2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试(A)级试题及答案(2)

41. Why is it a challenge for small businesses to sell furniture to the public？

A) The style of furniture changes fast. B) Their furniture is often old-fashioned. C) People buy furniture only occasionally. D) The public’s taste for furniture is different.

42. According to the writer, it is a good way for small business owners to sell their furniture

by . A) improving after-sales service B) reducing the advertising expenses C) providing free delivery of furniture D) displaying the furniture in a new home

43. To get more customers to your store, you are advised to . A) advertise a raffle event

B) visit your local customers D) improve local traffic conditions

C) have longer business hours

44. The purpose of holding two-for-one events is to . A) offer in-store financing

B) lower the furniture’s cost D) reduce the advertising budget

C) attract consumers’ interest

45. The passage is mainly about . A) furniture designing

B) furniture promotion D) furniture production process

C) furniture store decoration Task 3

Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Welcome to Bookstore.co.uk

Bookstore.co.uk is the UK’s leading internet bookseller. It is an online bookshop with a range of over two million book titles. We offer discounts of 30% or over on our books and we deliver books worldwide. You can order online or contact us via email. We are a team of knowledgeable and very helpful booksellers and we stock books from the UK and USA. We offer a huge range of books available for delivery within 48 hours. We use the global airmail system including special express services to deliver from our UK distribution centre. Economical distribution is key to our business. We will keep you informed by email about the status of your order including delivery. We supply private individuals, schools and

organizations all over the world. Enjoy the best possible online book-buying experience with Bookstore.co.uk.

If you can’t find what you are looking for, then use the search or advanced search to find the book you require. Follow us on Twitter@UKBookstore.

Bookstore. co. Uk Range of booktitle: over_________46________ Discount offered: 30% or over Ordering methods: on line or via ______47__________ Terms of delivery: 1.time limited: within 48 hours 2. Means :Global _______48_____________ Target costumers: private __49_____.schools and organizations world wide ways to find a book : use the search or_______50______ Task 4

Directions: The following is a list of words or expressions related to exhibitions. 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.

O —— Factory Price

A —— Bank loan B —— Business plan C —— Investment return D —— Consumer price index E —— Cost control F —— Contract worker G —— Customer loyalty H —— Daughter company

I —— Parent company J —— Import Duty K —— Price Control L —— Sales Tax M —— Cash flow N —— Mail Order

P —— Contract of employment Q —— Employment Law

Examples: ( I ) 母公司 ( Q ) 劳工法

51.（ ）成本控制 （ ）消费者物价指数 52.（ ）子公司 （ ）进口关税 53.（ ）邮购 （ ） 销售税 54.（ ）客户忠诚度 （ ） 成本控制 55.（ ）就业合同 （ ） 出厂价 Task 5

Directions：Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in not more than three words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

Welcome to London! With over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities, The Original Tour really is the finest way to see London and her landmarks. Sit back, relax and take in the sights, sounds and

wonderful views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24-hour bus tour tickets are available online.

Yellow Route

This route takes you to the best of London’s sights, beginning from Buckingham Palace and finished at Westminster Abbey (教堂). Get the most out of your visit with a fun English-guided commentary (解说词) provided by our professional tour hosts.

Red Route

This is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. It takes in all of London’s popular attractions and offers entertaining commentaries in a choice of languages. Children can also enjoy our super Kids’ Channel.

Blue Route

On this route guests can enjoy the delights of London’s top museums and shopping districts introduced through the digital commentary, including the special children’s channel.

56. What is the finest way to see London and her landmarks?

57. Where can travelers buy bus tour tickets in London?

They can buy the tickets . 58. What kind of commentary is provided for the tourists on the Yellow Route? A fun commentary. 59. Which route is strongly recommended for overseas travelers? The Route.

60. What are the main attractions on the Blue Route?

Top museums and .

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 64, 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. The shipment has been overdue for quite a long time and we have not heard any news

about it from you.

A) 货物装运已逾期很久，我们却至今没有收到你方有关装运的任何消息。 B) 航运的货物忆到达很长时间，但没有人通知我们关于透支的任何消息。 C) 长期以来这些货运都是航运的，而且你们事先都能够给我们发来通知。 D) 即使发货需要很长时间，我们迄今还是没有收到你方任何相关的信息。 62. It is our hope that this contract will represent the beginning of a long and fruitful cooperation between our two companies. A) 我们希望能长期保持我们两家公司之间互利互惠的合作关系。 B) 我们希望基于本合同建立 我们两家公司之间长期合作的关系。 C) 我们希望这项合同将代表我们两家公司长期有效合作的开始。 D) 我们希望能尽快地签订合同并长期保持我们已经取得的成果。

63. This course will introduce you to many of the functions which the software uses to produce letters, reports, and other documents. A) 本课程将有助于你掌握各种软件，学习写信、写报告和生成其它文件。 B) 本课程将向你们介绍该软件用于写信、写报告和其它文件的许多功能。 C) 本课程使用该软件来讲授商务信函、工作报告和其它文件的写作特点。 D) 通过本课程，你可掌握该软件的用途，用于写信、写报告和其它文件。 64. We wish to inform you that all the items ordered are available from stock and will be shipped upon receipt of your letter of credit. A) 我方谨通知贵方，所订货物均有现货，收到你方信用证后即可发运。 B) 我们提醒你方注意，所订货物都有库存，但须提供信用证方可发货。 C) 你方所订货物本公司储备充足，希即寄信用证，我们一定尽快发货。

D) 我方信用证已经寄出，希望你方尽快装运货物并及时来函告知我们。

65. Founded in 1937, ABC Company is one of the largest consumer products companies in the world. It has offices or factories in more than 50 countries, with more than 100 brands on market in 60 countries. Its products include beauty care, home care, and family health care products. Millions of people around the world use its products every day.

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Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter of Complaint according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation /Composition Sheet.

说明：假设你是某公司的销售助理王海，请给David Smith 先生写一封回信，

内容包括： 1. 感谢对方订购了100箱衬衫；

2. 建议用纸箱而不用木箱装运，并列举纸箱的优点（比如：轻便，成本低等）； 你公司最近与别的美国公司交易中也用过纸箱，效果很好； 3. 盼回复。 Words for reference 纸箱 carton 木箱 wooden case

2012 年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级答案 (没有听力内容的答案)

1 -5 ADBAC 6—10 DBCAD 11 make friends

12 language skills 13 dangerous

14 personal information 15 talking with others

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