2009年12月应用能力A级真题 听力 中英文对照
2009年12月20日高等学校英语应用能力考试（精选5篇）
2009年12月20日高等学校英语应用能力考试（精选5篇）第一篇：2009年12月20日高等学校英语应用能力考试2009年12月20日高等学校英语应用能力考试（B级）真题（1）Part I ListeningPart II Vocabulary and StructureSection A16.How much does it ____to take the online training courses?A.costB.giveC.payD.spend17.If you need more information, please contact us ____telephone or email.A.inB.byC.onD.for18.Mr.Smith used to smoke ____but he has given it up pletely19.He was speaking so fast ____we could hardly follow him.A.whatB.asC.butD.that20.Please call me back ____you see this message.A.as well asB.as early asC.as far asD.as soon as21.We haven’t enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to ____a room.A.shareB.stayC.spareD.live22.Before ____for the job, you will be required to take a language test.A.applyB.applyingC.appliedD.to apply23.If you want to join the club, you’ll have to ____this form first.A.put upB.try outC.fill inD.set up24._____the rain sto ps before 11 o’clock, we will have to cancel the game.A.AsB.SinceC.WhileD.Unless25.As the price of oil keeps____, people to pay more for driving a car.A.to go upB.going upC.gone upD.go up Section B26.What a(wonder)wonderful party it was!I enjoyed every minute of it.27.The film turned out to be(successful)moresuccessful than we had expected.28.Readers are not allowed(bring)to bring food and drinks into the library at any time.29.The manager has promised that she will deal with the matter(immediate)immediately.30.We are looking forward to(work)working with you in the future.31.T oday email has become an important means of(communicate)communication in daily life.32.The visitors were(disappoint)appointed to find the museum closed when they rushed there.33.Because of the(improve)improvement in the road conditions, there have been fewer accidents recently.34.When you arrive tomorrow, my secretary(meet)will meet you at the airport.35.John has worked as a sales manager since he(join)joined this company in 2002.Part III Reading ComprehensionTask 1Task 2Task 3Task 4A………………………………………………………..annual bonusB………………………………………………………...basic salaryC………………………………………………………...benefitD………………………………………………………missionE………………………………………………………...head hunterF………………………………………………………...health insurance G………………………………………………………...housing fundH………………………………………………………....job centerI…………………………………………………….…....job fairJ……………………………………………………..…...job offerK………………………………………………………bor marketL………………………………………………………bor contractM…………………………………………………….…...minimumwageN………………………………………………………....retirement insurance O………………………………………………………....trial period P……………………………………………………….....unemployment insuranceQ………………………………………………………....welfare51.[I] 招聘会[M] 最低工资52.[L] 劳动合同[Q] 福利53.[N] 养老保险[G] 住房基金54.[E] 猎头[B] 基本工资55.[K] 劳务市场[P] 失业保险Task 5第二篇：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）2008年6月Writing说明：假设你是公司职员刘斌，给经理Mr.Johnson写一张请假条。
2009年12月大学英语三级(A级)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2009年12月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Reading Comprehension 4. Translation from English to Chinese 5. WritingPart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: 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. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.听力原文：W：What’s your present job，please?M：I’m a salesman, I work with a trade company．Q：What is the man’s job?1．A．A teacher.B．A doctor.C．A secretary.D．A salesman.正确答案：D解析：本题询问男士的工作。
男士回答”I’m a salesman”和”I work with a trade company”，很显然他是推销员。
2009年全国统一高考英语试卷听力+原文+答案(全国卷Ⅰ、Ⅱ)
2009年全国统一高考英语试卷（全国卷I）听力试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A. £.B. £.C. £.答案是C.1. What do the speakers need to buy?A. A fridge.B. A dinner table.C. A few chairs.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. In a school.3. What does the woman mean?A. Cathy will be at the party.B. Cathy is too busy to come.C. Cathy is going to be invited.4. Why does the woman plan to go to town?A. To pay her bills in the bank.B. To buy books in a bookstore.C. To get some money from the bank.5. What is the woman trying to do?A. Finish some writing.B. Print an article.C. Find a newspaper.第二节（共15小题，听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
(完整word版)2009年12月PRETCO(A级) 阅读理解部分真题解析及解题方法
2009年12月PRETCO(A级) 阅读理解部分真题解析及解题方法(一)(保留原题号，a卷)Part III Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes )Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You shouldread the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: 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 markedA),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.Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than twenty-fivemillion dollors in money and investment to help the poor. The company says the effort involvesusing the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives.Aleem Walji works for --the part of the company that gives money to good causes. Hesaid the company’s first project will help identify where infectious ( 传染性的) diseases are developing. In southeast Asia and Africa, for example, will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take action against growing health threats.’s second project will invest in ways to help smal l and medium-sized businessesgrow.Walji says microfinance（小额信贷）is generally small, short-term loans that create few jobs. Instead, he says wants to develop ways to bring investors and owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth . will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year.One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生的) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts being made to increase the use of electriccars.The creators of Google have promised to give about one percent of company profitsand one percent of its total stock value every year. Aleem Walji says this amount may increase inthe future.［文章大意］短文介绍谷歌公司利用信息和科技力量所实施的一揽子扶贫计划。
