全国高等学校英语应用能力考试试题(A级)

全国高等学校英语应用能力考试试题(A级)

PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES

PRETCO (Level A) ............................ 2006年12月............................ Time Limit: 120 Min. Part ⅠListening 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 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 only once. 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) He does not have a phone. C) The woman can use his phone.

B) He will make the call for her. D) The phone is out of order.

2. A) It was boring. C) It was interesting.

B) It was quite long. D) It was easy to understand.

3. A) It is seriously polluted. C) There are few cars and factories.

B) The air is very clear. D) It remains what it was ten years ago.

4. A) It will be revised. C) It has been canceled.

B) It will be approved. D) It is under discussion.

5. A) Having a race in the snow. C) Visiting a friend in the Northeast.

B) Traveling in the Northeast. D) Booking tickets for the winter holiday.

Section B

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations 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.

Conversation 1

6. A) Its size. C) Its delivery.

B) Its price. D) Its code number.

7. A) The goods were lost. C) The delivery will be delayed.

B) They have been sent. D) They will soon be returned.

Conversation 2

8. A) Interviewer and interviewee. C) Manager and secretary.

B) Employer and employee. D) Seller and buyer.

9. A) He has got the required knowledge.

B) He is satisfied with the salary offered.

C) He thought he could be hired by the company.

D) He wanted to have better chances for development.

10. A) Because he has no work experience.

B) Because it's the easiest way to get the job.

C) Because he doesn't meet the job requirement.

D) Because every newcomer starts with a trainee salary.

Section C

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When