1、大学英语应用能力考试试题及答案1Part I Cloze Test Directions: This part, numbered 1 to 15, is to test your grammar and vocabulary ability. Each of the blanks to is followed by four choices of suggested choices marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. A d
2、ark horse is one that shows unexpected racing speed and comes in first, 1 the experts said he had little chance of winning. In politics, an 2 candidate (候选人) for office who 3 a nomination(提名)or election is called a dark horse. British Prime Minister Benjamin Disrael is believed to 4 the first to use
3、 the phrase. In his novel, The Young Duke , published in 1831, Disrael described a horse race and told how the two top choices fell 5 ,while a dark horse which had never been thought of rushing past the grandstand (看台)in a sweeping triumph. From racing to politics was a short step. As a political ph
4、rase, “dark horse ” 6 for the first time in the national Democratic Party congress of 1844. The dark horse was James Knox Polk who became the llth President of the United States. Polk had been the leader of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839. He had 7 been Governor of the state of Tennes
5、see. But as a national leader, he was considered a political 8 . Nevertheless, he 9 won the Democratic nomination and was elected 10 .Martin Van Buren of New York, A former President, seemed sure of getting the nomination. But he opposed making the territory of Texas part of the United States as mot
6、her state. He was 11 it because there was slavery in Texas. Van Buren did not want another slave state in the Union. As a result, he 12 support among those Democrats who supported slavery. At the 1884 congress, Van Buren could not get enough votes to win the nomination. The congress got into 13 . Th
7、erefore, the Democratic leaders decided that the only wise thing would be to run a dark horse , 14 who could unite the party. And so, one of the party leaders, George Bancroft, proposed the name of James Knox Polk. He won, and the party 15 behind him, And he defeated his opponent , Henry Clay of the
8、 Whig Party. After the 1844 congress, the dark horse candidates became an established fact of national political life. One historian said, The invention of the dark horse was in itself a remarkable product of our professional politics. This made it possible for party leaders to choose candidates who
9、 were not tied to certain ideas. Therefore, they represented nothing and had developed few enemies.1. A. so B. even though C. so that D. as if2. A. unknown B. famous C. popular D. known3. A. accepts B. looks forward to C. refuses D. wins4. A. be B. being C. been D. have been5. A. about B. behind C.
10、asleep D. back6. A. happened B. appeared C. used D. was come about7. A. as well B. either C. also D. too8. A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody9. A. difficultly B. successfully C. surprisingly D. easily10. A. President B. a President C. the President D. the governor11. A. for B. against C.
11、in favor of D. in favor with12. A. won B. received C. lost D. wasted13. A. votes B. help C. efforts D. money14. A. a horse B. a man C. an animal D. an organization15. A. laughed B. succeeded C. won D. unitedPart II Vocabulary & Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and
12、 phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You sh
13、ould mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. Please keep a detailed _ of the work that you have done. A) paper B) idea C) exercise D) record 17. _ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages. A) Of B) In C) To D) For 18.
14、 The department manager _ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting. A) took away B) put forward C) looked after D) got on 19. What he told me to do was _ I should get fully prepared before the interview. A) what B) if C) which D) that 20. When dealing with a _ task, Alice always asks for help from
15、 people around her. A) difficult B) wonderful C) funny D) simple 21. Location is the first thing customers consider when _ to buy a house.A) planning B) planned C) to plan D) having planned 22. Soft drink sales in this city have _ by 8% compared with last year. A) picked B) moved C) increased D) pus
16、hed 23. If I hadnt attended an important meeting yesterday, I _ to see you.A) will have come B) would have come C) have come D) had come 24. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply _. A) in part B) in person C) in turn D) in place 25. The new model of the car was
17、 put into production in 2007, _ helped to provide another 1400 jobs. A) that B) when C) what D) which Section B Directions: There are also 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 spa
18、ce on the Answer Sheet. 26. My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) _ increased this year. 27. This picture (take) _ by a young reporter in Beijing last month. 28. Tom has made the (decide) _ to apply for a job in the company. 29. No reader is allowed (take) _ any reference book
19、 out of the reading room. 30. Although you may not (success) _ in the beginning, you should keep on trying. 31. Because light travels (fast) _ than sound, lightning is seen before thunder (雷) is heard. 32. The doctor recommended that Mary (start) _ the health program as soon as possible. 33. It took
20、 me several weeks to get used to (drive) _ on the left side of the road in London.34. This medicine is highly (effect) _ in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough. 35. Now the number of people who are working at home on the Internet (be) _ still very small.Part III Reading Comprehension
21、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
22、 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. Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live
23、 safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very simple changes. Here are a few suggestions: Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk acc
24、ident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see. Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because its easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the
25、bathroom gives people something to hang on to. Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help. 36. By making som
26、e very simple changes at home, old people _. A) are free from home accidents B) can improve their health C) are likely to live longer D) can live more safely 37. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are _. A) not painted in a different color B) not marked with bright tap
27、es C) fixed with grab bars D) very brightly lit 38. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because _. A) they can easily be avoided B) old people seldom fall in bathrooms C) grab bars do not help to prevent falls D) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent 39. A personal alarm is
28、designed for old people to _. A) detect safety conditions at home B) avoid falls in the bathroom C) send out signals for help D) make phone calls easily 40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that _. A) most old people die from accidents at home B) up to half of home accidents could be pr
29、evented C) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measures D) protection of old people should be the first concern for the public Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. We have created a special rate that will l
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31、 you rented it. Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not. If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state. If youd like some suggestions on what to do with the car once youve got it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You dont just rent a car. You rent a company! 41. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for _. A) traveling a limited distance B) renting a car for seven days C)