2009年12月大学英语四级听力原文及翻译
2009年12月大学英语四级Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection A试题详解11. A) Get some small change. A)换取零钱。
B) Find a shopping center. B)找一个购物中心。
C) Cash a check at a bank. C)在银行兑现支票。
D) Find a parking meter. D) 找一个停车计费器。
M: Excuse me. Do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay the parking meter.W: I’m sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street.Q: What is the man trying to do?男士：打扰一下，你能给我换开一张10美元的钞票吗?我需要支付停车费。
女士：很抱歉，但我觉得你可以到马路对面的购物中心里的货币兑换中换取零钱。
问题：男士要干什么?【词汇点拨】parking meter 停车计费器;cash a check 支票兑现;change n. 零钱12. A) Shopping with his son. A) 与儿子一起购物。
B) Buying a gift for a child. B) 给孩子买礼物。
C) Promoting a new product. C) 促销新产品。
D) Bargaining with a salesgirl. D) 与女售货员讨价还价。
【听音指导】预览选项，可发现均缺少主语，与11题一样，属于细节题加建议题型，直接寻找相似场景即可，可快速排除选项C，因为只有C选项是关于“出售”(促销)，而其它选项都和“购买”有关;答案应在选项A、B、D中。
2009.12月听力真题
College English Test (Band VI) (Dec.2009)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.B) They usually carry many things around with them.C) They would rather travel around than stay at home.D) They don’t like to spend much money on traveling.12. A) The selection process was a little unfair.B) Rod was in charge of the admissions office.C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process.D) He had long dreamed of the dean’s position.13. A) The concert is very impressive.B) Almost everyone loves pop music.C) She regrets paying for the concert.D) Applause encourages the singer.14. A) They were both chairpersons of the students’ union.B) They have known each other since their schooldays.C) They are going to hold a reunion party.D) They have been in close touch by email.15. A) Cook their dinner.B) Get their car fixed.C) Rest for a while.D) Stop for the night.16. A) Survey results.B) Newly-launched products.C) Survey methods.D) Consumer preferences.17. A) The woman needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow.B) The information in the catalog is not always reliable.C) He thinks the blue blouse is better than the red one.D) He would rather the woman didn’t buy the blouse.18. A) He will drop his course in marketing.B) The woman has not told the truth.C) The notice may not be reliable.D) The course is open to all next semester.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) An accountant of a computer firm.B) A director of a sales department.C) A sales clerk at a shopping center.D) A manager at a computer store.20. A) Handling customer complaints.B) Recruiting and training new staff.C) Developing computer programs.D) Dispatching ordered goods on time.21. A) She likes something more challenging.B) She likes to be nearer to her parents.C) She wants to be with her husband.D) She wants to have a better-paid job.22. A) In a couple of days.B) Right away.C) In two months.D) Early next month.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago.B) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.C) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement.D) It will face challenges unprecedented in its history.24. A) The inadequate supply of water and electricity.B) The lack of overall urban planning.C) The shortage of hi-tech personnel.D) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.25. A) They are good at learning from other nations.B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities.C) They attach great importance to education.D) They have made use of advanced technologies.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution.B) She helped families move away from industrial polluters.C) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.D) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker.27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings.B) She was offered a better job in a minority community.C) The job posed a potential threat to her health.D) She found the working conditions frustrating.28. A) More branches of her company have been set up.B) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.C) More environmental organizations have appeared.D) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business.29. A) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches.B) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues.C) Her widespread influence among members of Congress.D) Her ability to communicate through public speaking.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) The urgent need of a diverse workforce.B) The growing necessity of staff training.C) The fierce competition in the market.D) The accelerated pace of globalisation.31. A) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures.B) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.C) Participate in international exchange programmes.D) Share the experiences of people from other cultures.32. A) Globalisation will eliminate many jobs.B) Reflective thinking is becoming critical.C) The labour market is getting globalised.D) Knowing a foreign language is essential.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Red-haired women were regarded as more reliable.B) Brown-haired women were rated as more capable.C) Golden-haired women were considered attractive.D) Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent.34. A) They are shrewd and dishonest.B) They are wealthy and industrious.C) They are small and eloquent.D) They are ambitious and arrogant.35. A) They exaggerate the roles of certain groups of people.B) They force people to follow the cultural mainstream.C) They hinder our perception of individual differences.D) They emphasize diversity at the expense of uniformity.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage it read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called Mnemonics. The name is (36)___________ from their Goddess of Memory, Mnemosene. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an (37) ___________ asset, particularly in public life. There were no (38) ___________devices for taking notes and early Greek orators （演说家）delivered long speeches with great (39) ___________because they learned the speeches using Mnemonic systems.The Greeks discovered that human memory is (40) ___________ an associative process — that it works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The (41) ___________ your brain registers the word ‘apple’, it (42)___________ the shape, colour, taste, smell and (43) ___________of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory with the word ‘apple’. (44) ____________________________________________ . An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what you were talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memory.(45) ____________________________________________ . An example given on a website I was looking at follows: Do you remember the shape of Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What about Italy, though? (46) _________________________________________. You made an association with something already known, the shape of a boot, and Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you had made the association.。
2009年度全国职称英语等级考试综合类A级 真题
2009年度全国职称英语等级考试综合类（A级)真题及答案第1部分：词汇选项（第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项.1Why can't you stop your eternal complaining？Aeverlasting B longCtemporary D boring2Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the earthquake。
Ashaken B damagedCfallen D jumped3These paintings are considered by many to be authentic.Afaithful B royalC genuineD sincere4Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics。
Aattraction B simplicityCpower D rigor5Ten years after the event, her death still remains a puzzle.Amist B fogCmystery D secret6John was irritated by the necessity for polite conversation。
Aannoyed B troubledCthreatened D aroused7Academic records cannot be duplicated。
Aborrowed B purchasedCrewritten D copied8The emphasis on the importance of education has spurred scientific research.Afastened B encouragedCraised D initiated9We have ample money for the journey.Asome B littleCextra D enough10 The doctor's pills worked marvels for me.Apatients B miraclesCillness D recovery11 Mary's perpetual moaning nearly drove me mad。
2009年12月大学英语六级考试真题+听力原文+答案详解
2009年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should Parents Send Their Kids to Art Classes? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 现在有不少家长送孩子参加各种艺术班现在有不少家长送孩子参加各种艺术班2. 对这种做法有人表示支持，也有人并不赞成3. 我认为……我认为……Should Parents Send Their Kids to Art Classes? Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer thequestions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in thepassage.Bosses Say “Yes Yes”” to Home Work Rising costs of office space, time lost to stressful commuting, and a slow recognition that workers have lives beyond the office —all are strong arguments for letting staff work from home. For the small business, there are additional benefits too —staff are more productive, and happier, enabling firms to keep their headcounts (员工数) and their recruitment costs to a minimum. It can also provide provide competitive competitive competitive advantage, advantage, advantage, especially especially especially when when when small small small businesses businesses businesses want want want to to to attract attract attract new new new staff staff staff but but but don don don’’t have the budget to offer huge salaries. While company managers have known about the benefits for a long time, many have done little about about it, it, it, sceptical sceptical sceptical of of of whether whether whether they they they could could could trust trust trust their their their employees employees employees to to to work work work to to to full full full capacity capacity capacity without without supervision, or concerned about the additional expenses teleworking policies might incur as staff start charging their home phone bills to the business. Yet this is now changing. When communications provider Inter-Tel researched the use of remote working solutions among small-and-medium-sized UK businesses in April this year, it found that 28% more companies claimed to have introduced flexible working practices than a year ago. The The UK UK UK network network network of of of Business Business Business Links Links Links confirms confirms confirms that that that it it it too too too has has has seen seen seen a a a growing growing growing interest interest interest in in in remote remote working solutions from small businesses seeking its advice, and claims that as many as 60-70% of the businesses businesses that that that come come come through through through its its its doors doors doors now now now offer offer offer some some some form form form of of of remote remote remote working working working support support support to to to their their workforces. Technology advances, including the widespread availability of broadband, are making the introduction of remote working a piece of cake. “If systems are set up properly, staff can have access to all the resources they have in the office wherever they have an internet connection,” says Andy Poulton, e-business advisor at Business Link for Berkshire and Wiltshire. “There are some very exciting developments which have enabled this.”One is the availability of broadband everywhere, which now covers almost all of the country (BT claims that, by July, 99.8% of its exchanges will be broadband enabled, with alternative plans in place for even the most remote exchanges). “This is the enabler,” Poulton says. Yet while broadband has come down in price too, those service providers targeting the business market warn