120082008 年年 6 6 月高等学校英语应用能力考试月高等学校英语应用能力考试(b(b 级级) )试卷试卷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 center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) Im not sure. B) Youre right. C) Yes, certainly. D) Thats 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) A good idea. C) My pleasure. 2B) No problem. D) Of course not. 2. A) Its too hot in June. C) In the countryside. B) In East Europe. D) After December 24. 3. A) It was impossible. C) So do I. B) It was wonderful. D) I see. 4. A) You are welcome. C) How are you? B) Sure. Where? D) Long time no see. 5. A) Glad to meet you. C) Go ahead. B) Im not sure. 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 3question. 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 center. 6. A) Tea. C) Water. B) Coffee. D) Beer. 7. A) He cant call a taxi for her. C) The traffic is heavy. B) There is no taxi. D) The line is busy. 8. A) Husband and wife. C) Teacher and student. B) Patient and doctor. D) Manager and secretary. 9. A) On foot. C) By car. B) By bus. D) By bike. 10. A) Buy a new computer. C) Use her computer. B) Try the computer again. D) Have the computer repaired. 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 4passage 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. Today more and more people begin to understand that study does not come to an end with school graduation. Education is not just a college 11 ; it is life itself. Many people are not interested in studying at a college, and they are interested in 12 of learning. They may go to a 13 in their own field; they may improve their 14 skills by following television courses. They certainly know that if they know more or learn more, they can get 15 jobs or earn more money. 5Part II Vocabulary for example, whites, colored clothes, and towels should be washed separately. While completing this step, you must be careful not to overload the machine. Second, you should read the directions on your detergent box to find 18out the correct amount for your particular load. Next, select one of three possible water temperatures: hot, warm, or cold. Generally, hot temperature is used for white clothes, warm temperature for light colored clothes, and cold temperature for dark or brightly colored clothes. Finally, after closing the door of the washing machine, put in the proper amount of money. In summary, by following these simple directions, the washer will give you a clean load of wet clothes. 56. Why should you follow the directions carefully when using the machine? To use the washing machine _. 57. What is the first step for using the machine to wash your clothes? To throw the clothes of _ into the machine. 58. Where can you find the correct amount of the detergent to be used? On _. 59. What temperature is recommended for washing light colored clothes? _. 1960. When should you put in the money? After _ of the washing machine. 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 (N0.61 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. Two assistants will be required to check