2014年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级真题

2014年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级试题

Part I Listening Comprehension(20minutes) Directions:This part is to test your listening ability.It consists of4sections.

Section A

Directions:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are5 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 the4choices 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:

You will read:A)New York City.

B)An evening party.

C)An air trip.

D)The man's job.

From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York.Therefore,C)An air trip is the correct answer,You should mark

C)on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

[A][B][C][D]

Now the test will begin.

1.A)Production planning.C)Financial affairs.

B)Public relations.D)Import and Export.

2.A)More workers are needed.C)Workers'salaries are higher,

B)Advertising costs more.D)Raw materials are more expensive.

3.A)To look for a dream job.C)To find a chance to do business.

B)To continue his study.D)To visit his friends.

4.A)Fie is suitable for the job.C)He is nice and kind.

B)He is good at programming.D)He finds the job difficult.

5.A)Interviewer and interviewee.C)Doctor and nurse.

B)Buyer and seller.D)Shop assistant and customer.

Section B

Directions:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations,There are2 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 the4choices 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.

Now listen to the conversations.

Conversation1

6.A)He was too busy.C)His company has closed down.

B)He got a new offer.D)His company has moved away.

7.A To move to another city.)C)To have his own business.

B)To do social work.D)To go to study abroad.

Conversation2

8.A)The chief engineer.C)The office secretary.

B)The sales manager.D)The manager assistant.

9.A)He's attending a meeting.C)He's speaking on another phone,

B)He's giving a lecture.D)He's away on a business trip.

10.A)Telling him to meet tomorrow.C)Asking him to attend a party.

B)Telling him to send a sample.D)Asking him to call back.

Section C

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 two times.You are required to put the missing words or phrases on,the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear.

Now the passage will begin.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It's my honor to be the guide to show you around our company.First of all,I'll introduce our factory to you.

Our company__11__in the1980s.We mainly produce electronic goods and export them. all over the world.We__12__of about US$80million last year,and our business is growing steadily.We now have offices in Asia,North America and Europe,with about1500employees, and we are working gladly to__13__of our customers.In order to further develop our overseas market,we need more agents to__14__our products.

I hope you will__15__doing business with us.Thank you!

Section D

Directions:This section is to test your ability to comprehend 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 you hear a question,you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase(in no more than3words).The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper.You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Now listen to the passage.

16.What did the speaker talk about last time?