against consumer services masquerading (伪装) as business-friendly broadband. “Broadband is available for as little as ￡15 a month, but many businesses fail to appreciate the hidden costs of such a service,” says Neil Stephenson, sales and marketing director at Onyx Internet, an internet internet service service service provider provider provider based based based in in in the the the north-east north-east north-east of of of England. England. England. ““Providers Providers offering offering offering broadband broadband broadband for for rock-bottom prices are notorious for poor service, with regular breakdowns and heavily congested (拥堵的) ) networks. networks. networks. It It It is is is always always always advisable advisable advisable for for for businesses businesses businesses to to to look look look beyond beyond beyond the the the price price price tag tag tag and and and look look look for for for a a business-only provider that can offer more reliability, with good support.” Such services don ’t cost too much —quality services can be found for upwards of ￡30 a month. The benefits of broadband to the occasional home worker are that they can access email in real time, and take full advantage of services such as internet-based backup or even internet-based phone services. Internet-based telecoms, or V oIP (V oice over IP) to give it its technical title, is an interesting tool to any business supporting remote working. Not necessarily because of the promise of free or reduced price phone calls (which experts point out is misleading for the average business), but because of the sophisticated voice services that can be exploited by the remote worker —facilities such as voicemail and and call call call forwarding, forwarding, forwarding, which which which provide provide provide a a a continuity continuity continuity of of of the the the company company company image image image for for for customers customers customers and and and business business partners. By law, companies must “consider seriously ” requests to work flexibly made by a parent with a child under the age of six, or a disabled child under 18. It was the need to accommodate employees with with young young young children children children that that that motivated motivated motivated accountancy accountancy accountancy firm firm firm Wright Wright Wright Vigar Vigar Vigar to to to begin begin begin promoting promoting promoting teleworking teleworking recently. The company, which needed to to upgrade upgrade its IT infrastructure (基础设施) ) to to to provide provide connectivity with a new, second office, decided to introduce support for remote working at the same time. Marketing Marketing director director director Jack Jack Jack O O ’Hern Hern explains explains explains that that that the the the company company company has has has a a a relatively relatively relatively young young young workforce, workforce, many many of of of whom whom whom are are are parents: parents: parents: ““One One of of of the the the triggers triggers triggers was was was when when when one one one of of of our our our tax tax tax managers managers managers returned returned returned from from maternity leave. She was intending to work part time, but could only manage one day a week in the office office due due due to to to childcare. childcare. childcare. By By By offering offering offering her her her the the the ability ability ability to to to work work work from from from home, home, home, we we we have have have doubled doubled doubled her her capacity capacity——now she works a day a week from home, and a day in the office. This is great for her, and fo us as we retain someone highly qualified.”For Wright Vigar, which has now equipped all of its fee-earners to be able to work at maximum productivity when away from the offices (whether that ’s from home, or while on the road), this strategy is not just about saving on commute time or cutting them loose from the office, but enabling them to work more flexible hours that fit around their home life. O ’Hern says: “Although most of our work is client-based and must fit around this, we can ’t see any reason why a parent can ’t be on hand to deal with something important at home, if they have the ability to complete a project later in the day.”Supporting this new way of working came with a price, though. Although the firm was updating its systems anyway, the company spent 10-15% more per user to equip them with a laptop rather than a PC, and about the same to upgrade to a server that would enable remote staff to connect to the company networks and access all their usual resources. Although Although Wright Wright Wright Vigar Vigar Vigar hasn hasn hasn’’t t yet yet yet quantified quantified quantified the the the business business business benefits, benefits, benefits, it it it claims claims claims that, that, that, in in in addition addition addition to to being able to retain key staff with young families, it is able to save fee-earners a substantial amount of “dead dead”” time in their working days. That That staff staff staff can can can do do do this this this without without without needing needing needing a a a fixed fixed fixed telephone telephone telephone line line line provides provides provides even even even more more more efficiency efficiency savings. “With Wi-Fi (fast, wireless internet connections) popping up all over the place, even on trains, our fee-earners can be productive as they travel, and between meetings, instead of having to kill time at the shops,” he adds. The company will also be able to avoid the expense of having to relocate staff to temporary offices for several weeks when it begins disruptive office renovations soon. Financial recruitment specialist Lynne Hargreaves knows exactly how much