6月高等學校英語應用能力考試B級真題及解析

1、2013年6月高等學校英語應用能力考試b級真題part i listening comprehensiondirections: this part is to test your listening ability .it consists of 3 sections. section adirections: this section is to test your ability to give proper responses. there are 5recorded questions in it. after each question, there is a pause. the

2、 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.1. a) youre right. b) its

3、 interesting.c) yes, of course. d) hold on, please.2. a) im sorry to hear that. b) no, nothing special.c) my pleasure. d) me too.3. a) this way, please. b) here you are.c) thanks a lot. d) sure, no problem.4. a) not at all. b) not too bad.c) i can do it well. d) give me a hand, please.5. a) yes, ple

4、ase. b) here it is. c) mind your step. d) have a nice day.section bdirections: this section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. thereare 5 recorded dialogues in it. after each dialogue, there is a recorded question. both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. when y

5、ou 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) one . b) two. c) three. d) four.7. a) in cash. b) by cheque.

6、c) with a gift card. d) through an online account.8. a) writing a plan. b) making a proposal.c) checking a report. d) giving a lecture.9. a) she is going to study abroad. b) she will take a holiday.c) shell take the job. d) she has got a pay raise.10. a) it is quite large. b) it is noisy.c) it is to

7、o far away. d) it is comfortable. section cdirections: in this section you will hear a recorded short passage. the passage isprinted 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 o

8、r 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.good morning, ladies and gentlemen! good news for you! a new after-school child care center is going to be built in this area of th

9、e city. this center is to provide a environment for children between 3 and 11 years old. when it is completed we can offer a new after school with long opening hours, so we can of working parents and their children. we are also help, such as providing facilities, soft toys and so on. we will be for

10、any help, as help is always very limited. part ii vocabulary & structuredirections: 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 adirections: there are 10 incomplete statements

11、 here. you are required to completeeach statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choicesmarked a), b), c) and d). you should mark the corresponding letter onthe answer sheet with a single line through the center.16. do not _ me to help you unless you work hard.a) expect b) hope c) dep

12、end d) think17. this question _ now is where to build the new factory.a) discusses b) discussing c) be discussed d) being discussed18. john decided to _ the present job in order to travel around the world.a) give up b) put up c) wake up d) brake up19. micheals new house looks like a palace, compared

13、 _ his old one.a) of b) with c) for d) in20. computer technology makes it _ for people to work from home.a) harmful b) serious c) possible d) difficult21. we are delighted at the news _ they are started the business cooperation with your company.a) that b) when c) which d) what22. the computer probl

14、em is designed for the _ of easy online reading.a) experience b) purpose c) invitation d) decision23. the businness talk _ next week when the ceo of your company comes.a) was held b) is being heldc) will be held d) has been held24. it walk so noisy that we found it hard to _ the conversation.a) carr

15、y on b) set for c) turn on d) go about25. you can not cancel your order _ you change your mind within three days.a) as if b) while c) so that d) unlesssection bdirections: there are also 10 incomplete statements here. you should fill in eachblank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. w

16、rite the wordor words in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.26. jack (quick) _ established himself as a powerful member of the new company.27. when she got back from the south, susan had her car (wash) _ thoroughly.28. we all like your idea of using the money (build) _ a primary school.29.

17、she want to apply for a new job as her present job is not (interest) _ .30. the uk economy last year performed (well) _ than expected according to thereport.31. with the (introduce) _ of the internet, more and more people preferred to do business online.32. no one (allow) _ to take any reading mater

18、ials out of the reading room.33. the machine suddenly stopped (work) _ because of the power cut.34. we can not make (nature) _ resourses, but gather them from the earth.35. the company (employ) _ more than 50 it engineers since last year.part iii reading comprehensiondirections: this part is to test

19、 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 1directions: after reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions orunfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. for each question or stateme

20、nt 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.the contract of employment is the agreement made between the employer and the employee. this could be a written agreement or

21、 in an oral form.in addition, the contract will also include “custom and practice” agreements. these are how things usually done in the workplace, for example, if the employer always gives the employees a days holiday in august. even though this is not mentioned in the written contract, this will fo

22、rm part of the contract as it is the usual practice.a trade union may have negociated (談判達成) an agreement with an employer about conditions at work. the negociated agreement will often form part of a contract.some contract will be illegal if:* the employee gets all or part of their wages in cash;* t

23、ax and national insurance contributions (國民保險稅) are not paid; and* the employee knows they are getting paid in this way to avoid paying national insurance and tax.36. according to the first paragraph, a contract of employment _ .a) must be a written one b) could be in an oral formc) should be signed

