高等学校英语应用能力考试（B 级）
PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES
考生注意事项
一．将校名，姓名，学校代号，准考证号和试卷代号填写在答题纸上。二．所有答案均应做在答题纸上，写在试卷上一律无效。
三．客观题必须用2 B铅笔填写；主观题可以用钢笔或圆珠笔填写。注意保持
答题纸卷面整洁，清楚。
四．多项选择题每题只能选一个答案，多选作答错处理。选定答案后，在相应
字母的中间划一条横线。划线的浓度要盖过字母的底色。
五．考试时间为120分钟。考试结束时，把试卷，答题纸和翻译/作文纸放在桌
面上。监考人员收卷后考生才可离开考场。
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答题提示
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本试卷是严格按照最新修订的高职高专教育英语课程教学基本要求和考试大纲，由全国高等英语教学命题研究组审核，程信舜，刑怡主编。该试卷针对性强，预测，解析权威性高，是考前模拟。强化训练之精品。本套试卷共11套试题，建议考生每周做1套。自测时间可安排在上午或下午，不间断地进行120分钟，自主做题，不看参考答案。
将心态调整到临战状态，与进考场无异。
结束后，请认真对照标准答案，自己评分并填好下表。然后找出自己的薄弱环节，在以后的复习中进行重点突破。
总得分
卷面分值测评分失分
100
听力理解
15
词汇15
阅读理解
35
翻译20
写作15
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2000年12月试卷(PRETCO)
Part I. Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A (1×5=5分)
Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions.
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.
Example: You will hear: Mr. Smith is not in, could you please give him a
message?
You will hear: A) I’m not sure.
B) You’re right. C) Yes, certainly. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5.
A) He leaves for school at 7 o’clock. B) He’s studying in Paris.
A) He came to our company last year. B) I think he is a nice person. A) It’s a good one. B) It’s a good idea. A) Also coffee. B) Tea, please. A) Hold on, please. B) Whom do you want?
C) He’s doing very well. D) He likes his school.
C) He was in London 5 years ago. D)I havemet him somewhere before. C) You are right. D) Tomorrow morning. C) Thank you very much. D) That’s all right. C) Don’t go away. D) Well, you can’t.
Section B(1×5=5分)
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
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question. 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. 7. 8.
A) In a hotel. B) In a bank. A) A recorder. B) A heater.
A) She did well on the test. B) She found the test difficult.
C) She needed more time to finish the test. D) She could answer most of the questions. 9.
A) To the seaside. B) To the city center. 10. A) She is sad.
B) She is upset.
C) To the countryside. D) To the new bridge. C) She is nervous. D) She is ill. C) At a meeting. D) At a post office. C) A computer. D) A motorbike.
Section C(1×5=5分)
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 words or phrases that you hear on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered banks. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
Jim is my brother-in-law. He was see a doctor. Finally,
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doctor herself. She carefully used to dealing with this
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a toothache last week. But he didn’t want to
, my mother-in-law decided that she would go and see the
that although her son had a lot of pain, he was 14
doctors. The nurse told her that they were
fear and would be able to fit Jim in right away. :How old
refusing to get treatment. Her son was
is your little boy?” she asked. My mother-in-law replied, “He’s 40 years old.”
Part II Vocabulary & Structure (15 minutes)
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 (0.5×10=5分)
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here, each with a blank. 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
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the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. How many computers will the company ________ this year?
A) turn up B) turn out A) could B) would
A) Having been well trained B) Having well trained A) raced B) raised A) which B) when old.
A) passed away B) passed out A) in B) above A) reduces B) is reduced A) served B) made A) have repaired B) will repair
C) passed off D) passed over C) on D) among C) is reducing D) reduced C) eaten D) cooked C) are to repair D) will have repaired C) turn on D) turn over C) should D) might
C) To be well trained D) To have been well trained C) arose D) rose C) that D) as
17. He told me that I ________ be present at the ceremony.
18. ________,he can quickly find out what’s wrong with the machine.
19. In that country, the cost of living ________ quickly after the war broke out.
20. It was in that small village ________ our president was born.
21. His grandmother brought him up, because his parents ________ when he was only one year
22. He looked up and saw that the moon was ________ the trees in the east.
23. Since the introduction of the new technique, the production cost ________ greatly.
24. Breakfast is ________ in the dining-room from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at this hotel.
25. I hope they ________ this road by the time we come back next summer.
Section B (1×10=10分)
Directions: There are also 10 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 the Answer Sheet.
26.The chairman emphasized his ideas by speaking more (loud) ________. 27.There has been a large (grow) ________ of light industries during these years.
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28.The manager asked the secretary to (short) ________ the report to 600 words. 29.Living in the country is less (expense) ________ than living in the city.
