高等學校英語應用能力考試新全真模擬試題集A級答案詳解TEST 1Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. M: Whats in that big bag over there?W: I bought some apples, peaches, pears, and grapes.Q: What did the woman buy?【B】2. W: Harry had the highest grade in the class on the Physics test.M: For him it was probably easy.Q: What does the man imply about Harry?【D】3. M: Is it still raining outside?W: No, but the wind is still blowing.Q: What can we know from this conversation?【B】4. W: I want to ask the Smiths to the party. Do you know their address?M: No, but I think their friend Tom can give you their address.Q: What is the woman going to do?【A】5. W: Its so hot today that I cant work. I wish there were a fan in the library.M: So do I. Ill fall asleep if I dont get out of this stuffy room soon.Q: What are these people complaining about?【B】Section BConversation 1M: Jane, what would you like to do tonight?W: Do you often go to movies?M: Of course, I often go to see a movie.W: Well, David, lets go to the movie tonight.M: Theres a movie near here, “Summer in Maine” I heard its a very good movie.W: Lets find out what time it starts.M: Lets look at the newspaper. Movie programs are usually on page nine.W: Here it is.“Summer in Maine” starts at 8 oclock this evening.Questions 6 and 7 are based on the conversation youve just heard.6. What are they going to do tonight?【C】7. When will the movie begin? 【B】Conversation 2W: Can you play tennis with me today?M: No, I cant. Im sorry. I have to help my mother. Were going to move tomorrow.W: Wheres the new house? Is it far from here?M: No, its not far. Its near our old house.W: Can I help you pack?M: Sure. Thanks.W: What can I do?M: Take the magazines out of the bookcase. Put them in this box.W: All right.M: Jane! Pack them. Dont read them.W: These magazines are interesting. May I borrow one?M: Of course.W: Thanks, John.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?【A】9. What is the man going to do tomorrow?【C】10. What is the woman interested in?【A】Section C Mothers frequently tell their children: “Dont eat too many sweets they are not good for you.” Most of us know that too much sugar is bad for our teeth or can make us fat. Now, two doctors have found another reason not to eat many sweets. They may cause skin problems. Conditions such as acne and itchiness may be made worse by eating white flour, sugar, and white rice. Its worse to eat these foods on an empty stomach because that is when they will have the strongest effect on the skin. The doctors recommend that other foods such as potatoes, brown rice and fresh fruit be eaten instead of sweets.11. too much sugar 12. reason 13. Conditions 14. the strongest effect 15. instead ofSection DMost people think that the older you get, the harder it is to learn a new language. That is, they believe that children learn more easily than adults. Thus, at some point in our lives, maybe around age twelve or thirteen we lose the ability to learn language well. Is it true that children learn a foreign language more easily than adults? One report, on 2,000 Danish children studying Swedish, showed that the teenagers learn more, in less time, than the younger children. Another report, on Americans learning Russian, showed that the ability to learn a language increases as the age increases, from children to adulthood. There are several possible explanations for these results. For one thing, adults know more about the world and therefore are able to understand meaning more easily than children. Moreover, adults can use logical thinking to help themselves in learning a new language. Finally, adults have more self-control than children. Therefore, it seems that the common belief that children are better learners than adults may not be true.16. learn more easily 17. the younger children18. the age increases 19. Several 20. truePart StructureSection A21. B including可作介詞，意為“包括在內?！庇秩纾?The band played many songs, including some of my favourites。22 A rather than而不是， other than除之外， except除之外， besides除之外（還有）。 根據句子意思，應選A。23. D by name意為“用名字”，“憑名字”。又如：I know him only by name.24. B Rather than +動詞原型25. D 表示動作或狀態在過去的某一時刻或某一動作之前已經完成用過去完成時。26. A 根據句義選擇表示“除非，如果不”的單詞。