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2018年6月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级题库【历年真题＋章节题库＋模拟试题】试读：
第一部分 历年真题[听力音频]
2017年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级真题及详解
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 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.
1．A) It’s over there.
B) Sorry to hear it.
C) That’s all right.
D) It’s wonderful.【答案】A【解析】问题问的是：“请问问询处怎么走？”对于此类询问地点的问题，答复的内容通常是指示方向。因此答案为A。【录音原文】Excuse me, where is the information center?
2．A) Here you are.
B) It doesn’t matter.
C) Yes, of course.
D) Thank you.【答案】C【解析】问题问的是：“能告诉我怎么操作这台机器吗？”对于请求，可以用yes或no来回答。因此答案为C。【录音原文】Can you show me how to use this machine?
3．A) You’re right.
B) It’s great.
C) Here is my card.
D) How are you?【答案】B【解析】问题问的是：“史密斯先生，飞行顺利吗？”针对此类问题，回答的内容和个人感觉相关，感觉愉快或者不愉快。因此答案为B。【录音原文】How was your flight, Mr. Smith?
4．A) It’s far away.
B) Take care.
C) On Monday.
D) Sure.【答案】D【解析】问题问的是：“这是新款式。您想试一试吗？”因此，回答的内容应该和个人意愿相关，愿意或者不愿意。因此答案为D。【录音原文】It’s a new model. Do you want to try it?
5．A) Yes, please.
B) Mind your steps.
C) Ok.
D) Tomorrow morning.【答案】C【解析】录音中提到的是：“麻烦请在这里签名。”回答的内容应该是可以签或者不可以签。A和C都表示肯定回答，但是A—般表示同意别人帮忙做某事，而不是表示自己愿意亲自做某事。因此答案为C。【录音原文】Would you sign your name here, please?
6．A) No, thanks.
B) It’s fine.
C) Sorry, wrong number.
D) Not at all.【答案】B【解析】问题问的是：“你觉得我们的假期计划怎么样？”回答内容应该围绕计划表示观点。B项表示“不错，挺好的。”符合答语。因此答案为B。【录音原文】What do you think about our holiday plan?
7．A) Certainly.
B) Hurry up.
C) Don’t mention it.
D) See you later.【答案】A【解析】问题问的是：“这件T恤有点儿小。能帮我换一件大一点儿的吗？”此句问题通常发生在服装店里，顾客向服务员提出更换请求。作为服务员应该满足顾客的合理请求。因此答案为A。【录音原文】This T-shirt is a little too small. Can I have a larger size?
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 7 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues 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 given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
8．A) His health.
B) His exam.
C) His presentation.
D) His interview.【答案】D【解析】题目询问的是：“这位男士在担心什么？”女士发觉男士看起来忧心忡忡，询问原因。男士回答道下午要参加工作面试，所以比较担心。因此答案为D。【录音原文】
W: Why do you look so worried?
M: I’ll have a job interview this afternoon.
Q: What is the man worried about?
9．A) A local paper.
B) A price list.
C) A movie ticket.
D) A name card.【答案】B【解析】题目询问的是：“女士给了男士什么东西？”对话第一句中，女士将一份价目表交给男士。因此答案为B。【录音原文】
W: Mr. Smith, here is the new price list.
M: Thank you. That’s what I need.
Q: What does the woman give to the man?
10．A) Call John.
B) Visit the man.
C) Ask for help.
D) Write a report.【答案】A【解析】题目询问的是：“女士会怎样做？”男士询问女士是否要通知约翰，女士表示肯定要告诉他，而且会打电话通知他。因此答案为A。【录音原文】
M: Shall we tell John about what’s going on?
W: Yes, of course. I’ll call him right now.
Q: What will the woman do?
11．A) It is being painted.
B) It has been booked.
C) It is too expensive.
D) It is too small.【答案】B【解析】题目询问的是：“为什么女士不能使用会议室？”根据男士的回答可知，会议室已经被预定了，所以不能使用。因此答案为B。【录音原文】
W: We need to use the meeting room this Friday.
M: Well, I’m sorry. It has been booked.
Q: Why can’t the woman use the meeting room?
12．A) Satisfied.
B) Confident.
C) Excited.
D) Nervous.【答案】D【解析】题目询问的是：“男士对所做的演讲感觉如何？”根据男士的回答可知，他很紧张。因此答案为D。【录音原文】
W: So how was your presentation?