30.The children from the U.S. got used to (eat) ________ Chinese food quite soon. 31.If the medicine (take) ________ in time, it will be quite effective. 32.I saw the man (knock) ________ down by a car in the street.
33.They stopped (search) ________ for the missing plane as the weather was very rough. 34.In two months’ time he (finish) ________ his training and start work.
35.He talked as if he (do) ________ all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did most of it.
Part III Reading 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 tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1 (2×5=10分)
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.
Anthropology (人类学) is the study of how people live. It includes their family life, religion, art, laws and language. The term anthropology comes from two Greek words: “anthropos” means : “human being” and “logy” means “ the science of”.
Anthropology can be divided into two areas. These two main divisions are cultural anthropology and physical anthropology. Culture includes many things, such as art religion, laws, and even furniture and movies.
Anthropologists define human progress in three main steps. Step one begins with the first human being and continues until the last of the people who hunted animals just to survive. Step two includes people who grew food. In this step, there was progress in invention and religion. The third step deals with the first civilizations (文明), such as those in Egypt and parts of Asia.
Anthropologists always seek new information about people. For instance, recent evidence found in Ethiopia and Kenya shows humans earlier in history than it was previously believed. 36.According to the passage, anthropology mainly deals with ________.
A) family life, religion and art B) differences between human races
A)Many religions and inventions were made. B)People hunted animals just to survive. C)The earlier civilizations came into being. D)People started to learn science and art. 38. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Furniture and movies belong to physical anthropology.
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C) the study of ancient people D) the study of different cultures
37. Which of the following belongs to the second step of human progress?
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B) Anthropologists are still trying to get new findings about people. C) The study of human beings began in Greek times.
D) The first civilizations appeared only in Egypt and parts of Asia. 39. What have anthropologists recently found?
A) There are cultural anthropology and physical anthropology. B) There are three steps in the progress of human beings. C) There were more civilizations in Egypt than in parts of Asia.
D) There is a longer history of human beings than it was thought before. 40. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A) What Is Anthropology
C) The Work of Anthropologists
Task 2 (2×5=10分)
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements
are numbered 41 to 45.
In Spain in summer there are many villages with a lot of tourists. The tourists go to the villages with their families, where there are festivals. People living around the villages also go to these festivals. To begin the festivals they throw big fireworks and the mayor (
市长) makes a speech.
When he finishes, people applaud and parties begin. In the morning of the first day people organize chocolate parties and clowns (小丑) for the children. In the afternoon there is a festival for the grandparents with music, drinks and food. And at night a big party is held for everybody. At the party, people dance and sing. They feel very happy in the festivals and go to bed very late. Next morning they get up much later than usual; then they go to a place where there are poetry (诗歌) competitions, squares (纵横字谜), etc. Later the people go to a ceremony in the church to visit dead family members. In the afternoon there is a fair and everybody goes to it to buy things or to go for a walk. At night a famous pop music group goes to the village and holds a concert and at 12 or 1 o’clock the group plays traditional songs. The third day is the last day, people are still very happy. To end the festivals they throw a lot of artificial fire. People will have to wait till the next year for such festivals.
41. How long do the village festivals usually last?
A) Two days. B) Three days.
42. The festival begins with ________.
A) a concert and dance B) children’s parties
43. During the first day of the festival, the people ________.
A) go to a fair and visit the church B) have a concert and competitions C) have parties, dance and sing D) visit the dead and throw artificial fires
44. According to the passage, who takes art in the festival?
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C) Four days.
D) The whole summer. C) a speech by the organizer D) a display of fireworks
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A) Tourists as well as the people around the village. B) Tourists and their families. C) The mayor and the villagers. D) The grandparents and their children.
45. Which of the following is TRUE about the festivals?
A) More tourists visit the villages than the cities in Spain.
B) Tourists usually watch the performances instead of taking part in them. C) The last day of the festival is the happiest. D) The festivals last till very late in the night.
Task 3(1×5=5分)
Directions: The following is an advertisement by a travel service. After reading it,
you should fill in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in the table below.
Last month Dave went on holiday to France He caught the train from London to Dover and then went by boat across the Channel. He met a friend on the boat, then they caught the train to Paris and stopped in Milan Hotel. While staying in Paris, he visited some historic sites. After a few days he went by bus to Lyon, and arrived there in the evening. He stayed in a small hotel. Next day he visited Lyon Museum of Natural History. Early on the third day, he took a bus to Monaco. He thought Monaco was an attractive city and he stayed there for nearly two weeks in Anchor Hotel in the centre. He visited a lot of museums and art galleries(). In Monaco he hired a car and drove south down the coast to Marseille. He stayed in Moucher Hotel with some friends for three days. They visited a historic site there. Finally he returned to Lyon and flew home.
City stayed
Paris 47. Monaco Marseille
Places visited
46.
