1、高职高专英语应用能力考试-2 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BSection A/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: In this part you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. The dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After eac
2、h 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 you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.（分数：5.00）(1). A. Fixing an engine. B. Repairing a car.
3、 C. Cashing a check. D. Buying some wheels.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Visit Japan. B. Cook some food. C. Travel abroad. D. Eat outside.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. One of a cheaper price. B. One of a different color. C. One of a fashionable style. D. One of a smaller size.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. He has c
4、hanged his plan. B. He has canceled his trip. C. He is arriving this afternoon. D. He forgot to arrange his trip.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. They had lost their way. B. They were told it would rain. C. They were caught in the rain. D. They had taken an umbrella.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、BSection B/B(总题数：2，分数：
5、5.00)Directions: In this section you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D
6、and decide which is the best answer, then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）(1). A. Going shopping. B. Staying at a hotel. C. Taking a trip. D. Buying a book.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. By check. B. In cash. C. By credit card. D.
7、 By mail.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1). A. Buying an apartment. B. Repairing her apartment. C. Renting an apartment. D. Painting her apartment.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. One near a park. B. A large one. C. A cheaper one. D. One with a good view.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The size. B. The furniture. C. T
8、he location. D. The rent.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: In this section you will hear a short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words missing. The passage will be read twice. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the se
9、cond reading, you are required to choose the best words marked A, B, C and D according to what you hear, then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Tina U U 1 /U /Uto look for a new job. She went to the employment agency and filled out a U
10、 U 2 /U /U, but the agency was not able to find a place for her. Everyday she looked at the help wanted advertisements in the newspapers. She also talked to her friends about getting a job. But there was one big problem, most jobs U U 3 /U /Uexperience, and she had very little experience. Finally sh
11、e got a job as a saleswoman at a supermarket near her house. She was able to walk there. The pay wasnt good, but it was nicer than working in a factory. She liked being a saleswoman at first. After a few months, however, she found her job U U 4 /U /U. She thought there would be no U U 5 /U /Ufor her
12、 to be a saleswoman. （分数：5.00）(1). A. begin B. began C. begun D. beginning（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. form B. forum C. from D. farm（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. acquire B. requiring C. require D. request（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. boring B. bore C. bored D. bearing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. furniture B. future C
13、. fetch D. fortune（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BPart Vocabula(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.Time _, Ill go on a picnic with you. A. permit B. to permit C. permitted D. permitting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2._ if he had any bad habit, she replied that he was a heavy smoker. A. Ask B. To ask C. Asked D. Asking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.It i
14、s generally believed that teaching is _ it is a science. A. an art much as B. much an art as C. as an art much as D. as much an art as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The police are offering a _ to anyone who can give information about the lost key. A. price B. prize C. reward D. money（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Youll fin
15、d this map of great, _ in helping you to get round London. A. price B. cost C. value D. usefulness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The warmth of _ sweater will of course be determined by the sort of _ wool used. A. The; the B. the; / C. /; the D. /; /（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Most animals have little connection with _ a
16、nimals of _ different kind unless they kill them for food. A. the; a B. /; a C. the; the D. /; the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Paper money was in _ use in China when Marco Polo visited the country in thirteenth century. A. the; / B. the; the C. /; the D. /; /（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The Parkers bought a new house b
17、ut _ will need a lot of work before they can move in. A. they B. it C. one D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.If you want to change for a double room youll have to pay _ $15. A. another B. other C. more D. each（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Few pleasures can equal _ of a cool drink on a hot day. A. some B. any C. tha
18、t D. those（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Dont you think _ a special committee to solve the problem? A. it better form B. it better to form C. it better of forming D. it better to forming（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.It is always difficult being in a foreign country, _ if you dont speak the language. A. extremely B. natu
19、rally C. basically D. especially（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Professor White has written some short stories, but he is _ known for his plays. A. the best B. more C. better D. the most（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The home improvements have taken what little there is _ my spare time. A. from B. in C. of D. at（分数：1.00）A
20、.B.C.D.16._ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year. A. As B. For C. With D. Through（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The changes in the city will cost quite a lot, _ they will save us money in the long run. A. or B. since C. for D. but（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.After she considered the problem,
21、 she got a tall box to stand _. A. on B. up C. above D. by（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19._ people in the world are sending information by E-mail every day. A. Several million B. Many millions C. Several millions D. Many million（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.The number of people invited _ fifty, but a number of them _ abs
22、ent for different reasons. A. were; was B. was; was C. was; were D. were; were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BPart Reading (总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BTask 1/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, number 36 through 40. For each statement there
23、 are four choices marked A, B, C and D, you should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if youre dead.“Dad, in a hurry to g
24、et home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt a mistake 75 % of US population make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most
25、 common.Myth the Number One: Its best to be “thrown clear“ of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear“ is able to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are youll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies s
26、how that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty- five times in cases where people are “thrown clear.“Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap“ people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety
27、belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such a dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts arent needed at speeds of less than 30 miles pe
28、r hour (mph).Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.（分数：10.00）(1).Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if youre dead“? A. He
29、 was driving at great speed. B. He was running across the street. C. He didnt have his safety belt on. D. He didnt take his medicine on time.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he _. A. wasnt feeling very well B. hated to drive in the dark C. wanted to take som
30、e exercise D. didnt want to be caught by the people（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the text, to be “thrown clear“ of a serious accident is very dangerous because you. A. may be knocked down by other cars. B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the car C. may find it impossible to get away from the
31、seat D. may get caught in the car door（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _. A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident C. they will be caught when help comes D. cars ca
32、tch fire easily（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the advice given in the test? A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour. B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident. C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving. D. Drive slowly while youre not wearing a safety belt.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.八、
33、BTask 2/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, you should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throu
34、gh the center.Do you know how to use a mobile phone (手机) without being rude to the people around you?Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振动). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave
35、quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someones conversation on these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang su
36、ddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.When eating at a restaurant with friends, dont place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important t
37、han those around you.Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phones. This enables you to speak quietly so that others wont hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice in
38、to the microphone.Many people believe that they cant live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.（分数：10.00）(1).What should you do when you need to answer a
39、phone call during a performance? A. Call back after the performance B. Answer it near the exit door. C. Talk outside the exit door D. Speak in a low voice（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think _. A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the t
40、able B. you value your calls more than your friends C. you are enjoying the company of your friends D. you value your friends more than your calls（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to _. A. use a more sensitive microphone B. shout loudly into your microphone C
41、. go away quietly to continue the phone call D. use your hand to help speak into the phone（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be _. A. limited B. expected C. discouraged D. recommended（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following is TR
42、UE according to the passage? A. You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs B. You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church. C. You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral. D. You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.
43、D.九、BTask 3/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, you should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line t
44、hrough the center.Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us “the truth.“ We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers cant be bad for us.However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one
45、 of the goals of colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean
46、 that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.If your premises (前提) are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning
47、 in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: Professors dont tell what to think; they try to teach you how to think.On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination
