13届英语应用能力测试练习卷(试题及答案)

13届英语应用能力测试练习卷（试题及答案）
I. Vocabulary and Structure
1. Please keep a detailed _____D___ of the work that you have done.
A) paper B) idea C) exercise D) record
2. ____C____ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages.
A) Of B) In C) To D) For
3. The department manager ___B_____ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.
A) took away B) put forward C) looked after D) got on
4. What he told me to do was __D____ I should get fully prepared before the interview.
A) what B) if C) which D) that
5. When dealing with a ___A_____ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her.
A) difficult B) wonderful C) funny D) simple
6. Location is the first thing customers consider when _____A___ to buy a house.
A) planning B) planned C) to plan D) having planned
7. Soft drink sales in this city have ____C____ by 8% compared with last year.
A) picked B) moved C) increased D) pushed
8. If I hadn’t attended an important meeting yesterday, I ___B____ to see you.
A) will have come B) would have come C) have come D) had come
9. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply
__B______.
A) in part B) in person C) in turn D) in place
10. The new model of the car was put into production in 2007, ____D____ helped to provide another 1400 jobs.
A) that B) when C) what D) which
11. Some companies might not let you rent a car ________D____ you have a credit card.
A) where B) because C) since D) unless
12. In his opinion, success in life mainly _____B__ on how we get along with other people.
A) keeps B) depends C) insists D) spends
13. We _______D_____ building the bridge by the end of next month.
A) are finishing B) have finished C) would finish D) will have finished
14. It was in Johnson’s hotel _______B_____ the business meeting was held last year.
A) this B) that C) what D) which
15. I’d appreciate it if you could tell me how ___B_______ the machine.
A) operate B) to operate C) operating D) operated
16. To ____B___ the truth, I really didn’t know anything about yesterday’s meeting.
A) do B) tell C) put D) take
17. We support the view that poor management will ____C______ business failure.
A) break up B) take in C) lead to D) put off
18. It is easy to get the software we need _______C___ the market is small.
A) as if B) so that C) although D) until
19. Language learning is a slow process, which __A_____ a lot of effort, time and patience.
A) requires B) leaves C) pays D) offers
20. More than 100 people died ____B_____ the earthquake in that area.
A) in case of B) as a result of C) in addition to D) on the basis of
21. The newspaper ___A_____ two people were killed in the accident.
A) says B) talks C) calls D) asks
22. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in ____D____ the new product.
A) develop B) to develop C) developed D) developing
23. The big IT company will _____A___ a new research center in the city.
A) set up B) break up C) get up D) turn up
24. I ____D____ at 130 kilometers per hour when the policeman stopped me.
A) had driven B) have driven C) drive D) was driving
25. Information about the new system is easy to __C______ on the Internet.
A) like B) go C) find D) open
26. I’d like to introduce you ___B_____ James Stewart, the new manager of our department.
A) with B) to C) of D) on
27. We had a(n) ____D____ with him about this problem last night.
A) explanation B) impression C) exhibition D) discussion
28. We talked for more than three hours without ____B____ a cup of tea.
A) to have B) having C) have D) had
29. They had to give up the plan because they had _____C___ money.
A) come up to B) got along with C) run out of D) taken charge of
30. ___A_____ she joined the compan y only a year ago, she’s already been promoted twice.
A) Although B) Because C) If D) When
31. What are the essential differences _____A______ selling and marketing?
A) between B) from C) among D) for
32. Jack called the airline to ______C_____his flight to Beijing this morning.
A) improve B) believe C) confirm D) insure
33. It was in the year of 2002_____B______they set up a branch company in China.
A) as B) that C) what D) which
34. You’d better ________D___advice before making a project plan.
A) put down B) take in C) turn out D) ask for
35. Young people now live a life-style ______A_____their parents could hardly dream of.
A) which B) why C) when D) where
36. While traveling in France, he _____B_____some everyday French.
A) gave up B) picked up C) drew up D) got up
37. Hardly ____D______ at the office when the telephone rang.
A) I arrived B) I had arrived C) did I arrive D) had I arrived
38. To work _______C___with the machine，you must read the instructions carefully.
A) firstly B) naturally C) efficiently D) generally
39. We’ll have to continue the discussion tomorrow _____A____we can make a final decision today.
A) unless B) because C) when D) since
40. If you have three years’ work experience，you will be the right _A_____ for this job.
A) person B) passenger C) tourist D) customer
41. How much does it ___A_____ to take the online training course?
A) cost B) give C) pay D) spend
42. If you need more information, please contact us ___B_____ telephone or email.
A) in B) by C) on D) for
43. Mr. Smith used to smoke ___C_____ but he has given it up recently.
A) immediately B) roughly C) heavily D) completely
44. He was speaking so fast _____D___ we could hardly follow him.
A) what B) as C) but D) that
45. Please call me back ______D__ you see this message.
A) as well as B) as early as C) as far as D) as soon as
46. We haven’t enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to _A_______
a room.
A) share B) stay C) spare D) live
47. Before __B______ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.
A) apply B) applying C) applied D) to apply
48. If you want to join the club, you’ll have to ___C_____ this form first.
A) put up B) try out C) fill in D) set up
49. _____D___ the rain stops before 12 o’clock, we will have to cancel the game.
A) As B) Since C) While D) Unless
50. As the price of oil keeps ____B____, people have to pay more for driving a car.
A) to go up B) going up C) gone up D) go up
II. Word Form
1. My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) _greatly__ increased this year.
2. This picture (take) __was_taken_____ by a young reporter in Beijing last month.
3. Tom has made the (decide) __decision______ to apply for a job in the company.
4. No reader is allowed (take) _to take________ any reference book out of the reading room.
5. Although you may not (success) _succeed_____ in the beginning, you should keep on trying.
6. Because light travels (fast) _faster_ than sound, lightning is seen before thunder (雷) is heard.
7. The doctor recommended that Mary (start) __start_____ the health program as soon as possible.
8. It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) __driving_ on the left side of the road in London.
9. This medicine is highly (effect) _effective__ in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough.
10. Now the number of people who are working at home on the Internet (be) _is__ still very small.
11. To start your own business is usually (cheap) _cheaper_______ than to buy one.
12. The foreign professor spoke slowly and (clear) __clearly_____ so that we could follow him.
13. When we get his telephone number, we (tell) ____will tell_____ you immediately.
14. The machine should (test) __be tested______ before it is put to use.
15. My (person) ___personal____ experience suggests that we should contact the customers first.
16. (general) _Generallg____ speaking, table manners vary from culture to culture.
17. The program aims to tell all the employees (understand) _understand_ the culture of the company.
18. We will set up a factory in that country, which is rich in (nature) naturel_____ resources.
19. I really enjoy (work) _working______ together with you, and thank you for your cooperation.
20. My first (impress) __impression_____ of England was that it was really a grey and rainy place.
21. The new (nation) __national_____ museum will be open to the public next week.
22. This question is (difficult) ___more difficult_____ than the one I have answered.
23. The secretary has been working for the same (manage) ___manager_____ for over 5 years.
24. The hotel, (build) ____built_____ 100 years ago, still looks new.
25. We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) ___was solved ___ at yesterday’s meeting.
26. I want (point out) ___to point out_____ that a decision about the matter must
be made at once.
27. Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) ___experienced_____.
28. The new rules for environmental protection have been (wide) ___widely_____ accepted by the public.
29. We demand that the tour guide (tell) _____should tell ___ us immediately about any change in the schedule.
30. Thank you for your letter of November 15, (invite) ___inviting _____us to the trade fair on December.
31. It is reported that the sports meet was (successful)
_____successfully_____organized.
32. Some people think (much) ____more______about their rights than about their duties.
33. It is reported that foreign car sales in the country (rise) __rose________by 8% last year.
34. The adviser recommended that Mary (start) _(should)start__ the training program as soon as possible.
35. The job pays well and you get a 20 - day holiday a year, it’s certainly an (attract)_____attractive __offer.
36. It (announce) ____was announced__yesterday that the game was to start in a week.
37. Because man people will come to the meeting, we need some (addition)
__additional__ chairs.
38. No reader is allowed (take) ___to take_____any reference book out of the reading-room.
39. The course is designed to provide a general introduction to computers and (practice) __practical _skills training.
40. We’ve only got one day in Paris，so we’d better(make)__make__the best use of the time.
41. What a (wonder) ___wonderful_____ party it was! I enjoyed every minute of it.
42. The film turned out to be (successful) _____more successful___ than we had expected.
