Listening Comprehension
(15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to 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.
Example: You will hear:
You will read: A) New York City.
B) An evening party.
C) An air trip.
D) The man’s job.
From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New
York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark
C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
Now the test will begin.
1. A) A teacher. C) A secretary.
B) A doctor. D) A salesman.
2. A) Visiting a company. C) Looking for the meeting room.
B) Meeting with the new manager. D) Showing a newcomer around.
3. A) In an office. C) In a department store.
B) In a restaurant. D) In a library.
4. A) To attend a conference. C) To do some sightseeing.
B) To work in a firm. D) To visit an exhibition.
5. A) The rise of costs. C) The decrease of production.
B) The drop of sales. D) The increase of pollution.
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
center.
Conversation 1
6. A) All staff. C) New employees.
B) Young workers. D) Department managers.
7. A) 1 week. C) 3 weeks.
B) 2 weeks. D) 4 weeks.
8. A) How to operate machines. C) How to collect information.
B) How to use computers. D) How to be a manager.
Conversation 2
9. A) Because there was no access to the Internet.
B) Because the traffic outside was too noisy.
C) Because the air conditioner was out of order.
D) Because there was no hot water in the bath.
10. A) Room 201. C) Room 204.
B) Room 203. D) Room 206.
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 the 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 no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete
answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers
on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.
11. What’s Peter Johnson’s position in the company?
He is the ___________________________________________ Manager.
12. What places will the visitors see in the company?
____________________________________________ and the laboratory.
13. How long does it take to look around the laboratory?
About ______________________________________________ minutes.
14. What measures are taken to ensure the visitors’ safety?
The visitors are required to wear protective hard hats and _____________.
15. What is not allowed to do during the tour?
___________________________________________________________.
Part II
Structure
(15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct
sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
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.
16. We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much.
A) without C) with
B) despite D) for
17. She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in public.
A) which C) what
B) why D) how
18. ________ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist
industry.
A) As C) While
B) Since D) Unless
19. We are happy at the good news ________ Mr. Black has been awarded the Best
Manager.
A) that C) what
B) which D) whether
20. It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time.
A) will fish C) finish
B) finished D) shall finish
21. Would you please pass me the book ________ cover is black?
A) which C) that
B) whose D) its
22. ________ in the company for three years, Mark has become experienced in
business negotiations.
A) Having worked C) Have worked
B) Have been working D) Worked
23. Not until she arrived at the meeting room ________ she had forgotten to bring
the document.
A) she realized C) she did realize
B) did she realize D) does she realize
24. John had never been abroad before, ________ he found the business trip very
exciting.
A) because C) so
B) though D) while
25. ________ some students are able to find employment after graduation, others
will have to return to school and earn an advanced degree.
A) Since C) Because
B) While D) If
Section B
Directions: There are 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. Employees are not allowed (make) ________ personal phone calls in the office.
27. The shop assistant priced the goods before (put) ________ them on the shelf.
28. The purpose of new technology is to make life (easy) ________, not to make it
more difficult.
29. The proposal about the annual sales (discuss) ________ at the next board
meeting.
30. Since we work in different sections of the company, we see each other only
(occasional) ________.
31. Some domestic manufacturers are busy increasing production, losing the chance
to develop more (advance) ________ technology.
32. I shall appreciate your effort in (correct) ________ this error in my bank
account as soon as possible.
33. If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to make your
(complain) ________.
34. 30 percent of the students who (interview) ________ yesterday believe they
should continue with their education until they have a university degree.
35. Measures should be taken to avoid the negative effect (bring) ________ about
by unfair competition.
Part III
Reading Comprehension
(40 minutes)
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.
Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more
than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The
company says the effort involves using the power of information and technology to
help people improve their lives.
Aleem Walji works for Google.org -- the part of the company that gives money
to good causes. He said the company’s first project will help identify where
infectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for
example, Google.org will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems
and take action against growing health threats.
Google.org’s second project will invest in ways to help small and
medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally
small, short-term loans that create few jobs. Instead, he says Google.org wants to
develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and
improve economic growth.
Google.org 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 electric cars.
The creators of Google have promised to give Google.org about one percent of
company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. Aleem Walji
says this amount may increase in the future.
