2007年6月高等学校英语应用能力B级试题Part I Listening Comprehension(15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sectionsSection A1.A、I’m sorry.B、It’s my pleasure.C、Yes, I am.D、Yes, I do.2.A、Not yet.B、Most of the time.C、Yes, I know.D、Please do.3.A、Yes, I’d love to.B、At half past eight.C、Eight hoursD、It’s early.4.A、It’s terrible.B、No, thank you.C、Nothing serious.D、Yes, I have.5.A、No, not yet.B、No, thanks.C、Yes, I do.D、Yes, I often go.Section B6.A、Cold.B、Warm.C、Wet.D、Hot.7.A、Buy a book.B、Meet him tomorrow.C、Go to Beijing.D、Book a ticket.8.A、He’s kind.B、He’s careless.C、He’s serious.D、He’s polite.9.A、They won’t go to the party.B、They won’t be late.C、They will be late.D、They will stay at home.10.A、She wants to ask for help.B、She wants to work for the man.C、She doesn’t like the man.D、She doesn’t need his help.Section CThe world population today is abou t 6 billion. But only about 11 percent of the world’s land is suitable for farming. However, the area of farmland is becoming smaller and smaller (11) . So it will be difficult to feed so many mouths. There are several reasons why farmland is being(12) . First, a lot of the land is being used for the(13) of houses. Secondly, some of the land has become wasteland because wind and (14) have removed the top soil. Thirdly, some of the land has become too salty to(15) . Therefore, a big problem that we face today is hunger.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes)Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by 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 center.16.This new style of sports shoes is very popular and it is _________ in all sizes.A、importantB、activeC、availableD、famous17._________ a wonderful trip he had when he traveled in China!A、WhereB、HowC、WhatD、That18.She gave up her __________ as a reporter at the age of 25.A、careerB、interestC、lifeD、habit19.She didn’t receive the application form; it _________ to the wrong address.A、sentB、be sentC、was sentD、being sent20.Time_________ very fast and a new year will begin soon.A、takes offB、goes byC、pulls upD、gets along21.I didn’t answer the phone _________ I didn’t hear it ring.A、ifB、unlessC、althoughD、because22.We’re going to _________ the task that we haven’t finished.A、take awayB、carry onC、get intoD、keep off23.The general manager sat there, _________ to the report from each department.A、to listenB、listenC、being listenedD、listening24.In his report of the accident he _________ some important details.A、missedB、wastedC、escapedD、failed25.It is necessary to find an engineer _________ has skills that meet your needs.A、whomB、whichC、whoseD、whoSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26.She managed to settle the argument in a (friend) way.27. I would rather you(go) with me tomorrow morning.28.If I (be) you, I wouldn’t ask such a silly question.29.You should send me the report on the program (immediate) .30.As soon as the result (come) out, I’ll let you know.31.If you smoke in this non-smoking area, you will (fine) $50.32.It is quite difficult for me (decide) who should be given the job.33.The flexible working time system will enable the (employ) to work more efficiently.34.The more careful you are, the (well) you will be able to complete the work.35.I’ll put forward my (suggest) now so that he can have time to consider it before the meeting.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, marked 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.We’ve found that eating habits vary (变化) so much that it does not make sense to includemeals in the price of our tours. We want to give you the freedom of choosing restaurants andordering food that suits your taste and budget(预算).As your hotels offer anything from coffee and toast to a full American breakfast at very reasonable prices, it will never be a problem for you to start the day in the way you like best. At lunch stops, your tour guide will show you where you can find salads, soups, and sandwiches.Dinner time is your chance to try some local food. Sometimes the tour guide will let you have dinner at a restaurant of your own choice. At other times he or she will recommend a restaurant at your hotel. Years of research have taught us which restaurants reliably serve a good choice of delightful dishes at down-to-earth prices.In Mexico, Alaska, and the Yukon, where your restaurant choice may be limited, we include some meals. The meals provided are clearly stated on the tour pages.36. According to the passage, most meals are not included in the price of tours mainly because_________.A、meals make up a large part of the tour budgetB、meal prices vary a lot from place to placeC、people dislike menus offered by tour guidesD、people have different eating habits37. We can learn from the passage that _________.A、the hotels where you stay will offer you free breakfastB、dining information can be obtained from your tour guidesC、you can have a complete choice of local dishes at the hotelD、a full list of local restaurants can be found on the tour pages38. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A、Tour guides are supposed to arrange dinner outside the hotel.B、Tour guides’ recommendations on food are unreliable.C、Tourists must have lunch in the hotels they stay in.D、Tourists may taste local dishes during dinner time.39. The wor d “down-to-earth”(Line 4, Para.3) most probably means _________.A、changeableB、expensiveC、reasonableD、fixed40. Meals are included in the tour price in some places where __________.A、restaurant choice may be limitedB、there are many nearby restaurantsC、delightful dishes are not servedD、food may be too expensiveTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Some cities have planned their transportation systems for car owners. That is what Los Angeles did. Los Angeles decided to build highways for cars rather than spending money on public transportation.This decision was suitable for Los Angeles. The city grew outward instead of upward. Los Angeles never built many tall apartment buildings. Instead, people live in houses with gardens.In Los Angeles, most people drive cars to work. And every car has to have a parking space. So many buildings where people work also have parking lots.Los Angeles also became a city without a Central Business District(CBD). If a city has a CBD, crowds of people rush into it every day to work. If people drive to work, they need lots of road space.So Los Angeles developed several business districts and built homes and other buildings in between the districts. This required more roads and parking spaces.Some people defend this growth pattern. They say Los Angeles is the city of the future.41. According to the passage, Los Angeles is a city where _________.A、there is no public transportation systemB、more money is spent on highways for carsC、more money is spent on public transportation systemsD、public transportation is more developed than in other cities42. “The city grew outward instead of upward” (Lin e 1, Para.2) means _________.A、the city became more spread out instead of growing tallerB、there were fewer small houses than tall buildingsC、rapid development took place in the city centerD、many tall buildings could be found in the city.43. According to the passage, if a city has several business districts, _________.A、people won’t have to drive to work every dayB、there have to more roads and parking spacesC、companies would be located in between the districtsD、there would be no need to build parking spaces within the districts44. According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles, homes were mainly built _________.A、in the city centerB、along the main roadsC、around business districtsD、within the business districts45. The passage is mainly about ___________.A、the construction of parking spaces in Los AngelesB、the new growth pattern of the city of Los AngelesC、the public transportation system in Los AngelesD、the problem of traffic jams in Los AngelesTask 3Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marker 46 to 50 in not more than 3 words in the table below.Trip ReportsMany companies require their employees to hand in reports of their business trips. A trip report not only provides a written record of a business trip and its activities, but also enables many employees to benefit from the information one employee has gained.Generally, a trip report should be in the form of a memorandum(内部通知), addressed to your immediate boss. The places and dates of the trip are given on the subject line. The body of the report will explain why you made the trip, whom you visited, and what you did. The report should give a brief account of each major eve nt. You needn’t give equal space to each event. Instead, you should focus on the more important events. Follow the body of the report with a conclusion.A Trip ReportReported by: an employee back from a business tripAddressed to: his or her immediate (46)Used for:1. serving as a written record2. giving helpful(47) that can be shared by othersWritten in the form of : a(48)Information to be included in the report:1. the places and dates of the trip on(49)2. major event(s) during the trip in the (50) of the report3. conclusionTask 4Directions: The following is a list of terms frequently used in medical services. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同)those given in Chinese in the list below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ---- information deskB ---- ticket officeC ---- half fare ticketD ---- waiting roomE ---- excess baggage chargeF ---- baggage check-in counterG ---- security checkH ---- platform underpassI ---- ticket agentJ ---- departure boardK ---- railroad trackL ---- traffic lightM ---- railroad crossingN ---- soft sleeping carO ---- hard sleeping carP ---- hard seatQ ---- baggage-claim areaExample: (O) 行李认领处(E) 超重行李费51. 硬座软座52. 开车时间显示器信号灯53. 站台地下通道候车室54. 问询处安全检查55. 半价票售票处Task 5Directions: There is an advertisement blow. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements 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.ProblemsProbable causesSuggested solutionsThe display is showing the sign “:”There has been a power interruption.Reset (重新设置) the clock.The fan seems to be running slower than usualThe oven has been stored in a cold area.The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature.The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking.The oven door is not closed completely.Close the door completely.You have set the controls as a kitchen timer(定时器).Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.The turntable(转盘) will not turn.The support is not operating correctly.Check the turntable support is properly in place, and restart the oven.The microwave oven will not run.The door is not firmly closed.Close the door firmly.You did not touch the button “START”.Touch the button “START”.You did not follow directions exactly.Follow the directions exactly.56. What should you do if the display is showing the sign “ : ”?Reset .57. What is the probable cause if the fan seems to be running slower than usual?The oven has been put in a .58. What are you advised to do if you have set the controls as a kitchen timer?Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the .59. What is the cause for the turntable to fail to run.is not operating correctly.60. What will happen if you do not touch the button “START”?The microwave oven .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 Chinese translation marked A, B, C and D. Mark 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 manager tried to create a situation in which all people present would feel comfortable.A) 经理在设法创造条件，让所有的人都得到满意的礼物。