M: I’ve no idea. I was so nervous.
Q: How did the man feel while making his presentation?
13．A) He has got a job offer.
B) He failed his final exam.
C) He will move to a new city.
D) He wants to rent an apartment.【答案】A【解析】题目询问的是：“通过对话可以了解哪些关于男士的信息？”根据男士回答可知，他获得了一份工作邀请。因此答案为A。【录音原文】
W: Jack, you are looking for a new job, aren’t you?
M: Yeah, I’ve got a job offer.
Q: What can we learn about the man?
14．A) The man will travel on business.
B) The man has taken a computer test.
C) The woman has passed a road test.
D) The woman will take a language course.【答案】C【解析】题目询问的是：“从对话中可了解什么信息？”男士问女士是否拿到驾照，女士回答还没有，只是通过了道路测试。因此答案为C。【录音原文】
M: Have you got the driving license?
W: Not yet. I’ve just passed the road test.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
Section C
Directions: In this section, there are 2 recorded conversations. 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.
Now listen to the conversations.
Conversation 1
15．A) To make an appointment.
B) To ask about the man’s order.
C) To confirm the delivery.
D) To complain about the service.
16．A) They are user-friendly.
B) They are newly developed.
C) They are popular abroad.
D) They are of high quality.【答案与解析】
15．B 题目询问的是：“为什么女士打来电话？”根据女士的陈述，她想要了解男士是否要下订单。因此答案为B。
16．D 题目询问的是：“女士如何描述他们的产品?”根据女士的陈述，产品的质量很高。因此答案为D。【录音原文】
W: Hello, Mr. Brown. It’s Linda.
M: Hello, Linda.
W: (15) I’m calling to ask whether you’ve decided to place an order of our products.
M: Not yet.
W: (16) Our products are of high quality. You won’t be disappointed.
M: Emm, but we still have to think about the price.
W: We always offer good discounts.
15．Why does the woman call the man?
16．What does the woman say about their products?
Conversation 2
17．A) It wouldn’t start.
B) It ran out of gas.
C) It was broken.
D) It was missing.
18．A) It has to be charged.
B) It is still new.
C) It is of good quality.
D) It was bought a year ago.
19．A) To recharge it.
B) To repair it.
C) To return it.
D) To sell it.【答案与解析】
17．A 题目询问的是：“男士的车出了什么问题?”根据男士的陈述，车不能正常启动了。因此答案为A。
18．B 题目询问的是：“关于汽车的电池，男士说了什么？”根据男士的陈述，汽车的电池是上个月刚换的，还比较新。因此答案为B。
19．C 题目询问的是：“男士打算怎么处理电池?”根据男士的陈述，他打算退回店里。因此答案为C【录音原文】
W: Mr. Wang, what’s wrong with your car?
M: (17) It wouldn’t start this moving.
W: Did you check the battery?
M: Yeah, it was dead again.
W: Perhaps you have to buy a new battery.
M: (18) But I bought it only last month. It’s still new.
W: What are you going to do then?
M: (19) I’ll return it to the store.
17．What happened to the man1 s car?
18．What does the man say about the battery?
19．What will the man do with the battery?
Section D
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper，but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing.
Now the passage will begin.
I am Mike Wang, a real estate agent. I (20)_____ to sell this home in just 15 days. I would love to help you buy or sell. Properties in this area are (21)_____ If you have considered selling your home, I would love to speak with you and help you in any way (22)_____ If you are currently renting a home and would like to buy one, give me a call. Home ownership has many (23)_____ over renting and is not as difficult as many people think. Call me today and let me help you make (24)_____.【答案】20. manage 21. in high demand 22. possible 23. advantages 24. the right decision
Part II Vocabulary & Structure (10 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct correct and meaningful 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.
25．We regard customer complaints as an opportunity to _____ our service.
A) bring
B) receive
C) improve
D) obtain【答案】C【解析】句意：我们把顾客的投诉看作是提升服务的机会。根据句意，顾客会对产品或服务进行投诉，而正确对待顾客投诉的做法，就是针对问题进行有效改进、完善。bring表示“带来”。receive表示“接受”。improve表示“改进，改善”。obtain表示“得到”。因此答案为C。
26．We took advantage of its sports facilities _____ staying at the hotel.