36. The purpose of Google’s investments is to ________.
A) help poor people
B) develop new technology
C) expand its own business
D) increase the power of information
37. According to Aleem Walji, the company’s first project is to ________.
A) set up a new system to warn people of infectious diseases
B) find out where infectious diseases develop
C) identify the causes of infectious diseases
D) cure patients of infectious diseases
38. What kind of businesses will benefit from Google.org’s second project?
A) large enterprises
B) cross-national companies
C) foreign-funded corporations
D) small and medium-sized businesses
39. From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Google’s money is also invested to
help ________.
A) start more research programs
B) make more advanced electric cars
C) develop renewable and coal-based energy
D) conduct studies related to climate changes
40. From the last paragraph we learn that the investments by Google.org come from
________.
A) Google’s profits and stock value
B) some international IT companies
C) the company’s own interests
D) local commercial banks
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished
statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to
get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to
dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that.
The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining
your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is also the
person best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you
of company direction that may affect your professional development.
Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his
objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to
upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working
relationship with your boss?
The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先
的事). Observe and understand your boss’s work style. If he has not been clear with
his expectations, ask! Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully.
And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the
hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you.
In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and
dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style.
41. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.
A) bosses are hard to deal with
B) bosses have good character
C) bosses determine your career future
D) bosses must have similar personality
42. In the second paragraph, “rise up the career ladder” (Line 2) means ________.
A) going to work abroad
B) changing jobs frequently
C) being promoted in position
D) pursuing an advanced degree
43. In order to achieve his objectives, your boss expects that you will ________.
A) do your best in your work
B) show your management skills
C) get along with your colleagues
D) write reports to upper management
44. The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the
boss is ________.
A) high expectations
B) quick feedback
C) frequent criticism
D) effective communication
45. The best title for the passage might be ________.
A) How to Take Care of Your Boss
B) How to Get Along with Your Boss
C) How to Accept Your Boss’s Criticism
D) How to Accomplish Your Boss’s Objective
Task 3
Directions: The following is an announcement. After reading it, you are required to
complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your
answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet
correspondingly.
We welcome you aboard the Eastern Flight and will do our best to make your trip
comfortable and enjoyable.
For your safety and convenience
To begin the trip, we would like to draw your attention to some safety-related
details. These are also explained on the instruction card in the seat pocket in front of
you. Seat belts must remain fastened while the “Fasten seatbelts” sign is on. It is
advisable to keep them fastened at all times while seated. All flights are
non-smoking. The use of mobile telephones is now allowed when the airplane is on
the ground. During the flight the use of CD and DVD players is not allowed.
For your entertainment
To help you enjoy your trip, we provide a range of newspapers. On our MD-11 and
Boeing aircraft, we provide music and video programs. On Airbus A 321/320/319,
short videos are shown.
Meals and drinks
During most flights we serve you a tasty meal and drinks. Beer, wine and other
drinks are served free of charge. Coffee, tea and juice are served free of charge on
all domestic (国内的) flights. On domestic flights leaving before nine and on all
flights to Northern China, a snack is served.
Eastern Flight Service
Safety and convenience
1) Seat belts: remain 46 while the “Fasten seatbelts” sign is on
2) Smoking: not allowed on board
3) Mobile phones: used only when the airplane is 47
4) CD and DVD: not allowed to play 48
Entertainment provided
1) newspapers
2) music and 49 on MD-11 and Boeing aircraft
Meals and drinks on board
1) meals served on most flights
2) coffee, tea and juice served free of charge
3) a snack served on all flights to 50
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms related to Security. 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 ----------------- air traffic control system
B ----------------- armed police
C ----------------- crime prevention
D ----------------- entry requirement
E ----------------- international criminal police organization
F ----------------- level of security
G ----------------- picket line
H ----------------- police station
I ----------------- patrolling vehicle
J ----------------- safety precaution measure
K ----------------- safety control device
L ----------------- security command center
M ----------------- security service
N ----------------- security control center
O ----------------- security personnel
P ----------------- valid documents
Q ----------------- security monitoring and control
Examples: ( M ) 保安服务 ( G ) 警戒线
51. ( ) 空中交通管制系统 ( ) 安全预防措施
52. ( ) 巡逻车 ( ) 武装
53. ( ) 国际刑警组织 ( ) 有效证件
54. ( ) 入境要求 ( ) 安保人员
55. ( ) 安全保障级别 ( ) 安全监控
Task 5
Directions: The following is a business letter. After reading it, you should give
brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The
answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the
corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am pleased to offer you the position of the after-sales manager at our
company starting on 16 June, 2009. I propose that the terms of employment will be
those in the attached draft individual employment agreement.
