大学英语应用能力考试试题及答案3

Part I Cloze Test Directions: This part, numbered 1 to 15, is to test your grammar and vocabulary ability. Each of the blanks (N0.1 to No.15) 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. Workers aren't allowed to go into a huge underground computer center 1 they step up to a machine that 2 a quick picture of the tiny blood vessels(管) inside their eyes. If the machine can't 3 the picture with images in its computer, the worker is 4 by security (安全) guards. Each person has his own pattern of blood vessels in his or her eyes. And unlike a key, the pattern can't be 5 . Old --fashioned keys and locks may soon be things of the past. High--tech security devices(装置) are being 6 at military bases, computer centers, nuclear plants and banks. Companies that 7 the machines say they'll someday be used in people's homes and cars. Already, a Japanese firm has fixed devices that 8 people's fingerprints in 360 new homes. The machines open the doors only for the 9 of the houses. The new security devices are selling well because thieves and spies are getting better at breaking 10 buildings and computers that are protected by 11. Since 12 can steal or copy a fingerprint or eye pattern, the new machines are 13 . 14 new machines recognize voice patterns. Two American companies use voice--recognition machines to keep an eye on their computers. Inexpensive voice--recognition machines may someday 15 locks on cars. The doors would open only for the owners. The devices would cost the owners as little as $ 270. Although the up--to--date devices are amazing, scientists must still solve a(n) serious problem. How wi11 a boy borrow his dad's car without borrowing dad's voice? 1. A. if B. even if C. until D. after 2. A. take B. give C. draw D. show 3. A. match B. fit C. compare D. share 4. A. caught B. killed C. beaten D. stopped 5. A. borrowed B. missed C. stolen D. bought 6. A. fixed B. dealt with C. repaired D. checked 7. A. buy B. sell C. make D. copy 8. A. remember B. store C. count D. recognize 9. A. makers B. buyers C. sellers D. owners 10. A. through B. in C. into D. out 11. A. computers B. security devices C. cameras D. keys and locks 12. A. nobody B. everybody C. anybody D. somebody 13. A. safe B. unusual C. helpful D. useful 14. A. Other B. Another C. More D. Others 15. A. take place of B. replace C. take place D. place back Part II Vocabulary & Structure (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and 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 should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much. A) without B) despite C) with D) for 17. She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in public. A) which B) why C) what D) how 18. ________ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry. As B) Since C) While D) Unless 19. We are happy at the good news ________ Mr. Black has been awarded the Best Manager. that B) which C) what D) whether 20. It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time. A) will fish B) finished C) finish D) shall finish 21. Would you please pass me the book ________ cover is black? A) which B) whose C) that D) its 22. ________ in the company for three years, Mark has become experienced in business negotiations. A) Having worked B) Have been working C) Have worked D) Worked 23. Not until she arrived at the meeting room ________ she had forgotten to bring the document. she realized B) did she realize C) she did realize D) does she realize 24. John had never been abroad before, ________ he found the business trip very exciting. A) because B) though C) so D) while 25. ________ some students are able to find employment after graduation, others will have to return to school and earn an advanced degree. A) Since B) While C) Because D) If 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 space on the Answer Sheet. Employees are not allowed (make) ________ personal phone calls in the office. The shop assistant priced the goods before (put) ________ them on the shelf. The purpose of new technology is to make life (easy) ________, not to make it more difficult. The proposal about the annual sales (discuss) ________ at the next board meeting. Since we work in different sections of the company, we see each other only (occasional) ________. 31. Some domestic manufacturers are busy increasing production, losing the chance to develop more (advance) ________ technology. 32. I shall appreciate your effort in (correct) ________ this error in my bank account as soon as possible. 33. If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to make your (complain) ________. 34. 30 percent of the students who (interview) ________ yesterday believe they should continue with their education until they have a university degree. 35. Measures should be taken to avoid the negative effect (bring) ________ about by unfair competition. Part III Reading Comprehension (40 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 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 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. Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the effort involves using the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives. Aleem Walji works for Google.org -- the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He said the company’s first project will help identify where infectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, Google.org will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take action against growing health threats. Google.org’s second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loans that create few jobs. Instead, he says Google.org wants to develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth. Google.org will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year. One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生的) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts bein