A) although
B) while
C) until
D) unless【答案】B【解析】句意：住酒店期间，我们充分利用了它的健身器材。although虽然。until直到……时。unless除非。均不合题意，因此排除。while表示“在……期间。”因此答案为B。
27．It has been decided that Mr. Li will _____ the company when the CEO retires.
A) put off
B) call for
C) bring about
D) take over【答案】D【解析】句意：公司已决定在执行总裁退休后由李先生接管。put off推迟。call for号召。bring about带来。take over接管、接任。根据句意，现任公司的执行总裁即将退休，之后需要有人接任管理公司的职责。那么经商议所决定的应该是由李先生接管公司。因此答案为D。
28．The study shows that some students have difficulty _____ long English texts.
A) reading
B) read
C) to read
D) to be read【答案】A【解析】句意：研究发现有些学生在阅读长篇英语课文时会遇到困难。have difficulty (in) doing sth是固定搭配，表示“做……有困难”。因此答案为A。
29．If you _____ your mind, please call me at this number before Saturday.
A) changed
B) would change
C) had changed
D) change【答案】D【解析】句意：如果你改变主意了，请于周六之前打这个电话联系我们。此句虽由if引导，但是并非是表示与事实相反的内容，而是一个if 引导的条件状语从句，表示“如果”，不涉及虚拟语气。在表示将来的条件状语从句中，谓语动词用一般现在时态，因此答案为D。
30．Having obtained the college diploma, he _____ a position in that company.
A) carried on
B) took in
C) applied for
D) put on【答案】C【解析】句意：获得大学文凭后，他应聘了那家公司的职位。根据句意，他已经获得了大学文凭，接下来应该找工作。apply for+ position表示“申请（职位）”。carry on执行。take in吸收，领会。put on穿戴。均不合题意。因此答案为C。
31．It is the management _____ has to make sure its staff are not overworked.
A) what
B) that
C) which
D) whose【答案】B【解析】句意：管理就是要确保员工不会工作过度。空格处需要一个关系代词，指代the management的同时，又在从句中作主语。which和that都可以引导从句且在从句中做主语，但因为句子有“it is ...that...”的强调句型，在强调句型“It is...that ...”中，只用that，不用which。因此答案为B。
32．Most people in this region think that they should _____ heavy industry.
A) develop
B) supply
C) take
D) make【答案】A【解析】句意：该地区大部分人认为他们应该发展重工业。根据句意，空格处的动词应该和之后的heavy industry形成搭配。develop表示“发展”。supply 供应，供给。take采取，接受。make制造，生产，行进。因此答案为A。
33．_____ you are a first time buyer or not, we will offer you a good price today.
A) Whatever
B) Whenever
C) Whether
D) However【答案】C【解析】句意：今天，无论是否是您的首单，我们都会提供优惠的价格。whether表示“是否”。whatever无论什么。whenever无论何时。however然而。只有whether最符合题意，因此答案为C。
34．Our purchase decisions are generally made _____ the basis of price, delivery dates, and after-sales service.
A) with
B) over
C) in
D) on【答案】D【解析】句意：我们的采购意向通常是基于商品的价格、送货日期以及售后服务做出的。根据句意，关于采购的决定是在考虑了价格、送货日期以及售后服务的基础上做出的，on the basis of sth表示“在……的基础之上”是固定搭配。因此答案为D。
Section B
Directions: There are 5 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.
35．We promise (give) _____ you a reply within five work days.
36．The bank loan has (great) _____ strengthened our financial position in the industry.
37．Photography has changed our way of _____ (view) the world.
38．That new model of the machine is not likely to go into (produce) _____ before late 2018.
39．Anyone applying for a visa to China (require) _____ to have finger prints taken.【答案与解析】
35．to give（句意：我们承诺五个工作日之内给你答复。promise有两个搭配，后面可以接doing sth或to do sth，但是前者表示答应正在做的事情，后者表示答应将要去做的事情。由于题目中出现了“within five work days”因此可以推知还没有给出答复。故选后者promise to give。）
36．greatly（句意：银行贷款极大地增强了我们在行业中的经济地位。has strengthened是句子的谓语，因此空格部分只能用作修饰谓语动词的副词，因此将所给形容词转换成副词形式，词尾加ly。）
37．viewing（句意：摄影已经改变了我们看待世界的方式。of是介词，介词之后为名词或名词性的结构。view为动词，需改为动名词，因此填空处应填入viewing。）
38．production（句意：那款新机器不太可能在2018年年底前投入生产。go into表示“进入，从事”，其后应该是某种状态，produce为动词，表示生产，应改为名词形式production。）
39．requires（句意：申请中国签证需要采集指纹。该句的主语为anyone, applying作为现在分词引导定语结构修饰主语，空格处是句子的谓语，因此，应采用第三人称谓语动词，因此应填入requires。）
Part III Reading Comprehension (35 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 l
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 to 44. 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.
