2012年12月英语B级考试真题及答案
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’m not sure. B) You’re r ight.
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) Coffee, please. B) I’m sorry to say so.
C) Here it is. D) See you next time.
2. A) That’s fine. B) It’s over there.
C) This way, please. D) Take it easy.
3. A) Very good. B) It’s far away.
C) That’s nice. D) Not yet.
4. A) Take your time. B) Never mind.
C) Yes, here you are. D) That’s too large.
5. A) That’s important. B) Yes, very much.
C) No problem. D) No, thanks.
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 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.
6. A) Buy a newspaper. B) Book a ticket.
C) Take a taxi. D) Get off the bus.
7. A) It is far away. B) It is comfortble.
C) It is large. D) It is expensive.
8. A) Help the man. B) Sell a product.
C) Write a report. D) Make a plan.
9. A) He has lost his key. B) He’ll repair the bicycle.
C) The woman should return the key. D) The woman can use the bicycle.
10．A）Stay for dinner. B) Stay at home.
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.
The software can be found online. Whether you 13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a 14 tool to get the 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’t mind 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’t come 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.
29.Our company has bought two pieces of (equip) _______ for the lab.
30.Up till now, he (work) ________ on software design for 10 years.
31.They're looking for an ( experience) __________ manager to further improve the overseas
business.
32.The tour guide marked some places of interest on the map for us (visit) _____
33.I wonder whether there is any (different) _______ between these two projects.
34.They didn't follow the new rules (make) by the company.
35. A water power station (build) _______ in the area several years ago.
Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Things you should know about your library card
Library cards
?Cards are free to all library users.
?Cards are renewed annually.
? Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city.
Responsibility
?Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due ( 到期的) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged.
?Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.
?Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees.
Renewals ( 续借)
?Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them.
?There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms.
Fines
?Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines ( 罚款) are charged：
—30 cents per day for most adult items
—10 cents per day for most junior materials
—$ 1 per day for adult DVDs
—50 cents for junior DVDs.
36.According to the passage, the library card can be registered at _________ .
A) the library only in your neighborhood B) other public libraries in the city
C) college libraries only D) all online libraries
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/d75773015.html,ers are required to pay charges on items that are ______ .
A) due B) renewed C) damaged D) borrowed
38.If you have lost your library card, you ______ .
A)are still responsible for the items borrowed on that card
B)have only to pay the cost of the items borrowed
C)cannot get a new card from the same library
D)don't need to pay the handling fees
39.According to the passage, you can renew most of the items you borrowed _______ .
A) once only B) three times
C) twice at most D) as often as you like
40.If you don't return the materials by the due date you will be ________ .
A) charged one dollar per day B) requested to return the card
C ) informed by an email D) charged a fine
Task 2
Directions：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
So, you love the Internet. It's a great place to find information or go shopping. It's fun, but do you spend a lot of time online? Experts say 6% of Internet users are Internet addicts ( 上瘾的人) ——they are always online. " Internet addicts are often young people," says one expert, " and they usually have problems with family, friends, work, and school. "
Go through the following check list. If you answer yes to all these questions, maybe you are an Internet addict.
1.Do you spend a lot of time on the Internet? □Yes □No
2.Do you think or talk about the Internet all the time? □Yes □No
3.Are all your friends "Internet friends"? □Yes □No
4.Is the Internet your only hobby? □Yes □No
5.Do you ever miss appointments (^J^) because you are online? □Yes □No
6.So, what do you do if you think you are an addict? Go to an advice service. Where is it? On the
Internet, of course！
41.According to the first paragraph, people find the Internet a great place to ________ .
A) become addicted B) get information
C) make money D) do office work
42.Those who are always online are called ______ .
A) Internet users B) Internet experts
C) Internet addicts D) Internet providers
43.According to one expert, Internet addicts are often young people who usually ______ .
A)enjoy a lot of hobbies
B)suffer from poor health
C)have problems with life and work
D)take thorough medical examinations
44.If you want to find out whether you are an Internet addict, you are advised to _________ .
A)go through the check list provided
B)take a special training course
C)ask a friend about it
D)go to see a doctor
45.This passage is mainly about ________ .
A)the use of the Internet
B)the types of Internet addicts
C)the advantages of the Internet
D)the signs of an Internet addict
Task 3
Directions:Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than three words) in the table below.
The late-night bus is back！Beginning Thursday, September 30, late-night traffic service is back! Available to all community members, the three late-night bus lines provide service to most of the community. This safe, low cost and convenient traffic service can provide rides to and from work, movies, shopping, or for evening pastimes ( 娱乐消遣) . Service operates on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8：45 p. m. to 2：45 a. m. from September 30 to June 11, 2012, except for Oregon State University winter holiday. The last buses leave downtown starting at 1：45 a. m. Come on board!
