大学英语应用能力考试题及答案

Part I Cloze TestDirections: 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 tochoose 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 if2. A. unknown B. famous C. popular D. known3. A. accepts B. looks forward to C. refuses D. wins4. A. be B. being C. been D. have been5. A. about B. behind C. asleep D. back6. A. happened B. appeared C. used D. was come about7. A. as well B. either C. also D. too8. A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody9. A. difficultly B. successfully C. surprisingly D. easily10. A. President B. a President C. the President D. the governor11. A. for B. against C. in favor of D. in favor with12. A. won B. received C. lost D. wasted13. A. votes B. help C. efforts D. money14. A. a horse B. a man C. an animal D. an organization15. A. laughed B. succeeded C. won D. unitedPart II Vocabulary & StructureDirections: 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 ADirections: 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) record17. ________ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages.A) Of B) In C) To D) For18. The department manager ________ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.A) took away B) put forward C) looked after D) got on19. What he told me to do was ________ I should get fully prepared before the interview.A) what B) if C) which D) that20. When dealing with a ________ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her.A) difficult B) wonderful C) funny D) simple21. Location is the first thing customers consider when ________ to buy a house.A) planning B) planned C) to plan D) having planned22. Soft drink sales in this city have ________ by 8% compared with last year.A) picked B) moved C) increased D) pushed23. 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 come24. 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 place25. 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) whichSection BDirections: 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 ComprehensionDirections: 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 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 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 healthC) are likely to live longer D) can live more safely37. 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 tapesC) fixed with grab bars D) very brightly lit38. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ________.A) they can easily be avoided B) old people seldom fall in bathroomsC) grab bars do not help to prevent fallsD) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent39. A personal alarm is designed for old people to ________.A) detect safety conditions at home B) avoid falls in the bathroomC) send out signals for help D) make phone calls easily40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ________.A) most old people die from accidents at homeB) up to half of home accidents could be preventedC) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measuresD) protection of old people should be the first concern for the publicTask 2Directions: 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 daysC) hiring a driving guide D) driving within a state42. 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 cityC) buy the insurance D) pay for the gas44. The last sentence of the passage “You rent a company” means that ________.A) you have to be responsible for the companyB) you should obey the rules set by the companyC) you can enjoy all-round services of this companyD) you may choose the best car from the company45. The purpose of the passage is to advertise ________.A) car-renting services in the US B) a special rate of car-rentingC) the advantages of car-renting D) a US car-renting companyTask 3Directions: 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 SmithAn Application LetterApplicant: Richard SmithPosition applied for: a 46 positionQualifications required for the position:1. excellent 472. organizational experience3. 48 backgroundWork experience (last summer): as 49Contact number: 50Enclosure: résuméTask 4Directions: 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 officeB -------- accepted dateC -------- posting stampD -------- delivery stampE -------- company nameF -------- sender’s addressG -------- customer codeH -------- documentI -------- parcelJ -------- name of contentsK -------- insurance amountL -------- sender’s signatureM -------- postal codeN -------- insurance feeO -------- total chargeP -------- receiver’s signatureQ -------- remarkExamples: (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 5Directions: 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 ChineseDirections: 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。