2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）a 卷

PRETCO-A 2012(12) a 卷

Part Ⅱ  Structure真题及解析
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

16. The decision about such a big project can not be made_______ each member of the board agrees.

A. if B. unless C. though D. as

[解析] 做出如此重大的决定，非经董事会所有成员同意不可。连词，条件句

17. There was no proof to show that Charles had committed the crime, _____ he was set free.

A. but B. for C. or D. so

[解析] 没有证据证明查尔斯有罪，因此他获无罪释放。连词，因果关系。

18. Medical accidents ______ by drugs have attracted much attention in that country.

A. causing B. to be caused C. be caused D. caused

[解析] 毒品引起的医疗事故在那个国家引起了广泛关注。过去分词短语作后置定语，其功能相当于一个定语从句。

19. No sooner_______ than I realized I’d left the document at home.

A. have we sat down B. had we sat down C. we had sat down D. we sat down

[解析] 我刚刚坐下，突然想起文件放在家里。No sooner…than…/Hardly…when…（一…就…）否定词放句首，句子采用半倒装。

20. The sales department of a company is engaged in ________ the products and making profits.

A. selling B. sell C. being sold D. having sold

[解析]公司的销售部门负责销售产品，赢得利润。固定搭配be engage in doing 从事于

21. When I am away _______ business, I contact my office every day by email.

A. with B. of C. on D. to 

[解析] 每当我因公外出，我每天用电子邮件联系本部。

22. In addition to economic considerations, there are other reasons ______ people work long hours.

A. what B. why C. when D. where

[解析]人们之所以加班，除了基于经济方面的考虑，还有其他原因。考察定语从句， why=for which

23. There may be a need for retraining if you expect employees _______ new technologies.

A. using B. use C. to use D. used

[解析] 如果指望雇员能够使用新科技，或许应该让雇员接受再培训。固定用法 expect somebody to do something 期盼某人做某事

24. A survey suggests that nearly one in six children has difficulty _____ to talk.

A. to learn B. learning C. learn D. learnt

[解析]调查显示几乎每六个孩子中就有一个学习说话有困难。固定习语 have difficulty (in) doing sth. 做某事有困难

25. It was in their London branch _______ we met and discussed the issue.

A. that B. which C. how D. what

[解析] 我们是在他们的伦敦分行遇到他们而讨论这个议题的。强调句型

Section B
   Directions: There are 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.

26. All the staff of the company (work) worked very hard last year and 15% more profit was gained.

[解析] 去年公司全体员工努力工作，使得公司多赢得了15%的利润。last year是用一般过去时的标志。

27. Among the major products (import) imported by Malaysia were iron and steel, and medical instruments.

[解析] 由马来西亚进口的主要产品包括钢铁和医疗器械。过去分词短语作后置定语，其功能相当于一个定语从句。

28. Business and professional services (list) are listed in the Yellow pages.

[解析]考察一般现在时的被动语态。“商务及专业的服务列在黄页上。”

29. Nokia’s mobile phone market share in China (fall) _____ to its lowest level since 2005.

[解析] 2005年以来，诺基亚手机在中国的市场份额降到最低。“Since+过去时刻”是用现在完成时的标志。

30. To her ( disappoint) disappointment, the girl was denied the job she had applied for.

[解析] 使她失望的是，招聘单位回绝了她的求职申请。固定习语：to one’s joy/surprise/disappointment, 使某人高兴、吃惊、失望的是……

31. While (study) studying at college, he got to know the professor and learned a lot from him.

[解析]在上大学期间，他认识了那位教授并且受益良多。时间状从While he was studying at college, 的主语与主句主语是同一个主语时，从句可以用省略形式：while studying.

32. Communication via rye contact seems to be (particular) particularly important in some cases.

[解析] 在某些场合，眼睛的交流尤其重要。副词particularly修饰形容词important.

33. As more customers will attend the meeting, we had to prepare some (addition)additional chairs.

[解析] 由于又来了些客人参加会议，我们得再准备几把椅子。形容词additional作名词chairs的定语。

34. Those apartments allow old people to keep their (independent) independence, while having medical care available.

[解析] 那个公寓楼允许老年人在享受医疗服务时保持独立性。

35. Most people find telephone interviews (difficult) more difficult than face-face interview.

[解析]大多数人觉得电话采访不如面对面的交流容易。考察形容词比较级用法，than便是标志。