Starting a business is exciting...and frightening. To add the excitement and ease the fear, you should get prepared from the beginning.
Set both your short-term and long-term goals. After you have created your goals, make sure you have a plan for your business that will guide you along the way.
There are a number of legal considerations when you start a business. For example, you need to decide on the structure of your business, register (a business name, obtain necessary licenses and permits, and plan for business taxes.
Money is a major concern when you start a business, especially if you have to give up a well-paid job and if your business has considerable start-up expenses (费用).You can start your business while continuing to work full time, or you can work a part-time job until your business becomes established. You can also wait to start your business until you have saved enough money, and even apply for a bank loan when necessary.
40．According to the passage, one way to ease your fear while starting a business is to _____.
A) look for partners
B) be prepared
C) be creative
D) work hard
41．Before making your business plan, you are advised to _____.
A) establish business relationships
B) consult experts in the industry
C) set your own business goals
D) look for suitable employees
42．The third paragraph is mainly about _____.
A) legal considerations
B) the business structure
C) ways of borrowing money
D) the importance of a business name
43．According to the passage, the major concern for starting a business is _____.
A) management
B) technology
C) personnel
D) money
44．One way to overcome your difficulty in meeting business start-up expenses is to _____.
A) look for a well-paid job
B) cut off operating costs
C) apply for a bank loan
D) attract investors【答案与解析】
40．B 根据第—段第二句“To add the excitement and ease the fear, you should get prepared from the beginning.”可知，从一开始就做好各项准备工作有助于缓解紧张感。因此答案为B。A项意为“寻找搭档”。C项意为“有创造力”。D项意为“努力工作”。均没有在短文中提及。
41．C 根据第二段第二句“After you have created your goals, make sure you have a plan for your business that will guide you along the way.”可知，制定计划之前，需要先确定创业的目标。因此答案为C。A项意为“建立商业关系”。B项意为“在行业内询问专家”。D项意为“寻找合适的雇员”。均没有在短文中提及。
42．A 根据第三段第一句“There are a number of legal considerations when you start a business.”可知，开始创业的时候，需要考虑一些法律方面的问题。因此答案为A。B项意为“商业结构”。C项意为“借钱方式”。D项意为“商业名的重要性”。均没有在短文中提及。
43．D 根据第四段第一句“Money is a major concern when you start a business，especially if you have to give up a well-paid job and if your business has considerable start-up expenses.”可知，创业时要考虑的主要问题是资金。因此答案为D。management管理。technology技术。personnel人事部门。均没有在短文中提及。
44．C 根据最后一段最后一句“You can also wait to start your business until you have saved enough money, and even apply for a bank loan when necessary.”可知，向银行申请贷款也是一种解决起步资金困难的方法。因此答案为C。A项意为“找一份高薪的工作”。B项意为“减少经营花销”。D项意为“吸引投资者”。均没有在短文中提及。
Task 2
Directions: The following is a poster. After reading it, you will find 3 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 45 to 47. 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.
Invitation
We would like to invite you or a representative of your company to thstjoin us for a “coffee and cake” morning on Wednesday 8 April on 1 floor at 11 am for a chance to network and meet UBC clients within the center.
There will be a guest speaker from HR Solutions, Employers Advisory Service and also a demonstration from a customized binding system ▲Unibind with a chance of a free trial.
There is no time limit—you may take as long or little as you wish.
Please contact Debby or Elaine on 01564 330600 or email debby.hares@ubcuk.com to confirm your attendance.
We hope you are able to join us and look forward to seeing you.
United Business Centers Wonderful Ltd. Forward House, 17 High Street, Henley in Arden B95 5AA.
Notes:
1．representative 代表
2．customized binding system 定制的绑定系统
3．attendance 出席
45．The “coffee and cake” morning is to be held on _____.
A) Monday
B) Wednesday
C) Thursday
D) Friday
46．Who will be invited to give a speech at the event?