43. Readers are not allowed (bring) ____to bring____ food and drinks into the Library at any time.
44. The manager has promised that she will deal with the matter (immediate)
___immediately_____.
45. We are looking forward to (work) _working_______ with you in the future.
46. Today email has become an important means of (communicate)
____communication____ in daily life.
47. The visitors were (disappoint) _____disappointed___ to find the museum closed when they rushed there.
48. Because of the (improve) _____improvement___ in the road conditions, accidents recently.
49. When you arrive tomorrow, my secretary (meet) _____will meet___ you at the airport.
50. John has worked as a sales manager since he (join) ____joined____ this company in 2002.
III. Reading Comprehension
Task 1
Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would rather eat sweets and ice-cream than meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad if we eat them at the end of a meal. If we eat them before a meal, they may take away our appetite. It is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign that our body needs food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man couldn’t eat the bread, it showed that he was telling lies. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is a very good way of finding out the fact. A man who is worrying about something has difficulty in eating anything dry. Because he is worrying, he loses his appetite and does not want to eat.
1. Why must we have good habits? Because_______C_________
A. we want to eat more
B. we want to enjoy our meals
C. we want to be healthy and strong
D. we want to save time
2. It is good to eat sweets and ice-cream C
A. when we are hungry
B. when we want to
C. after the meal
D. before the meal
3. We had better have our meals A
A. at the same time each day
B. when our work is over
C. when the meal is still hot
D. every one of the family is home
4. According to the judges in England, if a man tells a lie, he ___B___ .
A. eats dry bread easily
B. eats dry bread with difficulty
C. eats a lot of dry bread
D. drinks milk with difficulty
5. A man who is angry______D________
A. has a better appetite
B. likes to tell lies
C. likes to eat ice-cream
D. has a poor appetite
Task 2
Mark Twain and Mr. Dephew went abroad on the same ship. When the ship was a few days out they were both invited to dinner, and when speech making time came, Mark Twain had the first chance. He spoke twenty minutes and made a great hit. Then it was Mr. Dephew’s turn.
“Mr. Toastmaster (宴会主持人) and ladies and gentlemen,” said Mr. Dephew as he rose, “ Before this dinner, Mark Twain and I made an arrangement to trade speeches. He has delivered (讲述)my speech and I thank you for the pleasant manner in which you received it. I regret to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and can’t remember anything he was to say.”
6. Mark Twain had the first chance to _____D________.
A. talk to Mr. Toastmaster
B. have dinner
C. be invited to trade speeches
D. make a speech
7. According to the passage, we know______A________ was a successful one.
A. Mr. Dephew
B. Mark Twain’s chance
C. Mark Twain’s
D. Mr. Dephew’s speech
8. Mr. Dephew said they had ________C_________ the speech notes before dinner.
A. lost
B. prepared
C.exchanged
D. received
9. Mr. Dephew said that he had_______B_________
A. lost his speech notes
B. lost Mark Twain’s speech notes
C. forget what he was to say
D. nothing to say for himself
10. What Mr. Dephew said at the dinner made_____C________.
A. himself doumbfounded
B. an arrangement
C. a great hit
D. the people present burst into laughter
Task 3
The world is divided into two main parts. The difference is that one part is rich and the other part is poor. In the poor part, a lot of people never get enough to eat. In the rich part, a lot of people eat too much. In one part, children go hungry and in the other, a lot of peopl e get fatter and fatter and go on diets’ or do special exercises in order to lose weight. The poorer countries are called the “developing countries.” They have special problems. Sometimes the land is too poor to grow anything on. The land can be improved but a lot of things must be done first. New farming methods must be found. The people must be educated. Water must be found. Many problems are too big for one country to solve alone. Help must be given by the rich countries but it must be the right sort of help. Money is not enough. The developing countries must be helped to help themselves. But rich countries have problems, too. They are not always very pleasant. Usually, it is the things that make them rich and that also make them unpleasant. Sometimes the air is too bad to breathe and the rivers are too dirty to swim in or to take water from.
11. What is the difference between the two parts of the world? C
A. One is big and the other is small.
B. One is clever and the other is foolish.
C. One is poor and the other is rich.
D. One is fat and the other is thin
