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2009年6月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension (15 points, one point each)Directions：This is to test your listening ability．It consists of 3 sections．Section A (5 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. The dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.1. A. Turn up the TV. B. Turn down the TV.C. Change the channel .D. Starting talking more quietly.2. A. The woman got the promotion. B. The woman should take the promotion.C. The woman was mistaken.D. The woman should turn down the promotion.3. A. The department will pay for the deposit. B. He is not sure if he paid the deposit.C. Everyone paid the deposit .D. Some people may not go to the conference.4. A. John doesn’t like to chair the committee. B. John can find someone to chair the committee.C. John is not prepared to chair the committee.D. John is the best person to do it.5. A. She intends to do some shopping . B. She will rest at home.C. She wants to watch TV.D. She will listen to music.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D ,and decide which is the best answer.Conversation 16. A. He wants to book a table by the window. B. He wants to book a table for his big family of ten.C. He wants to book a table for a large party.D. He wants to book a table for two.7. A. By accepting no more reservations for the night. B. By opening a large room.C. By introducing the customers to a large restaurant.D. By putting two tables together. Conversation 28. A. It’s in the police station. B. The man left it at home.C. It’s missing.D. The man is showing it to the policeman.9. A. He has been speeding . B. He has been rude to the policeman.C. He has stolen something.D. He is parking at the roadside.10. A. 30 miles per hour. B. 16 miles per hour.C. 60 miles per hour.D. 35 miles per hour. Section C (5 points)Directions：In this section you will hear a short passage．The passage is printed on the test paper，but with some words missing．The passage will be read twice．The first reading is for you to get the general idea．During the second reading，you are required to choose the best words according to what you hear．Mars is a beautiful planet to look at. It’s very _11_ from the earth. With the help of a telescope it is orange, red and brown. Those are the colors of rocks. It is a rocky planet, almost half the _12_ of the earth, thirty-three hundred and ninety kilometers across. A day on Mars is about 24 hours and 37 minutes long, and its four _13_ are twice as long as those on earth. In late spring and early summer, there are terrible dust _14_, and all the year round, it is very dusty place. It is too cold for water and there are high _15_ of ultraviolet radiation (紫外线辐射). So there is no life on the Mars.11. A. right B. bright C. prides D. pride12. A. seize B. seizes C. size D. sizes13. A. seasons B. season C. reasons D. reason14. A. storm B. storms C. stormed D. stormy15. A. lever B.level C. levers D. levelsPart II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, one point each)Directions：In this part，there are 20 incomplete sentences．You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or phrase or expression from the four choices marked A，B，C and D，then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．16. _ _ great efforts, we failed to carry our plans through.A. In spite ofB. Apart fromC. Owing toD. As a result of17. They have equipped the office with the _ _ business machines.A. latelyB. latestC. laterD. latter18. Only in this way _ _ catch up with your brothers.A. you canB. you do canC. can youD. do you can19. We moved to the town _ _ we could go to see our parents often.A. even ifB. as ifC. in caseD. so that20. Mary has got a full mark in the test. She _very hard all the time.A. may workB. could have workedC. must have workedD. will work21. This novel is worth reading. It gives a detailed description of the historical _ _ in 1949.A. eventsB. accidentsC. casesD. things22. She has the _ _ to be our best player, but she needs to practice much harder.A. povertyB. positionC. presentD. potential23. _ _ the population is too large, the government has to take measures to control the birth rate.A.UntilB. SinceC. IfD. Although24. This couple approaching their 40s had no children, so they _ _ a child.A. absorbedB. adaptedC. adjustedD.adopted25. I didn’t know whether to _ _ her silence as acceptance or refusal.A. interpretB. interruptC. inventD. intend26. The thing that _ _ is not whether you succeed or fail, but that you at least try.A. playsB. mindsC. mattersD. cares27. He thinks he is superior _ _ his classmates because his father is an important person.A. thanB. withC. ofD. to28. The price is too high; _ _, the house isn’t in a suitable position.A. as a resultB. moreoverC. generallyD. except29. I think it’s high time we _ _ measures to protect the environment.A. will takeB. have takenC. takeD. took30. Are you _ _with the computer software they use?A. peculiarB. particularC. familiarD. similar31. Only when in danger _ _ human beings.A. will most snakes attackB. most snakes will attackC. will attack most snakesD. snakes will most attack32. Which of these two dresses do you _ _, the red one or the blue one?A. thinkB. preferC. affectD. agree33. Do you know when the Chinese Communist Party _ _ ?A. foundB. is foundC. was foundedD. has been founded34. Another three weeks _ _ necessary for us to finish the work..A. isB. areC. wereD. will have been35. We can _ _ with people in most parts of the world by telephone.A. stayB. communicateC. involveD. demandPart III Reading Comprehension (1) (30 points, two points each)Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are three tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 36 through 40. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Two traveling angels（天使）stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the old angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, ―Things aren’t always what they seem.‖The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor but very hospitable（好客的）farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couples let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.The younger was very angry and asked the older angel, ―How could this happen? Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house.‖ She accused, ―The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.‖―Things aren’t always what they seem,‖ the older angel replied, ―When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there were gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed（封口）the wall, so he couldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they seem.