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高等学校英语应用能力考试
（B 级）





PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES

2012 年 12 月


Part I Listening 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 give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question,
there is a pause. The 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 centre.


Example:















You will hear:

You will read:


A) I ’notm sure.


C) Yes, certainly.

B) You’ reight.

D) That ’ s interesting.

From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is

the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet.



〔A〕〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

Now the test will begin.

A)

Coffee, please.


1.


B) I ’m sorry to say so.

D) See you next time.

B)

D)

B)

D)

It ’s over there.

Take it easy.

It ’s far away.

Not yet.

B)

D)

B)

D)

Never mind.

C)

Here it is.

A)

That’s fine.

2.


C)

This way, please.

A)

Very good.

3.


C)

That’s nice.

A)

Take your time.


4.


C)

Yes, here you are.

A)

That’s important.

That’s too large.

Yes, very much.

No, thanks.

5.




C)

No problem.

Section B

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 two 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 centre.


6.


A)

Buy a newspaper.

B)

Book a ticket.

C)

Take a taxi.

A)

C)

A)

C)

A)

It is far away.

It is large.

Help the man.

Write a report.

He has lost his key.

D) Get off the bus.

B)

D)

B)

D)

B)

It is comfortble.

It is expensive.

Sell a product.

Make a plan.

He’ll repair the bicycle.

7.


8.


9.


C) The woman should return the key.

D) The woman can use the bicycle.

B)

Stay at home.

10． A ） Stay for dinner.


C) Go to a party.

D) Go shopping.






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 three times. During the second reading, 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. The third reading is for you to check
your writing. Now the passage will begin.



Hi, I ’m Brian Smith. Now I

’ll

11

some ideas with you for using a kind of new software. The software is designed and

made by our company. It can help you to

12

the average salary for your job type.

13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a

14 tool to get the


The software can be found online. Whether you


necessary information.


I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For more information,


15 to check us out

online or email us.


Part II Vocabulary & Structure ( 15minutes )


Directions: 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 A


Directions:

In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most

appropriate word or words 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 centre.

16.

It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ________ all right.


A) turned out


B) put up

C) carried away

D) gave in

17.

You can fly to London this evening ________ you don ’tmind changing the flight in Paris.


A) until

B) if

C) where

D) before



18.

Food, clothing and shelter are the ________ needs for all of us.


A) careful

B) attractive

C) strange

D) basic


19 I feel it is my responsibility ________ you of our decision.



A) inform

B) to inform

C) informing

D) informed

20.

The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting ________ .


A) will start


B) starts

C) started


D) would start

21.

Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree _______ it.


A) for

B) in


C) with


D) at


22.

Could you please ________ why you can ’tcome to attend the meeting?


A) explain

B) understand


C) give

D) discussion


23.

It is a fact ________

most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.


A) that


B) how


C) what

D) which

24.

The manager's reply ________ that he was not really interested in the project.


A) offered


B) showed

C) advised

D) described

25.

She didn't tell the reason _______ she was absent from the important lecture.


A) what



B) which


C) how


D) why

Section B


Directions： There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in
brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.


26.

They are now looking for a new way of (treat) _______ the rare disease.

27.

I was (deep) _______ moved by what my boss had done for me.

28.

If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard)

________ than ever before.






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 three times. During the second reading, 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. The third reading is for you to check
your writing. Now the passage will begin.



Hi, I ’m Brian Smith. Now I

’ll

11

some ideas with you for using a kind of new software. The software is designed and

made by our company. It can help you to

12

the average salary for your job type.

13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a

14 tool to get the


The software can be found online. Whether you


necessary information.


I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For more information,


15 to check us out

online or email us.


Part II Vocabulary & Structure ( 15minutes )


Directions: 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 A


Directions:

In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most

appropriate word or words 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 centre.

16.

It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ________ all right.


A) turned out


B) put up

C) carried away

D) gave in

17.

You can fly to London this evening ________ you don ’tmind changing the flight in Paris.


A) until

B) if

C) where

D) before



18.

Food, clothing and shelter are the ________ needs for all of us.


A) careful

B) attractive

C) strange

D) basic


19 I feel it is my responsibility ________ you of our decision.



A) inform

B) to inform

C) informing

D) informed

20.

The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting ________ .


A) will start


B) starts

C) started


D) would start

21.

Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree _______ it.


A) for

B) in


C) with


D) at


22.

Could you please ________ why you can ’tcome to attend the meeting?


A) explain

B) understand


C) give

D) discussion


23.

It is a fact ________

most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.


A) that


B) how


C) what

D) which

24.

The manager's reply ________ that he was not really interested in the project.


A) offered


B) showed

C) advised

D) described

25.

She didn't tell the reason _______ she was absent from the important lecture.


A) what



B) which


C) how


D) why

Section B


Directions： There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in
brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.


26.

They are now looking for a new way of (treat) _______ the rare disease.

27.

I was (deep) _______ moved by what my boss had done for me.

28.

If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard)

________ than ever before.






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 three times. During the second reading, 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. The third reading is for you to check
your writing. Now the passage will begin.



Hi, I ’m Brian Smith. Now I

’ll

11

some ideas with you for using a kind of new software. The software is designed and

made by our company. It can help you to

12

the average salary for your job type.

13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a

14 tool to get the


The software can be found online. Whether you


necessary information.


I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For more information,


15 to check us out

online or email us.


Part II Vocabulary & Structure ( 15minutes )


Directions: 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 A


Directions:

In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most

appropriate word or words 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 centre.

16.

It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ________ all right.


A) turned out


B) put up

C) carried away

D) gave in

17.

You can fly to London this evening ________ you don ’tmind changing the flight in Paris.


A) until

B) if

C) where

D) before



18.

Food, clothing and shelter are the ________ needs for all of us.


A) careful

B) attractive

C) strange

D) basic


19 I feel it is my responsibility ________ you of our decision.



A) inform

B) to inform

C) informing

D) informed

20.

The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting ________ .


A) will start


B) starts

C) started


D) would start

21.

Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree _______ it.


A) for

B) in


C) with


D) at


22.

Could you please ________ why you can ’tcome to attend the meeting?


A) explain

B) understand


C) give

D) discussion


23.

It is a fact ________

most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.


A) that


B) how


C) what

D) which

24.

The manager's reply ________ that he was not really interested in the project.


A) offered


B) showed

C) advised

D) described

25.

She didn't tell the reason _______ she was absent from the important lecture.


A) what



B) which


C) how


D) why

Section B


Directions： There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in
brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.


26.

They are now looking for a new way of (treat) _______ the rare disease.

27.

I was (deep) _______ moved by what my boss had done for me.

28.

If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard)

________ than ever before.