2005年12月实考试卷（A级）

Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)
Section A
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 only once. 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.

Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations 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.

Section C
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in not more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.

Part II Structure (15 minutes)
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). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. My boss said that he was badly ______ need of my assistance. (1分)

A. at

B. in

C. for

D. with

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2. She didn’t know ______ to express her ideas clearly when she was invited to speak at a meeting. (1分)

A. where

B. why

C. what

D. how

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3. The professor, ______ as a splendid speaker, was warmly received by the students. (1分)

A. known

B. knowing

C. to be known

D. having known

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4. ______ tired of Tom’s all-talk-no-action attitude, Julia decided to do the job all by herself. (1分)

A. To get

B. To have got

C. Getting

D. Have got

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5. He ______ in this company since he graduated from Andong Technical College ten years ago. (1分)

A. worked

B. has been working

C. had worked

D. was working

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6. ______ you have any questions or needs, please contact the manager after 5:00p. m. on weekdays. (1分)

A. Because

B. Where

C. If

D. Though

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7. It cost her a lot of money, but she doesn’t regret ______ a year traveling around the world. (1分)

A. to have spent

B. to spend

C. spent

D. spending

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8. After ______ for the job, you will be required to take a language test. (1分)

A. being interviewed

B. being interviewing

C. interviewing

D. having interviewed

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9. He is used to flying by air and on no occasion ______ frightened. (1分)

A. he has ever felt

B. he ever feels

C. ever does he feel

D. has he ever felt

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10. It is most desirable that he ______ for the information by himself with a few clicks online. (1分)

A. search

B. searched

C. has searched

D. will search

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Section B
Directions: There are 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.

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered (1) to (5). 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.

1.

    The holiday shopping season got off to a flying start over the Thanksgiving (感恩节) weekend in U. S. Retailers (零售商) attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials (特价商品) of televisions, DVD players and other gifts. Discounters like Wal-Mart and Target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major department stores and clothing chains only met modest sales goals. Online sales were also strong.
    “It was as expected. It wasn’t a source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,” said Nevill，a man in a US retail consulting firm. He said，“One thing we often heard was that only things marked down (降价）were selling. Consumers want a bargain, especially around the holiday. Shoppers did seem to like the many markdowns. A lady in the State of Connecticut said, “I’ve never seen so many sales. I feel like a kid in a candy store.”
    Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last year’s Thanksgiving figure, while sales at department stores and mall-based clothing chains were up 2% for the weekend. However, the Thanksgiving weekend is not necessarily a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. Over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales.
    Online merchants also had a good weekend. Sales were up 61% last Friday, compared to the day after Thanksgiving a year ago.

(5分)

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Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered (1) to (5).

1.

The Future of General Motors (GM) Is Yours

    We have everything college students need to know about GM’s Cooperative Education and Intern (实习）Programs in our Student Center. Each fall，GM recruiters (招聘人员）visit the campuses of many of the nation’s top engineering and business colleges and universities to recruit students. There students are considered for interesting assignments throughout our U. S. operations. Check out our Recruiting Calendar to see if GM will be visiting your campus. If your campus is not listed, please apply online.
    Will GM start your career moving? Fasten your seat belt!
    For full-time college students, General Motors offers both a Cooperative Education and an Intern Program. Participants in these real-business-world educational programs gain valuable degree-related experience, develop an insider’s understanding of how GM works and earn competitive wages. These programs are designed to provide GM with a source of highly talented candidates while giving students an opportunity for hands-on experience in their chosen field. As a result, participants in these programs are given serious consideration for full-time positions with GM when they graduate. Candidates for these programs must successfully complete an online assessment and possess qualifications that match the business needs of the organization.

(5分)

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Task 3
Directions: The following is an Introduction to Montserrat Publishing. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it. You should write your answers briefly (in not more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

1.

    We at Montserrat Publishing have published two books devoted to improving the everyday vocabulary of intermediate and advanced English language students.
    You probably find that even though you have been studying English for many years, you still have problems following a social conversation between English speaking people.
    Maybe you need English for business and you have a wide knowledge of the vocabulary relating to your speciality (专业) but you find it difficult to conduct meetings in English. This is because you cannot understand the practical, everyday expressions being employed. You may also need to understand journals and trade magazines written in English where a dictionary is not enough to convey the real meaning of what is being said.
    The Practical Everyday English series consist of a collection of words and expressions used every day by all classes of society. The idea is that after being presented with a word or expression the reader can see how it is used by reading two or more clear examples. Each example contains at least one word or even two or three which have been studied on earlier pages.