24、 by a trade union d) ought to be a workplace agreement37. “custom and practice” agreement are uaually _ .a) included in the contractb) known to employees onlyc) always written clearly in the contractd) signed by both the employer and a trade union38. according to the passage, the trade union and emp

25、loyer may negotiate an agreement on _ .a) paid holidays b) insurance termsc) training programs d) conditions at work39. if the employee receices his pay in cash, this practice will be regarded as _ .a) reasonable b) pratical c) illegal d) unfair40. the passage is mainly about _ .a) the negotiation w

26、ith an employer b) the employment contractc) the working conditions d) the job resposibilitiestask 2directions: this task is the same as task 1. the 5 questions or unfinished statementsare numbered 41 to 45.a share house is money-saying. when you share a house, your bills, rent and possiblly food co

27、sts will be much lower. if the house is already established, you dont have to worry about buying things like a fridge and tv.choosing good housemates (合租人)moving in with friends can be fun but it can result in conflict (沖突) and a loss of friendship. think carefully about the type of person suited to

28、 your character.ask advice from friends who have lived in share houses, or consult a youth worker or a relative.setting some guidlinesevery share house is different, but there are some guidelines (準則) that can help you avoid conflict:* issue or ask for a receipt (收據(jù)) when you paid or collect the ren

29、t.* spread resposibility for bill payment.* where possible, deal with problems through face-to-face communication.our living in a share house web-wage has some advice and ideas to help make sharing with your housemates a great experience.41. according to the first paragraph, the main advantage of a

30、share house is that _ .a) it avoids wasting time b) it saves your moneyc) it developes friendship d) it prevents conflict42. according to the passage, an ideal housemate is a person who is _ .a) suitable for your character b) good at doing houseworkc) wilingl to help you d) easy to talk with43. when

31、 you collect the rent from your housemate, you are advised to _ .a) write down the amount b) choose a right datec) demand cash only d) give a receipt44. to solve a problem with your housemate, it is better for you to _.a) discuss it with the person on the telephoneb) seek advice from your friends or

32、 relativesc) talk with him or her face to faced) speak to your parents about it first45. the passage is mainly about how to _ .a) choose a good neighbor b) look for a new housec) live in a share house d) share houseworktask 3directions: the following is a memo. after reading it, you should complete

33、theinformation by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below.to：all office staffre: award partyposted: july 1, 2013the aword party will take place on august 1, 2013. the hotel chosen for the party is close to the office, everyone who plans to attend the party

34、should sent an email to mr. black before the end of this week. if you want to bring a guest, the ticket price is $ 50. only twenty guest tickets are available. all fifty tickets are reserved for staff at no charge. we hope that all staff will attend.please choose the staff member who you think is th

35、e most valuable worker this year. make sure you enclose the name in an envelope and bring it to mr. black in person. the voting (投票) ends on the last day of this month. one winner from ourtask 4directions: the following is a list of terms about income and benefits. after reading it,you are required

36、to find the items equivalent to (與等同) those given inchinese in the table below. then you should put the corresponding lettersin the brackets on the answer sheet, numbered 51 through 55.aperfect attendance bonus bperformance bonuscincome tax dovertime payeback pay fpay raisegpay cut hpay slipiweekly

37、wage jminimum wagekbasic wage ltraveling allowance mannual income nbefore-tax salaryomedical insurance punemployment insurance qemployment injury insurancetask 5directions: the following is a letter of application for a job. after reading them, youare required to complete the answers that follow the

38、 questions (no.56 to no.60). you should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the answer sheet correspondingly.dear mr. jenkinson：i am interested to see your advertisement in todays city daily and would like to be considered for this position as chief office secretary in your company.i am

39、now working as private secretary to the general manager at a manufacturing company and have a wide range of resposibilities. these include attending and taking minutes (記錄) of meeting and interview, dealing with callers and business emails and letters when my employer is absent, helping the new empl

40、oyees, as well as performing the daily office duties.the kind of work in your company particularly interests me, and i would welcome the opportunity it affords to use my foreign language abilities.a copy of my resume is enclosed with references you require. i hope to hear from you soon and to be giv

41、en the opportunity to prove myself at an interview.best regards.yours sincerely,jean carson56. how does the writer learn about the job wanted?from _ in the city daily.57. what job position is the writer apply for?the position as _ .58. where is the writer working now?at a _ .59. why is the writer pa