27. C with在這里是“因為，由于某事物”的意思。28. B that從句作同位語，但因主句謂語較短，與其同位的名詞evidence分開了。29. A do you suppose 為句子的插入成分。30. C How close parents are to their children 這一部分為句子的主語，我們應選一個單數謂語形式。Section B31. achievements32. sensitive 33. Finding34. quicken 35. drawnPart Reading ComprehensionTask 1:36.C 文章介紹了發現磁鐵的特性，發明了指南針并用于航海，并非專業人員或科學家的理論探討，但小孩難以明白其原理。因此讀者為普通人群。37. D 答案根據文章第二段。38. A第4段第一句即為答案。39. B文章第4段：About the end of the eleventh century the Chinese began to use the compass in navigation. This early seagoing compass was in use on Chinese ships up to the seventeenth century. 顯然，答案應為six centuries。40. DThe Worlds First Compass 可概括全文內容，最適合于作文章標題。Task 2:41. B見文章第一句“ but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways.”人們對話語和手勢有時會有不同的理解，即人們并非總是對他人用語言和手勢所表達的含義有把握。42.B見文章第二段，作者舉例說“他睜大了雙眼”在英語中表示憤怒而在中文中則表示吃驚，說明在不同的文化背景中，同樣的面部表情表達了不同的感情，因此有時可能會造成誤解。43. A見第三段第一句?！癊ven in the same culture, people differ in ability to understand and express feelings.”即使在相同的文化背景中，人們理解和表達感情的能力也不同。44. C文章一開篇就指出：“We use both words and gestures to express our feelings.”我們既用語言也用手勢表達感情。45. C文章一開始提到人們既用語言也用手勢表達感情，但整篇文章談的卻主要是手勢和其他體態語言的問題。Task 3: 46. 45% 47. 35% 48. 25% 49. 4 50. $3Task 4: 51. C G 52. M K 53.I J 54.N B 55. R FTask 5: 56. farewell party 57. cheap wine58. international understanding 59. leave his school60. proposes a toast Part Translation61. B 62. C 63. A 64.C65. 現在有些人主要在家里工作，向外面的市場出售自己的技術。不管他們從事的是市場策劃、銷售、廣告、新聞、秘書、銀行、飲食還是高科技等行業，越來越多的人發現，擁有一種可以出售的一技之長，就可以單干，就可以自由地安排自己的生活而不受傳統法人團體的控制。Part WritingDear Mr. Scattergood,Further to your letter of 12 November, I am more than pleased to provide a reference for Ms. Townsend, who has worked at this company as my Personal Assistant since she graduated in 2000.I can recommend Ms. Townsend to you without the slightest hesitation. I have always found her to be a totally dependable person who can be left to work unattended. She is extremely loyal, and is never indiscreet. On more than one occasion, her coolness and efficiency have helped us avoid potentially embarrassing situations. If you were to appoint Ms. Townsend, we should find it very difficult to replace her. However, we appreciate that, in her own interest. It may be time for Ms Townsend to move on.Yours sincerely,David Sanders TEST 2Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. M: I think its starting to rain.W: Starting to rain? The grounds already wet.Q: What does the woman mean?【D】2. W: Mike, I heard you went skiing last weekend, what happened?M: I had a bad cold and broke my leg.Q: What happened to Mike?【C】3. M: Jane, how long will your sister be staying with you?W: Just a week or so.Q: What does Jane mean?【C】4. W: Would you like to try on that jacket, sir?M: Thank you, but I think Ill look further. That color doesnt suit me.Q: What will the customer do next?【C】5. W: Would you mind if I visit your class this evening, Prof. Johnson?M: You are welcome to my class, but the students will take an exam tonight. Perhaps you can come next Monday.Q: What did the professor suggest ?【D】Section BConversation 1M: Mom, they offered me a job at the restaurant, but it doesnt sound very interesting.W: How much will they pay you?M: $175.00 a week.W: Id take it if I were you. Youve been looking for a job for two months, and this is the first one youve found.M: But it isnt interesting.W: Maybe not. But you need a job, dont you? If I were you, Id consider trying it.M: But I might find a better job somewhere!W: Its possible. But it might take a long time. In the meantime, I dont think you can afford to miss a job opportunity like this one. I advise you to take it. Then, later, you can always move to another one if you dont like this job.M: I dont know. Ill think about it.Questions 6 and 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.6. What does the man think about the job?【C】7. How long has he been looking for a job?【B】Conversation 2M: May I help you?W: Yes, my nephew is graduating from college next week and Id like to get him a nice gift.M: What price range are you interested in? Well need to know that before we begin looking.W: Well, I usually spend about twenty dollars for a gift. Do you have anything nice for that price?M: How about a pen and pencil?W: No, my brother gave him that for his birthday last year.M: Well, then, would he enjoy a chess set?W: No, he isnt interested in chess, but he is quite athletic.M: Then you could get him a handball set.W: Thats a good idea. Ill take it.