Part I Cloze Test

Directions: This part, numbered 1 to 15, is to test your grammar and vocabulary ability. Each of the blanks (N0.1 to No.15) is followed by four choices of suggested choices marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

A "dark horse "is one that shows unexpected racing speed and comes in first, 1 the experts said he had little chance of winning.

In politics, an 2 candidate (候选人) for office who 3 a nomination(提名)or election is called a "dark horse".

British Prime Minister Benjamin Disrael is believed to 4 the first to use the phrase. In his novel, "The Young Duke ", published in 1831, Disrael described a horse race and told how the two top choices fell 5 ,while "a dark horse "which had never been thought of rushing past the grandstand (看台)in a sweeping triumph.

From racing to politics was a short step. As a political phrase, “dark horse ” 6 for the first time in the national Democratic Party congress of 1844. The "dark horse" was James Knox Polk who became the llth President of the United States. Polk had been the leader of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839. He had 7 been Governor of the state of Tennessee. But as a national leader, he was considered a political 8 .

Nevertheless, he 9 won the Democratic nomination and was elected 10 .Martin Van Buren of New York, A former President, seemed sure of getting the nomination. But he opposed making the territory of Texas part of the United States as mother state. He was 11 it because there was slavery in Texas. Van Buren did not want another slave state in the Union. As a result, he 12 support among those Democrats who supported slavery.

At the 1884 congress, Van Buren could not get enough votes to win the nomination. The congress got into 13 . Therefore, the Democratic leaders decided that the only wise thing would be to run a "dark horse ", 14 who could unite the party.

And so, one of the party leaders, George Bancroft, proposed the name of James Knox Polk. He won, and the party 15 behind him, And he defeated his opponent , Henry Clay of the Whig Party.

After the 1844 congress, the "dark horse "candidates became an established fact of national political life. One historian said, "The invention of the dark horse was in itself a remarkable product of our professional politics. "This made it possible for party leaders to choose candidates who were not tied to certain ideas. Therefore, they represented nothing and had developed few enemies.

1. A. so B. even though C. so that D. as if

2. A. unknown B. famous C. popular D. known

3. A. accepts B. looks forward to C. refuses D. wins

4. A. be B. being C. been D. have been

5. A. about B. behind C. asleep D. back

6. A. happened B. appeared C. used D. was come about

7. A. as well B. either C. also D. too

8. A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody

9. A. difficultly B. successfully C. surprisingly D. easily

10. A. President B. a President C. the President D. the governor

11. A. for B. against C. in favor of D. in favor with

12. A. won B. received C. lost D. wasted

13. A. votes B. help C. efforts D. money

14. A. a horse B. a man C. an animal D. an organization

15. A. laughed B. succeeded C. won D. united

Part II Vocabulary & 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 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. Please keep a detailed ________ of the work that you have done.

A) paper B) idea C) exercise D) record

17. ________ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages.

A) Of B) In C) To D) For

18. The department manager ________ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.

A) took away B) put forward C) looked after D) got on

19. What he told me to do was ________ I should get fully prepared before the interview.

A) what B) if C) which D) that

20. When dealing with a ________ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her.

A) difficult B) wonderful C) funny D) simple

21. Location is the first thing customers consider when ________ to buy a house.

A) planning B) planned C) to plan D) having planned

22. Soft drink sales in this city have ________ by 8% compared with last year.

A) picked B) moved C) increased D) pushed

23. If I hadn’t attended an important meeting yesterday, I ________ to see you.

A) will have come B) would have come C) have come D) had come

24. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply ________.

A) in part B) in person C) in turn D) in place

25. The new model of the car was put into production in 2007, ________ helped to provide another 1400 jobs.

A) that B) when C) what D) which

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. My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) ________ increased this year.

27. This picture (take) ________ by a young reporter in Beijing last month.

28. Tom has made the (decide) ________ to apply for a job in the company.

29. No reader is allowed (take) _________ any reference book out of the reading room.

30. Although you may not (success) ________ in the beginning, you should keep on trying.

31. Because light travels (fast) ________ than sound, lightning is seen before thunder (雷) is heard.

32. The doctor recommended that Mary (start) ________ the health program as soon as possible.

33. It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) ________ on the left side of the road in London.

34. This medicine is highly (effect) _______ in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough.

35. Now the number of people who are working at home on the Internet (be) ________ still very small.

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.

Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very simple changes. Here are a few suggestions:

Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see.

Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because it’s easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to.

Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.