Information on Newly-published Books

Name of the series: (1) ________________.
Number of the books: (2) ________________.
Intended readers: (3) ______________ students studying English.
Purposes:
1) to enlarge the students' everyday (4) ________________ of English.
2) to help understand the meaning of practical, everyday expressions.
Content: a collection of (5) __________________ used every day in various situations.

(1分)

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Task 4
Directions: The following is part of a list from a book on WTO. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…相同)those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered (1) to (10).

Task 5
Directions: Read the following contract. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions that follow. The answers (in not more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

1.

    Douglass Company (hereafter(以下）referred to as the Buyer) as one party and Anhui Import and Export Corporation (hereafter referred to as the Seller) as the other party agree to sign by their authorized representatives, as a result of friendly negotiation, the present Contract under the following terms and conditions:
    (1) The Seller will arrange and sell 260 sets of drilling machines in the following two financial years (财政年度)；
    (2) The Seller should take care of the quality, quantity, packing and shipping；
    (3) The Buyer should pay the Seller by irrevocable L/C and take care of the insurance；
    (4) Claim shall be made within 10 days of goods’ arrival;
    (5) Neither party shall break the contract without mutual agreement；
    (6) The present contract is written in English, valid for two years, after which it may be extended, amended or discontinued；
    (7) The contract was signed on April 14, 2005 in Hefei by representatives of the two parties.
    (Signature) For the Anhui Mechanic Import and Export Co. of People's Republic of China.
    (Signature) For the Douglass Company of New York, N, Y, U. S. A.

(5分)

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Part IV Translation—English to Chinese (25 minutes)
Direction: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences. You will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.

1. When it comes to successful overseas investments that can yield high profits, the key is which country you should put your capital in. (1分)

A. 当产生高效益的海外投资机会到来时,成功的关键是你要把资金投人某个国家。

B. 如果海外投资成功了就会带来高利润，最关键的问题是哪个国家能给你投资。

C. 就海外投资能否成功地获取高额利润而言，关键在于应该把资金投到哪个国家。

D. 海外投资总会产生高效益，成功的关键是你要把资金投向一个国家。

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2. You can buy a three-year-old car for only 60% of the price for a new vehicle and still have several years of trouble-free driving. (1分)

A. 你可以买一辆已使用3年的二手车，价格只是新车的60%，但你仍然可以开几年而不出故障。

B. 你可以花上3年的时间去买一辆旧车，只需付新车价格的60%，并且可以得到几年免费的维修服务。

C. 你可以买一辆使用了3年的旧车，只需付新车价格的60%，不过，几年之后会有不少麻烦。

D. 你可以买一辆旧车使用3年，然后再加60%换辆新车，就可以无忧无虑地开上好多年。

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3. Should a party request cancellation of the contract without a valid reason, it shall pay for all the economic losses that the other party may suffer. (1分)

A. 如果一方不提出任何理由就和另一方断绝关系，将承担对方提出的一切经济损失。

B. 如果一方无正当理由而提出取消合同，必须赔偿另一方因此而遭受的所有经济损失。

C. 如果一方毫无理由地终止与另一方的联系，将会使对方遭受重大经济损失。

D. 如果一方与另一方终止合同而提不出合理的原因，必须赔偿对方提出的一切经济损失。

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4. These experts will give a series of special lectures on the up-to-date Internet techniques and services which are available to Chinese users. (1分)

A. 这些专家将专门给中国用户提供一系列最新的互联网技术和服务。

B. 这些专家将作系列报告，介绍中国用户通用的互联网技术和服务。

C. 这些专家将专门给中国用户作系列讲座，并为他们利用互联网技术提供服务。

D. 这些专家将作一系列专题报告，介绍有关中国用户可利用的最新互联网技术与服务。

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5.

We offer a wide range of information on the website, from detailed information to general buying guides in categories (种类) such as digital cameras, home theater, clothes and watches. Whether you make your purchase online or print out the information to take into any of our chain stores, we want you to feel confident in your purchase decision. If one item you order does not meet your expectations, simply return it to our store at no cost.

(1分)

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Part V Writing (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of invitation according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.