12. In the rich part, a lot of people _______D________
a) go hungry and get thinner and thinner.
B. eat much in order to get fatter and fatter.
C. never get enough to eat.
D. have to do something to prevent themselves from getting fatter and fatter.
13. One of the problem to be solved in the poorer countries is that C
A. the air is too bad to breathe
B. the rivers are too dirty to take water from
C. the poor land must be improved
D. water must be made clean
14. The sentences “too bad to breathe” means _____C_______
A. the air is bad enough to breathe
B. the air is not bad enough as to breathe
C. the air is so bad that people cannot breathe it
D. the air is very bad and people won’t breathe i t
15. The best title for the passage is ______C______
A. The developing countries
B. The poorer part of the world
C. The difference between the Two Parts of the World
D. How to Help Each other
Task 4
The owner of a large company, who was about to take a trip overseas, dropped to his office early in the morning to make some arrangements. He was telephoning for a ticket for his trip when the night watchman came in, who was back from work, and said a “Good morning” to the owner. Then he told him that he had dreamed that very night of his employer’s plane crashing after take-off. The owner was surprised to hear this. He decided, however, there was something in what the night watchman said. He postponed his trip.
As thing turned out, the night watchman’s dream was correct. That day the plane exploded just after leaving the ground. The owner sent for the night watchman and gave him 5,000 dollars and a letter. He said, I’m very sorry to do that. But I have to do so. Read the letter when you get home.”
The puzzled man hurried home and tore the letter in a hurry. After taking a look, he turned pale. There was only one sentence in it. And he knew he had been fired.
16. The owner was going to trip_______A____________
A. by air
B. by water
C. by train
D. with his family
17. He postponed his trip. Here the word “postponed”
means__________B___________
A. insisted on
B. put off
C. stopped
D. regretted
18. The owner gave the night watchman 5,000 dollars______D________
A. as a reward
B. as his wage
C. as a prize for his hard work
D. because the night watchman had saved him in time of danger
19. The owner asked the night watchman to read the letter at home
because_____B____
A. he was afraid of being beaten by the night watchman
B. the night watchman would be sad at the news
C. there was a lot of money in the letter
D. the night watchman wanted to hurry home
20. The sentence in the letter would probably be “_________C___________.”
A. I don’t want to use a ma n who has saved me
B. I don’t like a man who dreams a strange dream
C. The night watchman’s duty is to stay awake the whole night.
D. Thanks a lot for your dream
Task 5
Nearly all American students in colleges and universities pay for their education. There are many costs. First of all, there is tuition fee. At some schools, the tuition is very high, ten thousand dollars a year or more. At other schools, it may be only a few thousand dollars a year. There are other costs. Many students leave their homes to go to schools in other cities. They may live in an apartment: and they must pay for it. Finally students must buy books for their own courses. Going to college or university can be a big expense. Some families start to save money for their children when they are small. Many students work to save money for tuition. They can also get money borrowed from the government. They pay the money back after they begin to work.
21. Among the costs for college education in American, tuition is__A______
A. the biggest part
B. the smallest part
C. not so much
D. free
22. If a student wants to go to school in other cities, he pays
_______B_________ .
A. no money for his education
B. more money than he does in his home city
C. less money than he does in his home city
D. as much as he does in his home city
23. Some parents have to begin saving money very early for their children’s education because ______D__________
A. their children are too young
B. their children have no work
C. their children takes no care of them
D. the costs are so big
24. After graduation, some students have to pay some money to ______C_____
A. their college or universities
B. their classmates
C. the government
D. their teachers
25. The article mainly tells us about C
A. the education in American
B. the colleges and universities in America
C. the students in America
D. some education in America
Task 6
It was Christmas, and there was a big party in the house. Guest came and went, but the party went on. Then the doorbell rang. Several people shouted, "Come in." A small man opened the front door and came in. Nobody knew him, but the host went to meet him and took him to have a drink. The man sat there happily for an hour and a half and drank. Then suddenly he stopped and looked at the host." Do you know?' he said. "Nobody asked me to this party. I don't know you. I don't know your wife and I don't know any of your guests. My wife and I wanted to go out in our car, but one of your guests' cars was in front of our gate, so I came here to find him and my wife is waiting in our car for me to come back".