42、rticularly interested in the job?because she thinks she can use her _ abilities.60. what is enclosed with the letter?a copy of the writers _with references required . part iv translation english into chinesedirections: this part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate englishinto ch

43、inese. each of the four sentences (no.61 to no.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked a), b), c) and d). make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the answer sheet. write your translation of the paragraph (no.65) in the corresponding space on the translation

44、/composition sheet.61. these program are importance to business success and will also contribute to the community at large.a) 這些重要項目都是為了興辦企業(yè)的，這也會對社區(qū)有很大的促進。b) 這些規(guī)劃對于商業(yè)成功十分重要，并有助于將其成果奉獻給社會。c) 這些程序的成功與做生意一樣重要，并且有益于擴大社區(qū)的規(guī)模。d) 這些項目對商業(yè)的成功至關(guān)重要，還會在總體上對社區(qū)做出貢獻。62. once we get these details in order, we should

45、 be ready to present our final report to the president.a)一旦我們把這些細節(jié)問題整理好，就應該可以把最終報告呈交給董事長了。b)一旦將這些具體細節(jié)處理妥當，我們就要準備需呈交給董事長的最后報告。c)一旦我們有條不紊地落實好訂貨單，就應該去準備呈交董事長的總結(jié)報告。d)一旦收到詳細的訂單，我們就應著手準備董事長要做的最后的決算報告了。63. buyers and sellers will find the latest prosperty prices, photos, and home selling information on our

46、 leading website!a) 我們的主網(wǎng)站歡迎買賣雙方都上傳你們的最新信息，包括資產(chǎn)價格、圖片和房屋出售等。b) 為方便買主和賣主間的溝通，我們建立了房屋資產(chǎn)買賣網(wǎng)頁，歡迎大家登陸我們的網(wǎng)站。c) 在我們的主網(wǎng)站上，買家和賣家都可以查到最新的房產(chǎn)價格、照片以及房屋出售等信息。d) 我們?yōu)橘I主和賣主建立了營銷網(wǎng)頁，提供的資產(chǎn)價格和房屋出售等信息都會及時地更新。64. we have been doing business with you for many years and hope that you will make the best offer for us.a) 我們期待能夠

47、與你們建立起貿(mào)易關(guān)系，以合理的價格做生意。b) 我們同你們有多年的生意往來，希望能夠給予我們最佳報價。c) 我們多年來一直與你們有生意往來，都是以最低價進行交易。d) 我們之間的友好往來已經(jīng)持續(xù)多年，希望以后能夠降價供貨。65. the beach hotel is located at the central beach area. it is just 15 kilometers from the city center and 25 kilometers from the international airport. there are 598 guest rooms in the ho

48、tel. with floor-to-celling windows (落地窗)，each room enjoys a beautiful seaside view. inside the rooms, both high speed internet access (接口) and televisions are available. the hotel has five swimming pools, and a one-kilometer private beach as well._part v writingdirections: this part is to test your

49、ability to do practical writing. you are required tofill in the telephone message according to the following information given in chinese. remember to do your writing on the translation/ composition sheet.說明：假設你是lucy，接到找peter johnson的電話，請根據(jù)下列內(nèi)容填寫電話留言。來電日期：2013年6月23日來電時間：上午10 : 00來電人：spk公司的mr. james

50、brown接電話人：lucy留言：james brown 先生曾經(jīng)寄來他們公司的新產(chǎn)品，想了解我們使用的情況。希望你提出意見和建議。他們公司最近有人來訪，希望我們能安排會面。james brown先生下周不在公司，你可以撥打他的手聽力原文section a1. q: may i use the telephone?2. q: thank you very much for seeing me off at the airport.3. q: mike, can you help me?4. q: havent seen you for ages. how are yo

51、u doing?5. q: hello, may i come in to see the manager? section b6. m: i read about a traffic accident yesterday.w: yes, two people were killed.q: how many people died in the accident?7. w: its 30 dollars. how would you like to pay?m: ill pay in cash.q: how will the man pay?8. m: hi, rose. what are y

52、ou busy with?w: i am writing a production plan.q: what is rose busy doing?9. m: mary, youve got a job offer, havent you?w: yes, ive decided to take it.q: what does the woman mean?10. m: how do you like your apartment?w: i like it very much. its small but comfortable.q: what does the woman think of h

53、er new apartment? section c:good morning, ladies and gentlemen! good news for you! a new after-school child care center is going to be built in this area of the city. this center is to provide a safe environment for children between 3 and 11 years old. when it is completed we can offer a new after school service with long opening hou