Please note that you are entitled to discuss this offer and to seek advice on the
attached proposed agreement with your family, a union, a lawyer, or someone else
you trust. If you want some information on your employment rights, you can also
contact the Employment Service Office or visit our website.
Also, if you disagree with, or do not understand or wish to clarify anything in
this offer, please ring me to discuss any issue you wish to raise.
If you are happy with the proposed terms and wish to accept this offer of
employment, please sign the duplicate copy of this letter and return it to me by 1
June, 2009. In the event I have not heard from you by that date, this offer will be
automatically withdrawn on that date.
I look forward to working with you.
Yours sincerely,
John Brown
56. What job position is offered to Mr. Smith in the letter?
___________________________________________________________.
57. From whom may Mr. Smith seek advice about the proposed agreement?
His family, a union, _____________________, or someone else he trusts.
58. How can Mr. Smith get information about employment rights?
By contacting the ___________________________ or visiting its website.
59. When should Mr. Smith return the signed duplicate copy of this letter?
By _______________________________________________________.
60. What will happen if the duplicate copy of the letter is not returned by the
deadline?
This offer will be ___________________________________ on that date.
Part IV
Translation -- English into Chinese
(25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate
English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to ,
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 numbered 65, write your
translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/
Composition Sheet.
61. If either party wants to renew the contract, it should submit a written notice to
the other party three months prior to the expiration of the contract.
A) 如果任何一方希望撤销合约，必须将撤销的理由在三个月内通知对方。
B) 如果合同一方希望重签合同，必须在合同到期三个月内写信通知对方。
C) 如果任何一方希望更改合同，必须提前三个月向对方书面提交其理由。
D) 如果合同一方希望续签合同，必须在合同期满前三个月书面通知对方。
62. There is no sign that the world economic crisis will lessen in the next few
months, although a certain degree of recovery is in sight.
A) 尽管没有人认为未来几个月内世界经济危机会消失，但是在一定程度上
的复苏是肯定的。
B) 尽管世界经济复苏的迹象是肯定的，但是未来几个月内经济危机缓和的
现象还不很明显。
C) 尽管已经显现出一定程度的经济复苏，但没有迹象表明世界经济危机在
未来几个月会减缓。
D) 尽管没有人承认未来几个月内世界经济危机会触底，但我们肯定会看到
世界经济的复苏。
63. Most of the issues concerning personnel management have been solved
satisfactorily; only a few of secondary importance remain to be discussed.
A) 多数有关人员管理的问题顺利地解决了, 仅剩下几个问题还需要进行
第二次讨论。
B) 大多数有关人事管理问题已经得到解决，只剩下几个次要的问题还
有待于讨论。
C) 很多有关人员配备问题基本上都得到了答复，只有第二个重要问题还未
经过讨论。
D) 第二个重要问题是有关人员调动的问题，这次已经得到妥善解决，不必
再次讨论。
. Only in this way can Chinese enterprises improve their competitiveness and
avoid being defeated by their foreign rivals after China’s entry into the WTO.
A) 只有这个方法才能帮助中国企业去参加竞争，避免在加入世贸组织后被
其外国对手所击败。
B) 只有这样中国企业才能提高竞争力，并且在中国加入世贸组织后不会败
给它们的外国对手。
C) 如果中国企业要想在世贸组织中参加竞争，必须通过这种办法才能击败
它们的外国对手。
D) 中国企业只有通过这种途径来击败外国的对手，才能表明它们在世贸组
织中具备竞争力。
65. Thank you, Mr. Black. It’s a great honor to be appointed as Overseas Sales
Manager. To be honest, this promotion came as quite a surprise to me. I’d like to
think it’s mainly the contribution of the whole team. I’d like to thank all my
colleagues in the company for their support and hard work. Due to their efforts,
we’ve started some overseas projects successfully. Looking to the future, I’d
still like to maintain contact with everyone, even though I’ll be working at the
management level.
Part V
Writing
(25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are
required to write a business letter according to the following
information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the
Translation/Composition Sheet.