26. When the doorbell rang, the guests______C______.
A. were shouting
B. were singing and dancing
C. were enjoying themselves
D. were waiting for the small man
27. The host___B_____ after the small man came in.
A. was glad to see him again
B. asked him to have a drink
C. didn't find him
D. knew who he was
28. The small man knew ____D____ in the house.
A. one of the people
B. some of the people
C. all the people
D. none of the people
29. The small man went to the house_____A____.
A. to find a man
B. to have a drink
C. to have a party
D. to see what was happening
30. Perhaps the small man's wife got angry because______D_______.
A. he drank too much
B. he didn't find the man
C. he didn't take her to the party
D. he kept her waiting for a long time
Task 7
During our more than 60-year history, with our vast knowledge and experience，Trafalgar has created perfectly designed travel experiences and memories.
Exceptional value
Traveling with Trafalgar can save you up to 40％when compared with traveling independently. We can find you the right hotels, restaurants, and our charges include entrance fees tolls(道路通行费), etc. Because we’re the largest touring company with great buying power, we can pass on our savings to you.
Fast-track entrance
Traveling with us means on standing in line (排队)at major sights．Trafalgar takes care of all the little details, which means you are always at the front of the line.
Travel with like-minded friends
Because we truly are global, you will travel with English-speaking people from around the world, and that leads to life-long friendships.
Great savings
We provide many great ways to save money, including Early Payment Discount(折扣), Frequent Traveler Savings and more.
Fast check-in
Once your booking has been made, you are advised to check in online at our website and meet your fellow travelers before you leave.
31. Because of its great buying power, Trafalgar __B__ .
A. can find the cheapest restaurants
B. can pass on its savings to tourists
C. takes tourists to anywhere in the world
D. allows tourists to travel independently
32. Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists do not have to __C__ .
A. bring their passports with them
B. pay for their hotels and meals
C. stand in line at major sights
D. take their luggage with them
33. Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists may _B___ .
A. meet tour guides from different countries
B. make new friends from around the world
C. win a special prize offered by the company
D. have a good chance to learn foreign languages
34. Which of the following is mentioned as a way to earn a discount? A
A. Early payment.
B. Group payment.
C. Office booking.
D. Online booking.
35. After having made the booking，tourists are advised to check in __D__ .
A. at the hotels
B. at the airport
C. by telephone
D. on the website
Task 8
Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the Internet．With the arrival of the Internet，the business world has become digitalized(数字化)and people prefer buying things online，which is easier and faster．Online advertising is also known as e-advertising．It offers a great variety of services，which can not be offered by any other way of advertising.
One major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or time．Online advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the world. Besides，it reduces the cost and increases the profit of the company.
Small businesses especially find online advertising cheap and effective．They can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisements.
In a word，online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising，whose success has so far fully proved its great potential(潜力).
36. According to the first paragraph，buying things online is more _A___ .
A. convenient
B. fashionable
C. traditional
D. reliable
37. Compared with any other way of advertising，online advertising __D A. attracts more customers B. displays more samples
C. offers more services
D. makes more profits
38. Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising? D
A. It has taken the place of traditional advertising.
B. It will make the Internet technology more efficient.
C. It can help sell the latest models of digitalized products.
D. It can spread information without being limited by time.
39. Who can especially benefit from online advertising? B
A. Local companies.
B. Small businesses.
C. Government departments.
D. International organization.
40. This passage is mainly about _D___ .
A. the function and the use of the Internet
B. the application of digital technology
C. the development of small businesses
D. the advantages of online advertising
Ⅳ. Translation
1. Most of us, from earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time. A
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。