A) A representative of UBC clients.
B) The president of Employers Advisory Service.
C) A guest speaker from Employees Advisory Service.
D) The chief engineer from United Business Centers Ltd.
47．You need to contact Debby or Elaine by phone or email to _____.
A) confirm your attendance
B) book the pick-up service
C) ask for a registration form
D) get a free trial of the system【答案与解析】
45．B 根据第一段第一句“We would like to invite you or a representative of your company to join us for a ‘coffee and cake’ morning on Wednesday 8th April.”可知，餐会将于周三举行。因此答案为B。
46．C 根据第二段第一句“There will be a guest speaker from HR Solutions，Employers Advisory Service”可知，他们将邀请就业指导部的人发言。因此答案为C。
47．A 根据第四段“Please contact Debby or Elaine on 01564 330600 or email debby.hares@ubcuk.com to confirm your attendance.”可知，联系戴比或伊莲恩可以确认您的参会信息。因此答案为A。
Task 3
Directions: The following is an introduction of Group Term Life Insurance plans. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 48 to 52 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Your life is in constant motion—do you have insurance that can keep up? At age 33, get up to $ 250,000 of Group Term Life Insurance for just $ 8.54 a month. That may be just a bit of your monthly cell phone bill.
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is offering Expedited (快速的) Insurance to its members for Group Term Life Insurance plans. You may be able to obtain coverage (保额) of up to $250,000 quicker than ever before!
This life insurance coverage is portable, so it stays with you even if you change jobs. As long as your policy is in force, you will have peace of mind knowing you have strengthened your financial position and helped fulfill your loved one’s future needs.
Visit asceinsurance.com/group-term to apply for coverage today. If you have any questions, contact your local insurance agency at 800-846-3582.【答案与解析】
48． 33（根据第一段第二句“At aged 33...”可知，此处应填入33。）
49．$250,000（根据第二段第二句“get up to $250,000 of Group Term Life Insurance for just $8. 54 a month.”可知，此处应填入$250,000。）
50．members（根据第二段第一句“The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is offering Expedited Insurance to its members for Group Term Life Insurance plans.”可知，此处应填入members。）
51．in force（根据第三段第二句“As long as your policy is in force...”可知，此处应填入in force。）
52．insurance agency（根据最后—段第二句“If you have any questions, contact your local insurance agency at 800-846-3582.”可知，此处应填入insurance agency。）
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms related to travelling abroad. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should mark the corresponding letters in order of the numbered blanks, 53 through 57, on the Answer Sheet.
A ― Country of Citizenship
B ― Passport Number
C ― Country of Origin
D ― Destination Country
E ― City Where You Boarded
F ― City Where Visa Was Issued
G ― Date of Issue
H ― Date of Birth
I ― Accompanying Number
J ― Official Use Only
K ― Business Visa
L ― Tourist Visa
M ― Arrival Lobby
N ― Departure Lobby
O ― Boarding Gate
P ― Boarding Card
Q ― Visa Type
Examples: （J）官方填写；（I）同行人数
53．（ ）护照号码；（ ）登机口
54．（ ）目的地国家；（ ）签证签发地
55．（ ）登机牌；（ ）签证种类
56．（ ）登机城市；（ ）出生日期
57．（ ）抵达大厅；（ ）旅行签证【答案】53. B，O；54. D，F；55. P，Q；56. E，H；57. M，L【术语翻译】
A ― 国籍
B ― 护照号码
C ― 原产地
D ― 目的地国家
E ― 登机城市
F ― 签证签发地
G ― 签发日期
H ― 出生日期
I ― 同行人数
J ― 官方填写
K ― 商务签证
L ― 旅游签证
M ― 抵达大厅
N ― 离境大厅
O ― 登机口
P ― 登机牌
Q ― 签证种类
Task 5
Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (to No. 62). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Grounds Maintenance Workers
WhatGrounds Maintenance (维护) Workers Do
Grounds maintenance workers ensure that the grounds of houses, businesses, and parks are attractive, orderly, and healthy in order to provide a pleasant outdoor environment.
Work Environment
Many grounds maintenance jobs are seasonal, available mainly in the spring, summer, and fall. Most of the work is done outdoors in all weather conditions.
How to Become a Grounds Maintenance Worker
Most grounds maintenance workers need no formal education and are trained on the job.
Training
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