说明：根据下面中文信息写一封询问信。
发信人：Mark Zhang
收信人：Mr. Smith
发信日期：2009年12月22日
内容：
1. Mark在最近的广交会上认识了Smith先生；
2. Mark对Smith先生所在公司展出的新款手机很感兴趣；
3. 询问产品的详细信息，包括产品的规格、颜色、价格和功能等；
4. 说明该款手机市场销售前景看好；
5. 希望和对方建立长远的商务关系。
Words for references:
广交会 Guangzhou Trade Fair
规格 specifications
参：(2009年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级a卷)
PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES (Level A)
(AGZD -- Pa)
Part I Listening Comprehension
Section A (每题1分) 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B
Section B (每题1分) 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
Section C
(每题1分，得分为0分、0.5分、1分；答对部分得0.5分；若有拼写错误但
尚能辨认，酌情扣0.5分或不扣分；填写超过三个词不给分)
11. Production (如有拼写错误，酌情扣分；首字母小写不扣分)
12. The factory (factory 不扣分，如有拼写错误，酌情扣分；首字母小写不扣分)
13. 10 / ten (如有拼写错误，酌情扣分)
14. safety glasses (答对部分得0.5分，如有拼写错误，酌情扣分)
15. Smoking (No smoking / not smoking不扣分，如有拼写错误，酌情扣分)
Part II Structure
Section A (每题1分)
16. A 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B
Section B
(每题0.5分，得分为0分、0.5分；第30、31、33题拼写错误不给分；其余各
题若有拼写错误，但尚能辨认含义，可以酌情不扣分。)
26. to make 27. putting 28. easier
29. will be discussed / is to be discussed / should be discussed
30. occasionally 31. advanced 32. correcting
33. complaint (complaining不扣分) 34. were interviewed 35. brought
Part III Reading Comprehension
Task 1 （每题2分）
36. A 37. B 38. D 39. D 40. A
Task 2 （每题2分）
41. C 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B
Task 3
(每题1分，得分为0分、0.5分、1分；若有拼写错误但尚能辨认，酌情扣0.5
分或不扣分；第50题大小写不扣分；填写超过三个词不给分)
46. fastened 47. on the ground 48. during the flight
49. video programs 50. Northern China
Task 4 (每题1分)
51. A, J 52. I, B 53. E, P 54. D, O 55. F, Q
Task 5
(每题1分，得分为0分、0.5分、1分；若有拼写错误但尚能辨认，酌情扣0.5
分或不扣分；名词单复数错误酌情扣分或不扣分；第56题首字母小写不扣分；
填写超过三个词不给分)
56. (The) after-sales manager 57. a lawyer 58. Employment Service Office
59. 1 June, 2009 60. (automatically) withdrawn
Part IV Translation --- English into Chinese
2分
1分
0.5分
0分
61
D
B
C
A
62
C
B
A
D
63
B
A
C
D
B
A
D
C
65. (共12分)
参考译文：
谢谢您，布莱克先生。被任命为海外销售部经理，我感到极大的荣幸。坦白说，
这次升迁令我十分意外。我想这主要是整个团队的功劳。我要感谢公司全体同
仁们的支持与努力。由于他们的努力，我们海外的一些项目已经顺利地启动了。
展望未来，尽管我将在管理层工作，我仍希望与大家保持联系。
Thank you, Mr. Black. It’s a great honor to be appointed as Overseas Sales
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Manager.
To be honest, this promotion came as quite a surprise to me. I’d like to think it’s
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mainly the contribution of the whole team. I’d like to thank all my colleagues in the
1 1
company for their support and hard work. Due to their efforts, we’ve started some
1 1
overseas projects successfully. Looking to the future, I'd still like to maintain
1 1
contact with everyone, even though I'll be working at the management level.
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Part V Writing （15分）
评分标准参考：
1. 本题按综合方式评分，从格式、表达和语言三方面衡量，只给一个分数，即
给总体得分(global 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：格式正确；内容完整，表达清楚；语言上仅有很少的小错。
2) 11分：格式基本正确；内容较完整，表达尚清楚；有一些语言错误，可
以有个别句子结构上错误。
3) 8分：格式基本正确；内容大体完整，表达可勉强理解；有较多的语言
错误，包括少量严重错误。
4) 5分：格式勉强正确；内容不完整，但是没有离题；表达有较大困难；
语言有很多错误，有一些是严重错误。
5) 2分：格式不正确；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。