her firm has saved by adopting a teleworking strategy, which has involved handing her company ’s data management over to a remote remote hosting hosting hosting company, company, company, Datanet, Datanet, Datanet, so so so it it it can can can be be be accessible accessible accessible by by by all all all the the the company company company’’s s consultants consultants consultants over over broadband internet connections. It It has has has enabled enabled enabled the the the company company company to to to dispense dispense dispense with with with its its its business business business premises premises premises altogether, altogether, altogether, following following following the the realisation that it just didn ’t need them any more. “The main motivation behind adopting home working was to increase my own productivity, as a single mum to an 11-year-old,” says Hargreaves. “But I soon realised that, as most of our business is done on the phone, email and at off-site meetings, we didn ’t need need our our our offices offices offices at at at all. all. all. W W e ’re re now now now saving saving ￡16,000 16,000 a a a year year year on on on rent, rent, rent, plus plus plus the the the cost cost cost of of of utilities, utilities, utilities, not not not to to mention what would have been spent on commuting.”1. What is the main topic of this passage? A) How business managers view hi-tech. B) Relations between employers and employees. C) How to cut down the costs of small businesses. D) Benefits of the practice of teleworking. 2. From the research conducted by the communications provider Inter-Tel, we learn that . A) more employees work to full capacity at home B) employees show a growing interest in small businesses C) more businesses have adopted remote working solutions D) attitudes toward IT technology have changed 3. What development has made flexible working practices possible according to Andy Poulton? A) Reduced cost of telecommunications. B) Improved reliability of internet service. C) Availability of the V oIP service. D) Access to broadband everywhere. 4. What is Neil Stephenson ’s advice to firms contracting internet services? A) They look for reliable business-only providers. B) They contact providers located nearest to them. C) They carefully examine the contract. D) They contract the cheapest provider. 5. Internet-based telecoms facilitates remote working by __________. A) offering sophisticated voice services B) giving access to emailing in real time C) helping clients discuss business at home D) providing calls completely free of charge 6. The accountancy firm Wright Vigar promoted teleworking initially in order to __________. A) present a positive image to prospective customers B) support its employees with children to take care of C) attract young people with IT expertise to work for it D) reduce operational expenses of a second office 7. According to marketing director Jack O ’Hern, teleworking enabled the company to __________. A) enhance its market image B) reduce recruitment costs C) keep highly qualified staff D) minimise its office space 8. Wright Vigar ’s s practice practice practice of of of allowing allowing allowing for for for more more more flexible flexible flexible working working working hours hours hours not not not only only only benefits benefits benefits the the company but helps improve employees ’ . 9. With fast, wireless internet connections, employees can still be __________ while traveling. 10. Single mother Lynne Hargreaves decided to work at home mainly to __________. Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) They would rather travel around than stay at home. B) They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad. C) They usually carry many things around with them. D) They don’t like to spend much money on traveling. 12. A) The selection process was a little unfair. B) He had long dreamed of the dean’s position. C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process. D) Rod was in charge of the admissions office. 13. A) Applause encourages the singer. B) She regrets paying for the concert. C) Almost everyone loves pop music. D) The concert is very impressive. 14. A) They have known each other since their schooldays. ’ Union. B) They were both chairpersons of the StudentsC) They have been in close touch by email. D) They are going to hold a reunion party. 15. A) Cook their dinner. B) Rest for a while. C) Get their car fixed. D) Stop for the night. 16. A) Newly-launched products. B) Consumer preferences. C) Survey results. D) Survey methods. ’t buy the blouse. 17. A) He would rather the woman didnB) The woman needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow. C) The information in the catalog is not always reliable. D) He thinks the blue blouse is better than the red one. 18. A) The course is open to all next semester. B) The notice may not be reliable. C) The woman has not told the truth. D) He will drop his course in marketing. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) A director of a sales department. B) A manager at a computer store. C) A sales clerk at a shopping center. D) An accountant of a computer firm. 20. A) Handling customer complaints. B) Recruiting and training new staff. C) Dispatching ordered goods on time. D) Developing computer programs. 21. A) She likes something more challenging. B) She likes to be nearer to her parents. C) She wants to have a better-paid job. D) She wants to be with her husband. 22. A) Right away. B) In two months. C) Early next month. D) In a couple of days. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) It will face challenges unprecedented in its history. B) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement. C) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago. D) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century. 