Museum of Natural History Museums and art galleries
A historic site
Hotel Milan Hotel A small hotel
49. Moucher Hotel
Length of stay A few days
48 Nearly two weeks 50.
Task 4 (0.5×10=5分)
Directions: The following are some expressions for hotel services. After reading
them, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…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.
A ---------- Information B ---------- Room Service C ---------- Check-in Counter D ---------- Recreation Facilities E ---------- Check-out Counter
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F ---------- Booking Office G ---------- Laundry Service H ---------- Morning Call I ----------- Banking Service J ----------- Reservation K --------- -Reception L ---------- Medical Care M --------- Telecommunications N ---------- Locker Example: 51．52．53．54．55．
（（（（（
(M) 电信服务
）入住登记）票务服务）唤醒服务）洗衣服务）房间预订
(N) 保管业务（（（（（
）娱乐设施）金融服务）医疗服务）送餐服务）退房结帐
Task 5 (1×5=5分)
Directions: Read the following letter carefully. After reading it, you are required to
complete the statements that follow the questions (No. 56 to No. 60). You should write your answersbriefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
The Light Industrial Products Import & Export Corporation Stafford Street
Wolverhampton WVI 1SB Tel: (01902) 322479 Fax: (01902) 322739 E-mail: le 1968@ wlv.ac.uk
Aug. 4, 2000
Dear Mr. Smith,
Thank you very much for your letter of 18 July. We have also received the cow split leather and work glove samples you sent us. We are glad to inform SUR 100, please give us an explanation as soon as possible.
We have pleasure in informing you that we have given the above-mentioned cow split leather and your samples to our factory for producing sample products. When we get any further news, we will contact you right away.
We thank you very much for this first order, and hope that this transaction(beginning of a long and friendly connection with your firm.
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you that your order for the work
gloves has been put to work. As we can’t see which one is Item P79252 and which one is Item
交易) will be the
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We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours truly, Peter Anderson
56. What did Peter get together with the letter of 18, Jul?
_________________________ and work glove samples. 57. What has already been put into production?
The __________________________________ in the order. 58. Why did Peter ask for an explanation about the two items mentioned?
Because he _________________________ the difference between them. 59. When will Peter contact Mr. Smith again?
When he has _____________________________________. 60. For what did Peter thank Mr. Smith at the end of the letter?
For _________________________________________________________.
Part IV Translation--- English to Chinese (25 minutes) Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65 is to test your ability to translate
English into Chinese. After each sentence of numbers 61 to 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 write your translation of number 65 in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
(61-64: 2×4=8分, 65: 12×1=12 分)
61. She has put on a lot of weight since she got out of the hospital.
A) 自从出院以来她挑起了工作的重担。B) 自从出院以来她长胖了许多。C) 因为她出院了，所以挑起了工作的重担D) 因为她出院了，所以她长胖了许多。
62. “Your presence at the meeting will be a great support to our cause,” says the cable.
A) 电报称：“您出席会议将是对我们事业的极大支持。B) 电报称：“您支持我们的主要原因是给会议送的礼物。C) 电报中说；“您出席会议极大地支持了我们的事业。
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D) 电报中说；“您送给会议的礼物是对我们事业的极大支持。A) 讲座以为在八点钟开始，
但一个小时后就开场了。
63. The lecture was supposed to start at eight, but it was delayed an hour.
B) 讲座被认为在八点钟开始，但被延误了近一小时。C) 讲演本该在八点钟开始，但迟了一个多小时。D) 讲座应该在八点钟开始，但被耽搁了一小时。
64. The driver of the bus is responsible for the safety of the passengers.
A) 一辆公共汽车的驾驶员与乘客的安全有关。B) 每辆公共汽车的驾驶员要保证乘客按时到达目的地。
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C) 公共汽车的司机对乘客的安全负有责任。D) 乘客的安全得由这个公共汽车司机负责。65.
A Flat to Let
A comfortable flat with 3 bedrooms, one dining-room, one living-room and one bathroom, is to let,. The flat is located at 100 Oxford() Street. It is in the town center, which makes shopping quite convenient. All the facilities, such as water, electricity, gas, central heating, etc., are available. As for the rent, you may pay either (office time).
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monthly (220 pounds) or
yearly (2500 pounds). If you are interested, please contact Mr. Wilson at 021-4005004
Part V Writing (25minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required
to write a letter of Complaint according to the following instructions given in Chinese. Remember to write the letter on the Composition /Translation Sheet. (15×1=15分)
收信人：写信人：内容：
刘军杨玲
杨玲写信告诉刘军，她的朋友张兰将于本月安排。对刘军的好意表示感谢。
15日从厦门（Xiamen）到南
写信日期：2000年7月8日
京（Nanjing），请刘军去机场接张兰。如果张兰需要帮助，请他做必要的
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