36. By making some very simple changes at home, old people ________.

A) are free from home accidents B) can improve their health

C) are likely to live longer D) can live more safely

37. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are ________.

A) not painted in a different color B) not marked with bright tapes

C) fixed with grab bars D) very brightly lit

38. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ________.

A) they can easily be avoided B) old people seldom fall in bathrooms

C) grab bars do not help to prevent falls

D) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent

39. A personal alarm is designed for old people to ________.

A) detect safety conditions at home B) avoid falls in the bathroom

C) send out signals for help D) make phone calls easily

40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ________.

A) most old people die from accidents at home

B) up to half of home accidents could be prevented

C) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measures

D) protection of old people should be the first concern for the public

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost.

In most of our US and Canadian offices, we’ll rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99.

You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not.

If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state.

If you’d like some suggestions on what to do with the car once you’ve got it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You don’t just rent a car. You rent a company!

41. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for ________.

A) traveling a limited distance B) renting a car for seven days

C) hiring a driving guide D) driving within a state

42. Which of the following is included in the car-renting rate?

A) Gas used. B) Car repairs. C) The hotel charge. D) Insurance fee.

43. The car-renting rate remains $99 if you ________.

A) return the car to where you rent it B) drive within the same city

C) buy the insurance D) pay for the gas

44. The last sentence of the passage “You rent a company” means that ________.

A) you have to be responsible for the company

B) you should obey the rules set by the company

C) you can enjoy all-round services of this company

D) you may choose the best car from the company

45. The purpose of the passage is to advertise ________.

A) car-renting services in the US B) a special rate of car-renting

C) the advantages of car-renting D) a US car-renting company

Task 3

Directions: The following is a job application letter. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below.

Dear Ms. Rennick:

Professor Saul Wilder, an adviser to your firm, has informed me that your company is looking for someone with excellent communication skills, organizational experience, and leadership background for a management position. I believe that my enclosed résumé will show that I have the qualifications (资历) and experience you seek. In addition, I’d like to mention how my work experience as a sales manager last summer makes me a particularly strong candidate for the position.

I would be grateful if you can offer me an opportunity for an interview with you. If you are interested, please contact me at (317) 555-0118 any time before 11:00 a.m., or feel free to leave a message. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the ways my skills may best serve your company.

Sincerely yours,

Richard Smith

An Application Letter

Applicant: Richard Smith

Position applied for: a 46 position

Qualifications required for the position:

1. excellent 47

2. organizational experience

3. 48 background

Work experience (last summer): as 49

Contact number: 50

Enclosure: résumé

Task 4

Directions: The following is a list of terms used in the waybill (详情单) of the Express Mail Service. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.

A -------- original office

B -------- accepted date

C -------- posting stamp

D -------- delivery stamp

E -------- company name

F -------- sender’s address

G -------- customer code

H -------- document

I -------- parcel

J -------- name of contents

K -------- insurance amount

L -------- sender’s signature

M -------- postal code

N -------- insurance fee

O -------- total charge

P -------- receiver’s signature

Q -------- remark

Examples: (D) 投递日戳 (L) 交寄人签名

51. ( ) 费用总计 ( ) 收寄日期

52. ( ) 文件资料 ( ) 邮政编码

53. ( ) 用户代码 ( ) 收件人签名

54. ( ) 内件品名 ( ) 发件人地址

55. ( ) 收寄日戳 ( ) 单位名称

Task 5

Directions: The following is a set of instructions about how to use washing machines. 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 corresponding Answer Sheet.

To effectively use this washing machine, you must complete four steps carefully: loading (装载) the clothes, pouring in the detergent (洗涤剂), adjusting the water temperature, and putting in the coins. First, throw clothes of similar color into the machine; 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 out 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?

__________________________________________________.

60. When should you put in the money?

After ___________________________ of the washing machine.

Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese

Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate Englishinto 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 reporters’ names when they arrive at the press conference.

A) 两位助手要求记者在到达新闻发布会时通报他们的姓名。

B) 两位助手到达新闻发布会时被记者要求通报他们的姓名。

C) 有两位助手检查记者的姓名并通告他们新闻发布会的时间。

D) 要有两位助手在记者到达新闻发布会时核对他们的姓名。

62. A guest paying full fare can invite another guest to join the tour at half price.

A) 支付全额费用的客人，每位可以再带一位客人参加旅游，按半价付费。

B) 支付全额费用的客人，每位需要再邀请一位客人参加旅游，按半价收费。

C) 每位按半价付费参加旅游的客人，必须再找到一位全额付费的客人参加。

D) 支付全额费用的客人，如邀请另外一位客人参加旅游，可退还一半费用。

63. Congratulations on purchasing from our company the C800 Coffee Maker,

which is suitable for home use.