24. A) The lack of overall urban planning. B) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots. C) The inadequate supply of water and electricity. D) The shortage of hi-tech personnel. 25. A) They attach great importance to education. B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities. C) They are good at learning from other nations. D) They have made use of advanced technologies. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college. B) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker. C) She helped families move away from industrial polluters. D) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution. 27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings. B) The job posed a potential threat to her health. C) She found the working conditions frustrating. D) She was offered a better job in a minority community. 28. A) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business. B) More environmental organizations have appeared. C) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up. D) More branches of her company have been set up. 29. A) Her widespread influence among members of Congress. B) Her ability to communicate through public speaking. C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches. D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) The fierce competition in the market. B) The growing necessity of staff training. C) The accelerated pace of globalisation. D) The urgent need of a diverse workforce. 31. A) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture. B) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures. C) Share the experiences of people from other cultures. The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. The name is 大36家The Greeks discovered that human memory is 大40家大家Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What about Italy, though? 大46家can be seen from outside the car. Persuading people to switch their phones off altogether when they get behind the wheel might be the only answer. Who knows, they might even come to enjoy not having to take calls. 47. Carrying on a mobile phone conversation while one is driving is considered dangerous because it seriously distracts . 48. In the experiments, the two groups of volunteers were asked to handle a series of moving tasks which were considered . 49. Results of the experiments show that those who were making the equivalent of a hands-free call took to react than those who were not. 50. Further experiments reveal that participants tend to respond with extra delay if they are required to do . 51. The The author author author believes believes believes persuasion, persuasion, persuasion, rather rather rather than than than , , , might might might be be be the the the only only only way way way to to to stop stop stop people people people from from from using using mobile phones while driving. Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.There There is is is nothing nothing nothing like like like the the the suggestion suggestion suggestion of of of a a a cancer cancer cancer risk risk risk to to to scare scare scare a a a parent, parent, parent, especially especially especially one one one of of of the the over-educated, over-educated, eco-conscious eco-conscious eco-conscious type. type. type. So So So you you you can can can imagine imagine imagine the the the reaction reaction reaction when when when a a a recent recent recent USA USA USA Today Today investigation of air quality around the nation ’s schools singled out those in the smugly （自鸣得意的）green village of Berkeley, Calif., as being among the worst in the country. The city ’s public high school, as well as a number of daycare centers, preschools, elementary and middle schools, fell in the lowest 10%. Industrial pollution in our town had supposedly turned students into living science experiments breathing in a laboratory ’s worth of heavy metals like manganese, chromium and nickel each day. This in a city that requires school cafeterias to serve organic meals. Great, Great, I thought, organic lunch, toxic I thought, organic lunch, toxic campus. Since December, when the report came out, the mayor, neighborhood activists （活跃分子）and various parent-teacher associations have engaged in a fierce battle over its validity: over the guilt of the steel-casting factory on the western edge of town, over union jobs jobs versus versus versus children children children’’s health and over what, if anything, ought to be done. With all sides presenting their own experts armed with conflicting scientific studies, whom should parents believe? Is there truly a threat here, we asked one another as we dropped off our kids, and if so, how great is it? And how does it compare with the other, seemingly perpetual health scares we confront, like panic over lead in synthetic athletic fields? Rather than just another weird episode in the town that brought you protesting environmentalists, this latest drama is a trial for how today ’s parents perceive risk, how we try to keep our kids safe —whether it’s possible to keep them safe —in what feels like an increasingly threatening world. It raises the question of what, in our time, “safe safe”” could even mean. “There There’’s s no no no way way way around around around the the the uncertainty,uncertainty,uncertainty,”” says says Kimberly Kimberly Kimberly Thompson, Thompson, Thompson, president president president of of of Kid Kid Kid Risk, Risk, Risk, a a nonprofit group that studies children ’s health. “That means your choices can matter, but it also means you aren ’t t going to know if they do.going to know if they do.” A 2004 report in the journal Pediatrics explained that nervous parents have more to fear from