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. Whom is the woman buying the gift for?【C】9. How much does the woman want to spend on the gift?【B】10. What is the relationship between the two speakers?【B】Section CThe word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the worlds first steam engine. He had no way to tell people exactly how powerful the engine was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do. He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300-pound weight ten feet into the air in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.11. had no way 12. find out 13. discovered 14. into the air 15. calledSection DThanksgiving Day is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is the most traditional of American holidays. We always go to my grandmothers house on Thanksgiving Day. All our relatives gather for a family homecoming. We always invite friends to join us. Everyone is glad to see each other. The women soon disappear into the kitchen to help my grandmother prepare the dinner. The men settle down to watch a football game on television or to discuss business or politics. If the weather permits, some of them go outside to play ball games with the children. At about four oclock we all sit down to dinner. My grandfather gives thanks for the blessings we have received and then he starts to cut the turkey. We all enjoy the dinner so much. After dinner, we all sit around and talk until it is time to go home. It is always difficult to leave because Thanksgiving Day is one of the few days of the year when the entire family get together.16. the fourth Thursday 17. grandmothers house18. prepare the dinner 19. four oclock20. entire familyPart StructureSection A21. C 此處用對等連接詞but，使前后文有對照性的關系。22. B attempt后接動詞不定式，意為“試圖嘗試”。又如：He failed in his attempt to win first prize.23. A which引出的定語從句修飾全句。which以整個主句作為其先行詞，代表了主句整個意思。24. D 主從句主語不一致，從句的主語不能省略。25. D so little位于句首要倒裝且時態為一般過去時。26. B 根據句義選擇 27. C no sooner than 一就28. Bhardly, scarcely表示幾乎不，rarely表示不常見的，不經常發生的，根據句義選rarely。29. Drecommend后的賓語從句用虛擬語氣30. Crather than而不Section B31. spending 32. information33. unable34. survival 35. known Part Reading ComprehensionTask 1:36. B 根據短文第五句 “Some animals certainly seem ”可得此答案。37. A 從短文中可直接找出答案: “The monkey can use a human language system.”38. C 根據本文倒數第二句，可得出此答案: “Monkeys are clearly able to combine ”.39. D在短文中可找到A、B、C選項的相關信息，D項未在文中提到。40. D作者認為動物是否也有語言，這要看我們如何來給語言下定義。Task 2:41. C 見第一段第一句。42. A 第二段第一、二句“Television signals do not follow the curve （曲線） of the earth. They travel in straight lines in all directions. Signals from a TV station move toward the horizon （水平線）and then go into space.”43. B 最后一段指出，現在城市使用有線電視，因為“It brings in extra programs that city viewers with regular antennas cannot see.” 即能使收看者們看到使用普通天線看不到的節目。44. D 文章主旨題，第一段介紹了什么是CATV，第二至第四段說明了它的工作原理，即如何發送和傳播信號以及它所帶來的好處，最后一段則提到了它的使用。綜合全文，答案應為D。45. A 文章最后說到“ It is also used in many classrooms throughout the country.”它已被用于全國各地的教室里面，因此可以推斷出電視已被使用于教學當中。Task 3: 46. Drilite batteries 47. 5 per cent/5% 48. the finest chemicals49. 1,000 pounds/1,000 50. January 1/Jan. 1Task 4: 51. A M 52. Q N 53. C R 54. B L 55. H ITask 5: 56. wash and brush 57. best hair style 58. with care59. completely clean 60. dont have toPart Translation61.C 62.C 63.A 64.B65. 聊天室因所聊話題以及談話級別的不同而有所不同。通常某一聊天室的名字標明了它里面所涉及的話題。許多聊天系統都有預先設定好的或用戶自己創建的聊天室。當連接到某一聊天系統后，人們便可選擇加入他認為有興趣或有用的聊天室。Part WritingDear Examinee: As you know, due to unfortunate circumstances, ETS was forced to cancel the scores of the October 2006 TOEFL administration in the Peoples Republic of China. At that time, you were notified that you would be able to take another TOEFL without charge up through the October 2006 administration. You should be aware that the TOEFL program has a long standing policy of not refunding test fees when administrations are cancelled.We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause to you.Russell WebsterExecutive DirectorTOEFL ProgramEducational Testing ServiceTEST 3Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. W: You seem to have a lot of work at your office. Youre always staying late and working overtime.M: Thats true, but it doesnt matter. The work is interesting and fun. I dont mind the extra hours at all.Q: How does the man feel about his job?