充气2012年12月高等学校英语B级部分题目和答案

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2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级真题

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’m not sure. B) You’re right.
C) Yes, certainly. 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.
1. A) Here it is. B) I’m sorry to say so.
C) Coffee, please. D) See you next time.
A
2. A) Take it easy. B) It’s over there.
C) This way, please. D) That’s fine.
D
3. A) Very good. B) Not yet.
C) That’s nice. D) It’s far away.
B
4. A) Take your time. B) Yes, here you are.
C) Never mind. D) That’s too large.
B
5. A) That’s important. B) No problem.
C) Yes, very much. D) No, thanks.
C

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 time. 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.

6. A) Get off the bus. B) Book a ticket.
C) Take a taxi. D) Buy a newspaper.
D
7. A) It is comfortable. B) It is far away.
C) It is large. D) It is expensive.
A
8. A) Help the man. B) Sell a product.
C) Make a plan. D) Write a report.
D
9. A) He has lost his key. B) He’ll repair the bicycle.
C) The woman can use the bicycle. D) The woman should return the key.
C
10.A) Go to a party. B) Stay at home.
C) Stay for dinner. D) Go shopping.
A

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 share 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
find out the average salary for your job type.
The software can be found online. Whether you are looking for a new job, or
moving to another area, it can be a useful tool to get the necessary information.
I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For
more information, be sure 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: There are 10 incomplete sentences here. You are required to complete
each statement by deciding choosing the appropriate answer from the 4
choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding
letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
16. Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree ______ it. (C)
A) for B) in C) with D) at
17. Could you please _______ why you can’t come to attend the meeting? (A)
A) explain B) understand C) give D) reach
18. It is a fact _____ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking. (A)
A) that B) how C) what D) which
19. The manager’s reply ____ that he was not really interested in the project. (B)
A) offered B) showed C) advised D) described
20. She didn’t tell the reason ___ she was absent from the important lecture. (D)
A) what B) which C) how D) why
21. It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ________ all right. (A)
A) turned out B) put up C) carried away D) gave in
22. You can fly to London this evening ________ you don’t mind changing the flight
in Paris. (B)
A) until B) if C) where D) before
23. Food, clothing and shelter are the ________ needs for all of us. (D)
A) careful B) attractive C) strange D) basic
24. I feel it is my responsibility ________ you of our decision. (B)
A) inform B) to inform C) informing D) informed
25. The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting
________ . (C)
A) will start B) starts C) started D) would start

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) treating the rare disease.
27. I was (deep) deeply moved by what my boss had done for me.
28. If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard) harder than ever
before.
29. Our company has bought two pieces of (equip) equipment for the lab.
30. Up till now, he (work) has worked on software design for 10 years.
31. They’re looking for an (experience) experienced manager to further improve the
overseas business.
32. The tour guide marked some places of interest on the map for us (visit) to
test .
33. I wonder whether there is any (different) _difference_ between these two projects.
34. They didn’t follow the new rules (make) made by the company.
35. A water power station (build) was built in the area several years ago.

Task 5
Directions：Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to
complete the answers that follow the questions (No. 56 to No. 60). You
should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer
Sheet correspondingly.
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