2. Not only I but Jane and Mary are tired of having one meeting after another. D
A 我、珍尼和玛丽都很疲倦，无法在一次会议后再参加一次会议。

B 一个会议接着一个会议，不仅我疲倦，珍尼和玛丽也都厌烦。

C 除我之外，珍妮和玛丽先后参加了两次会议，觉得很劳累。

D 不仅我，还有珍尼和玛丽有开不完的会，搞得筋疲力尽。

3. Some interviewees lose their chance simply because they fail to display self-confidence.
A 一些面试者失去了机会，简单地说就是因为他们显得不够自信。

D
B 一些面试者因为不相信自身的能力而轻易地放弃了这次机会。

C 一些面试者轻易地放弃了机会，因为他们无法保持自信心。

D 一些面试者只是因为他们未能表现出自信心而失去了机会。

4. The road department apologized for any inconvenience caused while road improvements were in progress. A
A 道路部门对道路改造期间所带来的不便表示歉意。

B 道路部门为修建道路可能引起的不便进行了解释。

C 道路部门辩解说，新近造成的麻烦是因道路正在改建。

D 道路部门对不断改建道路会造成的任何不便表示歉意。

5. As far as an Advertising and Sales Manager is concerned, excellent oral English is also a necessary requirement. B
A 广告部和销售部经理都要求员工必须有良好的英语口语能力。

B 对广告及销售经理而言，娴熟的英语口语能力也是必要的条件。

C 广告部经理和销售部经理认为，熟练的英语口语能力也会是必需的。

D 广告部经理和销售部经理所关心的是员工也必须要有很高的英语水平。

6. Not until this week were they aware of the problems with the air-conditioning units in the hotel rooms. C
A 这个星期旅馆里的空调间出问题了,他们没有意识到。

B 直到这个星期他们才意识到该修理旅馆房间的空调了。

C 直到这个星期他们才知道旅馆房间里的空调设备有问题。

D 他们查不出旅馆房间内空调的故障, 这个星期会请人来检查。

7. We sent an e-mail to your Sales Department a week ago asking about the goods we had ordered. B
A 一周前你方销售部发来电子邮件, 询问我方是否需要购买该产品。

B 一周前我们给你方销售部发了电子邮件, 查询我们所订购的货物。

C 一周前我们给你们销售部发了电子邮件,想核查我们要买的货物。

D 一周前你方的销售部派人来核实我们的订购货物的有关电子邮件。

8. Candidates applying for this job are expected to be skilled at using a computer and good at spoken English. A
A 申请该岗位的应聘者应熟练使用计算机并有良好的英语口语能力。

B 本项工作的申请人希望能提高使用计算机的能力和善于说英语。

C 本工作的受聘人员在应聘前应受过使用计算机的训练并懂得英语。

D 申请人在应聘本岗位时有可能被要求使用计算机和说良好的英语。

9. It is widely accepted that the cultural industry has been one of the key industries in developed countries. B。