【A】2. M: The room is filled with smoke, I can hardly breathe.W: I agree, smoking should not be permitted in this room at all.Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?【B】3. M: Where are you going on vacation this summer?W: Ive heard about a nice place called Garden Town. Its $18.00 a day or $115.00 a week.Q: How much would it cost to stay at Garden Town for a week?【B】4. M: Where can I find a battery for my radio at this time of night?W: Why dont you try the drugstore. Its open later.Q: What does the woman mean?【A】5. M: Would you please tell me the time?W: No, Im sorry, but I dont have a watch.Q: Why did the woman say sorry to the man?【C】Section BConversation 1M: Did you hear the thunder last night?W: Did I? It was really loud.M: I didnt see any lightning though. I thought that thunder and lightning always occur together.W: They do. Its not possible to have one without the other since thunder is a direct result of lightning.M: Really?W: Yes. Thunder is produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of highly heated air.M: In other words, lightning quickly heats the air and causes thunder. But if the lightning is there, why cant we see it?W: Because it sometimes occurs very high in the clouds.M: I wonder whether its possible to see the lightning and not to hear the thunder.W: Yes. Its possible if the lightning flashes far enough away. Sound doesnt travel as far as light.Questions 6 and 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.6. What is the main topic of the conversation?【C】7. Why is lightning sometimes not seen during a thunder storm?【D】Conversation 2W: What do you plan to order?M: I think Ive just had a salad and a cup of tea.W: Is that all?M: Yes, Im a diet, my doctor told me that I should lose some weight because Im too heavy and thats not healthy.W: How do you feel?M: I feel fine, in fact, Ive never felt better. Furthermore, some of my old clothes would fit me if I lost about 40 pounds.W: How long will that take you?M: Well, Ive just started my diet, so it may take me six months to get down to my proper weight.W: Do you plan to eat nothing but salad for six months?M: No, Ill be able to eat fruit and certain meats and dairy products, but, most importantly, I should never eat anything between meals and I should not eat anything containing sugar.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. Where did this conversation probably take place?【D】9. Why does the man want to go on a diet?【A】10. According to the man, what kind of diet should he follow?【B】Section CSwitzerland is a small country with mountains, forests and blue lakes. In the winter the sun is bright, but the air is cold. People go to Switzerland for the winter sports. They wear warm clothes and sunglasses. They stay at hotels and guest houses. These are in the valleys or on the sides of the mountains. In the valleys, they skate on the icy lakes. Visitors go to Switzerland in the summer time, too. They can climb the rocky sides of the mountains or walk in the forests. They can swim in the warm lakes or they can sail and water-ski on them. People call Switzerland the playground of Europe.11. winter sports 12. stay at 13. Visitors 14. rocky sides 15. playgroundSection DThe Olympic Games were started in 1896.In the ancient world the Olympics were held every 4 years for 1,000 years. They were an important part of life. In the modern Games we try to copy their ideas. The finest sportsmen in the world are collected in one place at least, the finest “amateurs” are. An amateur is someone who does not earn any money from sport. It is often difficult to say who is an amateur and who is not. It is true that Olympic athletes do not earn large amount of money like professional sportsmen.16. 1896 17. every 4 years18. copy the old ideas 19. earn any mone