高等学校英语应用能力考试高等学校英语应用能力考试(B 级级)试卷试卷 4PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES (PRETCO)Part Vocabulary and Structure 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 are10incomplete 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. My boss said that he was badly _C_ need of my assistance. A ) at B) ill C) for D) with17. She didnt know _D_to express her ideas clearly when she was invited to speak at a meeting. A) where B) why C) what D) how18. The professor，_A_as a splendid speaker, was warmly received by the students.A) known B) knowing C) to be known D) having known 19. _D_tired of Toms all-talknoaction attitude, Julia decided to do the job all by herself. A) To get B) To have got C) Getting D) Have got 20. He _B_in this company since he graduated from Andong Technical College ten years ago. A) worked B) has been working C) had worked D) was working 21. _C_you have any questions or needs, please contact the manager after 5:00p.m.on weekdays. A) Because B) Where C) If D) Though 22. It cost her a lot 0f money，but she doesnt regret _B_a year traveling around the world. A) to have spent B) to spend C) spent D) spending 23. After _A_ for the job, you will be required to take a language test. A) being interviewed B) being interviewing C) interviewing D) having interviewed 24.He is used to flying by air and on no occasion _D_ frightened. A) he has ever felt B) he evict feels C) ever does he feel D) has he ever felt 25. It is most desirable that he _B_ for the information by himself with a few clicks online.A) search B) searched C) has searched D) will searchSection B Complete each statement with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26. Following the(settle) _ settle _of the strike，the train service is now back to normal. 27. By the end of this year the factory(produce) _has produced_20，000 cell phones. 28. Those who ale working in the Human Resources Department are(humorous) _more humorous _than we expected. 29. We should read more and see more in order to (wide) _widen_our horizons. 30. All the members of the club were present when the Chairman (elect) _was elected_last week. 31. When she was very young，my sister already knew where (put) _to put_her toys and dolls. 32. Some experts suggest that we slow down the (economy) _ economic_ _ _growth in the country. 33. He might have been killed in that car accident yesterday if he (take) _have taken_part in that activity with the team. 34. Doing a second job to earn more money also means you have to pay (addition) _additional_ income tax. 35. (watch) _Watched_by a crowd of people，Charles felt embarrassed and couldnt say a word.Part III Reading Comprehension 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.Time is the biggest problem of most students. It become particularly difficult when you have to do library research for a term paper or report. Finding information in the library can take so much time that many students avoid it until the last possible minute.Library research does not have to be time consuming. If you learn to use a library efficiently, you can save yourself a great deal of time. The exercises in this section are designed to familiarize (使 熟悉) you with the library so that you can find the information you need quickly.The first and most important thing to know about a library is that when you cannot find something, ask a librarian for help. The librarians are paid not just to shelve (把书上架) books, but to provide information and assistance. The most helpful librarians are usually those who work in the reference room. They will help you get started on a term paper and even help you find material. There are two basic places to begin looking for information: the card catalog and the various perio