‖36. The story tries to tell the reader that ______A. angels are always ready to help the poor.B. angels are always ready to help the rich.C. things aren’t always what they seem.D. the young should always learn from the old.37. In paragraph two, the apir refers to ______.A. the angelsB. the guestsC. the poor coupleD. the rich couple38. Why did the older angel repair the hole for the rich family?A. Because she thought the basement was too cold to stay in.B. Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor.C. Because she didn’t like the greedy owner.D. Because she believed that one should always be ready to offer help.39. The younger angel was very angry because ______.A. the angel of death took the cow awayB. the older angel killed the farmer’s cowC. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to liveD. the older angel treated the two families unfairly40. Which did the older angel let the farmer’s cow die?A. Because she was sympathetic to the rich.B. Because she wanted to save the farmer’s wife.C. Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow.D. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson.Task 2Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 41 through 45. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Advice given by human resources officers in large foreign companies can help you find a satisfying job. Here are some useful suggestions.1. Don’t start writing your resume before your graduation. From the first day you enter the university, you have been writing it. Plan to put your four years to full use so that at graduation your resume will be full of valuable experiences and remarkable academic（学术）results.2. Never apply to a company or for a job blindly. Find out where your interests lie and what your advantages are. Decide first what road you want to take for the rest of your life. Choose a company and a job that fits you well.3. Don’t feel inferior（低下的）to boys if you are a girl job-hunter. Except for some physical work, girls are as capable as boys. Girls even have lots of advantages over boys. For instance, girls are stronger in social communication. They are innately（天生地）skilled to express themselves effectively and to show understanding to others. They tend to be more impatient, easier to get along with, and usually have better command of foreign languages.41. The first suggestion given in the passage is that you should _ _.A. fully enjoy the four years of your university lifeB. write your resume during all the years at universityC. try your best to achieve excellent results at universityD. learn to write a resume soon after you enter the university42. Before applying for a job, you should make sure of _ _.A. your life experiences and skillsB. your interests and strong pointsC. the company that can offer you a good jobD. the job or jobs that are easier for you to find43. In the opinion of human resources officers, girls _____.A. should have confidence in themselvesB. tend to be difficult to appear friendlyC. like to express their ideas freelyD. demand more understanding from others44. Who may be most interested in the advice given in this passage?A. Students who will soon graduate.B. Bosses of big companies.C. people with much work experience.D. Officers who take in employees.45. The best title of the passage may be _ _.A. What to Write in ResumeB. Secrets of Getting a Well-paid JobC. Advantages of Girl Job-HuntersD. How to Succeed in Job HuntingTask 3Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 46 through 50. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.A world of OpportunityThe New York Times is now better than ever.All the more reasons to order home delivery nowNEW ---- SEPARATE sections for the Arts, Monday through Thursday, and Sports 7 days a week that you can pull out, take with you or pass along.NEW ---- The Dining In, Dining Out section, Wednesdays, a banquet（宴席）of great meals you can make yourself, order up or eat out. NEW ---- The House & Home section. Thursdays, filled with useful, interesting features and articles about making the most of all sorts of living spaces.NEW ---- An expanded, two-part Weekend section. Fridays, with more ideas about movies, shows, art exhibitions, outdoor and indoor recreation.Latest news and sports results daily. 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The Dining In, Dining Out50. Convenient home delivery can be ordered at a reduced price by _ _.A. calling the salesmanB. going to the bookstoreC. using the order cardD. telephone only试卷二Part III Reading Comprehension (2) (5 points, one point for each)Task 4Directions：Read the following letter. After reading it, you are required to answer the questions (No. 51 to No. 55) in the fewest possible words. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.How hard is it to get beautiful hair?Beautiful hair can not be taken for granted. Environmental factors, chemical treatments and the mechanical damage done by combs, brushes and blow dryers all have a bad effect on the hair in the longrun. The hair parts into thin pieces, loses its brightness, becomes hard and easily broken and develops splitends.Our Heated Scissors（剪刀）, a new approach to pretty hair, is a modern technological device available in most cities now.No hairdresser (美发师) needs to be told how crucial the quality of a pair of scissors is. But all the same, few have imagined a cutting tool as sharp as razors (剃须刀) . What’s more, the heating element is located in the interior of the edges, with the best possible heat transference to the cutting edges. Heated cutting edges with individually adjustable temperatures seal the cuts instantly. The cut end of the hair is closed up smoothly and neatly.Right from the very first cut, the hair takes on a new look with a brilliant shine.51. What kind of product is advertised in the passage?___________________________________________ __. 52. How will the hair look after being cut with the new device?It will have a new look with__________________ _________. 53. Where is the heating element fixed in the scissors?It is fixed in the ________________ of the edges. 54. Where can you buy such a tool?____________________________________ _____ 55. What is the special function of the new device?It will _____________ ________ the cuts instantly. Part IV: Translation (20 points, two points for each)Section A Translate the following English into Chinese. (10 points)56. If you can provide satisfactory after-sale service, your products will surely have a wide market here.57. More and more people are aware that it is very important to obey the traffic rules.58. The travel agency promised to provide high quality services for the tourists at relatively low prices.59. They must depend mainly on their own employees in coping with the crisis.60. Computers are used to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out.Section B Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)61. 由于国内市场的变化，我们想取消该批货物的订单。