fire, car accidents and drowning than from toxic chemical exposure. To which I say: Well, obviously. But such concrete hazards are beside the point. It ’s the dangers parents can can’’t —and and may may may never never —quantify quantify that that that occur occur occur all all all of of of sudden. sudden. sudden. That That That’’s s why why why I I ’ve ve rid rid rid my my my cupboard cupboard cupboard of of microwave microwave food food food packed packed packed in in in bags bags bags coated coated coated with with with a a a potential potential potential cancer-causing cancer-causing cancer-causing substance, substance, substance, but but but although although although I I ’ve lived lived blocks blocks blocks from from from a a a major major major fault fault fault line(line(地质断层) ) for for for more more more than than than 12 12 12 years, years, years, I I I still still still haven haven haven’’t t bolted bolted bolted our our bookcases to the living room wall. 52. What does a recent investigation by USA Today reveal? A) Heavy metals in lab tests threaten children ’s health in Berkeley. B) Berkeley residents are quite contented with their surroundings. C) The air quality around Berkeley ’s school campuses is poor. D) Parents in Berkeley are over-sensitive to cancer risks their kids face. 53. What response did USA Today ’s report draw? A) A heated debate. B) Popular support. C) Widespread panic. D) Strong criticism. 54. How did parents feel in the face of the experts ’ studies? A) They felt very much relieved. B) They were frightened by the evidence. C) They didn ’t know who to believe. D) They weren ’t convinced of the results. 55. What is the view of the 2004 report in the journal Pediatrics? A) It is important to quantify various concrete hazards. B) Daily accidents pose a more serious threat to children. C) Parents should be aware of children ’s health hazards. D) Attention should be paid to toxic chemical exposure. 56. Of the dangers in everyday life, the author thinks that people have most to fear from __________. A) the uncertain B) the quantifiable C) an earthquake D) unhealthy food Passage TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Crippling Crippling health health health care care care bills, bills, bills, long long long emergency-room emergency-room emergency-room waits waits waits and and and the the the inability inability inability to to to find find find a a a primary primary primary care care physician just scratch the surface of the problems that patients face daily. Primary Primary care care care should should should be be be the the the backbone backbone backbone of of of any any any health health health care care care system. system. system. Countries Countries Countries with with with appropriate appropriate primary primary care care care resources resources resources score score score highly highly highly when when when it it it comes comes comes to to to health health health outcomes outcomes outcomes and and and cost. cost. cost. The The The U.S. U.S. U.S. takes takes takes the the opposite approach by emphasizing the specialist rather than the primary care physician. A recent study analyzed the providers who treat Medicare beneficiaries （老年医保受惠人）. The startling finding was that the average Medicare patient saw a total of seven doctors —two primary care physicians and five specialists —in a given year. Contrary to popular belief, the more physicians taking care care of of of you you you don don don’’t t guarantee guarantee guarantee better better better care. care. care. Actually, Actually, increasing increasing fragmentation fragmentation fragmentation of of of care care care results results results in in in a a corresponding rise in cost and medical errors. How did we let primary care slip so far? The key is how doctors are paid. Most physicians are paid paid whenever whenever whenever they they they perform perform perform a a a medical medical medical service. service. service. The The The more more more a a a physician physician physician does, does, does, regardless regardless regardless of of of quality quality quality or or outcome, outcome, the the the better better better he he he’’s s reimbursed reimbursed reimbursed ((返还费用). ). Moreover, Moreover, Moreover, the the the amount amount amount a a a physician physician physician receives receives receives leans leans heavily toward medical or surgical procedures. A specialist who performs a procedure in a 30-minute visit can be paid three times more than a primary care physician using that same 30 minutes to discuss a patient patient’’s disease. Combine this fact with annual government threats to indiscriminately cut reimbursements, physicians are faced with no choice but to increase quantity to boost income. Primary care physicians who refuse to compromise quality are either driven out of business or to cash-only practices, further contributing to the decline of primary care. Medical students are not blind to this scenario. They see how heavily the reimbursement deck is stacked against primary care. The recent numbers show that since 1997, newly graduated U.S. medical students who choose primary care as a career have declined by 50%. This trend results in emergency rooms being overwhelmed with patients without regular doctors. How do we fix this problem? It It starts starts starts with with with reforming reforming reforming the the the physician physician physician reimbursement reimbursement reimbursement system. system. system. Remove Remove Remove the the the pressure pressure pressure for for for primary primary care care physicians physicians physicians to to to squeeze squeeze squeeze in in in more more more patients patients patients per per per hour, hour, hour, and and and reward reward reward them them