Get current information on traffic - related events at our website ( 网址) or call 541—766— 6998. Pick up the map and schedule on all buses, at Corvallis and Philomath City Halls, the public Library, the Oregon State University Bookstore, and Snell Hall.
C—Type of Leave D—Sick Leave
E—Private Affair Leave F—Reason for Leave
G—Attach Medical Record H—No Medical Record
I—Paid Holiday J—Annual Leave
K—Leaving Time L—Signature of Employee
M—Checking Result N—Agree
0—Deny P—Approved by
Q—Remark
Examples：(Q)备注(G)附病例
You can get free, fair and expert advice about making your home more energy efficient from your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre.
As they are experts in energy saving, they will be able to advise you on which energy saving measures are most suitable to your home. Our experts;
?Have good knowledge of your area and understand the local housing conditions ------------ for
example, they can help you find out whether or not your house has cavity walls ( 空心墙)
?Can advise you on any grants( 拨款)and offers that may be available to help towards the
?cost of re-structuring measures.
?Know your local labour market and so can recommend suitable qualified workers.
?Have experience of helping people like you take effective energy saving actions, from the start of the process to the end.
56.What advice is given by the Energy Saving Trust advice centre?
Expert advice about making our home ___________________________________________ .
57.What measures can the experts in the centre propose?
The measures that are _____________________________________________ to your home.
58.What else can the experts do for you?
59.Give advice on the grants and offers towards the cost of .
60.Why can the experts recommend suitable qualified workers?
61.Because they are familiar with your local .
62.What experience have the experts got?
63.Helping people take effective .
Part IV Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences ( No. 61 to No. 64 ) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A) , B) , C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph ( No. 65 ) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
61.The improvement of energy- efficiency in a restaurant will not only save money, but protect valuable natural
resources, too.
A)提高餐厅的效益不仅能够赚钱，而且能够保持珍贵的自然资源。
B)提高餐厅的能源效率不仅能省钱，而且能保护宝贵的自然资源。
C)减少餐厅的能耗只能少花钱，但却不利于保护稀缺的自然资源。
D)减少餐厅的消费虽然省不了多少钱，但能减少自然资源的浪费。
62.As far as quality is concerned, this product is among the top three in the European market.
A)该产品质量跟欧洲市场前三位的产品一样好。
B)本产品的质量远胜于欧洲市场上前三位产品。
C)谈到质量，该产品在欧洲市场始终位居第三。
D)就质量而言，该产品在欧洲市场上位列前三。
63.This training program provides companies with the knowledge and skills which are needed for their success.
A)本培训课程为各公司提供取得成功的必要知识和技能。
B)公司要取得成功，需要此培训课程提供的知识和技能。
C)此项培训计划成功地为公司提供了必须的知识和技能。
D)公司的知识和技能是成熟的，因此本次培训获得成功。
64.Customers from various countries are warmly welcome to establish and develop business contacts in China.
A)在各国的中国客商都能适应当地的风俗习惯。
B)不同国家的风俗在中国都受到了热烈的欢迎。
C)热烈欢迎各国客商在华建立和发展业务联系。
D)各国的客商在中国经商都会受到热烈的欢迎。
65. From the age of 15, young people can become British Red Cross volunteers( 英国红十字会志愿者)—but that doesn't mean you can't start earlier.
We have set up this age ride for many reasons. But the fact is that we'd love you to learn more about our work at the Red Cross right now—and perhaps start preparing for your future volunteering role.
We have lots of fun activities to keep you involved right now.
Part V Writing (25 minutes)
Directions：This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to fill in the Resume ( 简历) according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
说明：将所给信息填入下面的简历中。
王晓华，男，生于1992年6月15日。家住东方市滨海路56号，联系电话为186********，电子邮箱wangxiaohua@https://www.wendangku.net/doc/d75773015.html,。
从2006年9月至2009年7月就读东方市第一中学。自2009年9月至2012年7月在东方职业技术学院学习，专业为电气技术。曾获得2010年、2011年度奖学金，并于2011年通过计算机考试，获得证书。2012年1月至4月在ABC 公司实习。个人的兴趣爱好是阅读和旅游。
Words for reference
东方职业技术学院Dongfang Vocational College
电气技术electrical technology证书certificate 奖学金
scholarship 实习internship
36-40 BCACD
41-45 BCCAD
46. three 47. low cost 48. Saturday 49. 1:45 a.m. 50.
541-766-6998
51-55 NI, FM, BK, AC, DJ
56. more energy efficient
57. energy saving measures are more suitable
58. re-structuring measures
59. local labour market
60. energy saving actions, from the start of the process to the end
61-64 BDAC
65. 自15岁起，青少年就可以成为英国红十字会志愿者，不过并不是说
不可以提前加入。
我们制定这样的年龄界限是有很多原因的。但事实是我们想让你能更多的了解我们在英国红十字会现在的工作，或许为将来的志愿者角色开始做准备。
我们有许多有趣的活动，现在就来参加吧！
Writing：