has he ever felt
25. It is most desirable that he _________ for the information by himself with a few clicks online. A) search B) searched C) has searched D) will search
Section B
Complete each statement with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.
26. Following the(settle) _________of the strike，the train service is now back to normal. 27. By the end of this year the factory(produce) _________20，000 cell phones.
28. Those who ale working in the Human Resources Department are(humorous) _________than we expected.
29. We should read more and see more in order to (wide) _________our horizons.
30. All the members of the club were present when the Chairman (elect) _________last week. 31. When she was very young，my sister already knew where (put) _________her toys and dolls. 32. Some experts suggest that we slow down the (economy) _________growth in the country. 33. He might have been killed in that car accident yesterday if he (take) _________part in that activity with the team.
34. Doing a second job to earn more money also means you have to pay (addition) _________ income tax.
35. (watch) _________by a crowd of people，Charles felt embarrassed and couldn’t say a word.
Part III Reading Comprehension
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.
Time is the biggest problem of most students. It become particularly difficult when you have to do library research for a term paper or report. Finding information in the library can take so much time that many students avoid it until the last possible minute.
Library research does not have to be time consuming. If you learn to use a library efficiently, you can save yourself a great deal of time. The exercises in this section are designed to familiarize (使熟悉) you with the library so that you can find the information you need quickly.