A) 我公司隆重推出C800型家用咖啡壶，欢迎各界人士惠顾。

B) 您从我公司购买了最新款的C800型家用咖啡壶，值得祝贺。

C) 恭喜您购买本公司C800型咖啡壶，此款咖啡壶适合居家使用。

D) 您购买的咖啡壶是我公司最新产品 — C800家用型，特此致谢。

64. Last month I booked a double room in the name of Mr. Brown for a week from

the 14th, January.

A) 上个月我以布朗先生名义预订了一间双人房，为期一周，从1月14日起算。

B）上个月14日我为布朗先生预订了一间房间，到现在已有一周时间了。

C）上个月我为布朗先生预订了一个双人间，到1月14日止刚好为期一周。

D）上个月，布朗先生为我预订了两个房间，到1月14日为止，共一周时间。

65. Thank you for choosing our restaurant during your visit to London. Services to guests of the restaurant are a large part of our tasks, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you. We would like to invite your comments on our performance and to learn from your experiences. Please take a few moments to complete our customer response form so that we may serve you better in the

future.

Part V Writing

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a note asking for sick leave based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

说明：假设你是公司职员刘斌，给经理Mr. Johnson写一张请假条。

时间：2008年6月19日，星期四

1. 咳嗽特别厉害，想去医院看病；

2. 因本周大部分工作已经完成，故星期五请假一天；

3. 看完病后，会给经理打电话；

4. 对由此造成的不便表示歉意；

5. 希望能得到经理的批准。

To: ____________________

From: ____________________

Date: ____________________

Subject: Leave of Absence

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

参考答案：

Part I Cloze Test (每题1分，共15分)

1-15 BADDB BCDCA BCABD

Part II Vocabulary & Structure

Section A (每题1分，共10分)

16. D 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. D

Section B (每题1分，共10分)

26. greatly 27. was taken 28. decision 29. to take 30. succeed

31. faster 32. (should) start 33. driving 34. effective 35. is

Part III Reading Comprehension

Task 1 (每题2分，共10分) 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. C

Task 2 (每题2分，共10分) 41. B 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. B

Task 3 (每题1分，共5分)

46. management 47. communication skills 48. leadership 49. a sales manager 50. (317)555-0118

Task 4 (每题1分，共5分)

51. (O) (B) 52. (H) (M) 53.(G) (P) 54. (J) (F) 55. (C) (E)

Task 5 (每题1分，共5分)

56. effectively 57. similar color 58. the detergent box 59. Warm (temperature) 60. closing the door

Part IV Translation (61-64每题2.5分，65题5分，共15分)

61-64 D A C A

65. (共5分) 参考译文：

感谢您在伦敦游览期间惠顾本餐厅（1分）。为餐厅客人服务是我们的主要工作，能有机会为您服务我们至为感谢（1分）。欢迎您对我们的工作提出宝贵意见（1分），您在本店的感受会使我们获益非浅（1分）。请您抽空填写顾客意见表以便我们将来更好地为您服务（1分）。

Part V Writing （共15分）

评分标准参考：

1. 本题按综合方式评分，从格式、内容和语言三方面全面衡量，只给一个分数，

即给总体印象分(global/impression marking)。

2. 评分时应以考生应得(rewarding)分数评定，不要以扣分(penalty)方式评定。

3. 分数可分5个等级，即：

1) 14分：内容完整，表达清楚；语言上仅有个别小错。

2) 11分：内容较完整，表达尚清楚；语言错误不多，可以有个别句子结构上的错误。

3) 8分：内容大体完整，表达可勉强理解；有较多的语言错误，包括一些严重错误。

4) 5分：内容不完整，但是没有离题；表达有较大困难；语言错误多，其中较多是严重错误。

5) 2分：内容表达不清楚；语言支离破碎，仅有个别句子尚正确。

4. 如果试卷的得分可高于或低于某一等级分，则应加1分或减1分。

5. 如果不按提示写作文或语言表达完全无法理解，应给0分。

6. 评分应力求准确，防止趋中倾向。

7. “To _______” “From ________” “Date ________” 填写错误酌情扣1-3分

大学英语应用能力考试试题及答案(2)