them for for for optimally optimally optimally ((最佳地) managing their diseases and practicing evidence-based medicine. Make primary care more attractive to medical medical students students students by by by forgiving forgiving forgiving student student student loans loans loans for for for those those those who who who choose choose choose primary primary primary care care care as as as a a a career career career and and reconciling the marked difference between specialist and primary care physician salaries. e W e’’re at a point where primary care is needed more than ever. Within a few years, the first wave of the 76 million Baby Boomers will become eligible for Medicare. Patients older than 85, who need chronic care most, will rise by 50% this decade. Who will be there to treat them? 57. The author ’s chief concern about the current U.S. health care system is __________. 。
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[00:31.44]2009年12月[00:33.72]Practical English Test For Colleges Level A[00:38.90]Practical English Test For Colleges Level A[00:44.37]Part ⅠListening Comprehension[00:48.75]Directions: This part is to test your listening ability,[00:55.05]it consists of three sections.[00:59.22]Section A Directions[01:02.76]This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.[01:10.25]There are five recorded dialogues in it.[01:14.25]After each dialogue, there is a recorded question.[01:19.26]Both the dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once.[01:26.13]When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer[01:31.32]from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D)[01:37.47]given in your test paper.[01:40.36]Then you should mark the corresponding letter[01:43.81]on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.[01:49.84]Example: You will hear:[01:54.56]W: Are you catching the 13:15 flight to New York?[01:59.10]M: No, I'll leave this evening.[02:02.45]Q: What are the two persons talking about?[02:08.48]You will read: A) New York City.[02:12.95]B) An evening party.[02:16.03]C) An air trip.[02:19.16]D) The man's job.[02:22.60]From the dialogue we learn that[02:25.30]the man is to take a flight to New York.[02:29.06]Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer.[02:34.73]You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet[02:38.10]with a single line through the center.[02:41.94]Now the test will begin.[02:47.28]1. W: What's your present job, please?请问你现在是做什么工作的？[02:53.58]M: I'm a salesman. I work with a trade company.我是推销员。
我在一家贸易公司工作。
[02:59.00]Q: What is the man's job?男士的工作是什么？[03:15.39]2. M: Excuse me, I'm a newcomer here.对不起，我是新来的。
[03:22.19]Where is the meeting room?会议室在哪里？[03:24.69]W: Oh, it's on the second floor.哦，它在二楼。
[03:28.54]Q: What's the man doing now?现在那人在干什么？[03:44.64]3. W: Are ready to order, Sir?准备好下单了吗,先生?[03:50.08]M: Well, the sandwich, some fruit salad, and a cup of coffee.嗯，三明治，水果沙拉，一杯咖啡。
[03:57.54]Q: Where are the two speakers?两人在哪里？[04:13.47]4. W: Mr. Smith, is this your first visit to China?史密斯先生，这是您第一次来中国吗？[04:20.87]M：Yes, I'm here for the international conference.是的,我在这里参加国际会议。
[04:26.18]Q：Why has the man come to China?这个男士为什么来到中国？[04:42.86]5. M: Jane, what're you worrying about?简,你担心什么?[04:48.77]W: Well, the sales of the company dropped again this month.嗯,公司的销售本月再次下降。
[04:54.59]Q: What is the company's problem?公司的问题是什么？[05:11.25]Section B Directions:[05:15.69]This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations.[05:22.81]There are two recorded conversations in it.[05:27.71]After each conversation,[05:29.88]there are some recorded questions.[05:33.21]Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.[05:40.39]When you hear a question,[05:42.49]you should decide on the correct answer[05:45.70]from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper.[05:55.78]Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet[06:01.52]with a single line through the center.[06:07.13]Conversation One[06:10.03]M: Hi, Betty. May I have a discussion about the training program with you?嗨,贝蒂。
我可以跟你讨论培训计划吗?[06:16.27]W: Sure. Take a seat, please.当然。
请坐。
[06:19.95]M: We are planning a training program for the new employees.我们正在规划一个新员工培训计划。
[06:25.72]They have to learn how to use the machines.他们必须学会如何使用机器。
[06:29.67]W: That's fine. How about the training time?这很好。
培训时间如何?[06:34.19]M: Normally, it takes three weeks.通常情况下，需要三周的时间。
[06:37.80]W: At present, almost all operations are controlled by computers.目前，几乎所有的操作都是由电脑控制的。
[06:44.09]I think two weeks' training will be enough.我想两个星期的训练就够了。
[06:49.01]M：But some employees know nothing about the computer.但有些员工不知道计算机。
[06:54.12]W: In that case, let's make it three weeks.在这种情况下，让它三周。
[06:58.48]M: OK, thank you.好，谢谢你。
[07:02.13]6：Who will be trained in the program?谁将被计划的培训？[07:20.18]7：How long will the training program last?多长时间的培训计划？[07:38.23]8：What is the training program mainly about?培训计划的主要内容是什么？[07:57.36]Now listen again.[08:00.48]M: Hi, Betty. May I have a discussion about the training program with you?[08:06.75]W: Sure. Take a seat, please.[08:11.08]M: We are planning a training program for the new employees.[08:16.12]They have to learn how to use the machines.[08:19.92]W: That's fine. How about the training time?[08:24.61]M: Normally, it takes three weeks.[08:28.21]W: At present, almost all operations are controlled by computers.[08:34.33]I think two weeks' training will be enough.[08:39.55]M：But some employees know nothing about the computer.[08:44.60]W: In that case, let's make it three weeks.[08:48.94]M: OK, thank you.[08:52.54]6：Who will be trained in the program?[09:10.61]7：How long will the training program last?[09:28.72]8：What is the training program mainly about?[09:47.30]Conversation Two[09:50.22]M: Excuse me, I would like to change rooms if possible.对不起，如果可能我想换房间。