中级口译真题2005年(春季)
2005年真题及参考答案
2005年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试Paper OnePartⅠ Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points)Section A Dialogue Completion1.A: Why don‟t you have dinner with me tonight?B:A.Because I have an appointment.B.Sorry about that, but I have to go to a party.C.The reason is that I have to work overtime tonight.D.I‟d love to, but I have to finish my paper.2.A: I‟m afraid I have spilled some coffee on the tablecloth.B:A. Oh, don‟t worry about that.B. You needn‟t apologize.C. I feel sorry for that.D. Oh, you shouldn‟t have done that.3. A: You seem to have a lot of work to do in your office. You‟ve always been working overtime. B:A. You are right, but don‟t you know the meaning of work?B. Sorry, I don‟t think so. I get overpaid for overwork, you know.C. That‟s right. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.D. That‟s right, but the work is interesting. I don‟t mind some extra hours at all.4. A: George, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, if I may: Albert Snow. Albert, this is George Smith. B:A. How have you been?B. Pleased to meet you, George.C. Mind if call you George?D. The pleasure‟s mine.5. A: Excuse me. I don‟t want to interrupt you…B:A. No, no. It‟s quite all right.B. Well, never mind.C. It won‟t bother me.D. Of course not.Section B Dialogue Comprehension6. Man: I saw John yesterday. You know what? He was driving a luxurious car.Woman: He rented it. He often makes believe that he is a millionaire.Question: What does the woman mean?A. Everyone believes that John is a millionaire.B. John dreams of becoming a millionaire.C. John dreams of having a luxurious car.D. John pretends to be a millionaire.7. Woman: I can hardly go on. The work is so tough.Man: Don‟t lose heart. I‟ll back you up all the time.Question: What does the man mean?A. He will help the woman with her work.B. He will support the woman.C. He will do the work for the woman.D. He will encourage the woman.8. Man: I didn‟t know you got a promotion. Why didn‟t you tell me earlier so that we could have celebrated it? Woman: I guess it slipped my mind. My mind was lost to other things because of work.Question: What does the woman mean?A. She felt lost with her work.B. She had a poor memory.C. She forgot to tell him.D. She had to go to work.9. Man: The new Chevy Chase film was terrific!Woman: Oh, come off it, Al. Chevy Chase is a great comedian, but he sure didn‟t show it in that movie. Question: What does the woman think of the movie?A. It‟s great comedy.B. It‟s typical Chevy Chase film.10. Woman: You haven‟t said a word about my dress, Dave. Don‟t you like it?Man: I‟m sorry I didn‟t say anything about it sooner. I don‟t think I‟ve seen anything like is before.Question: What does the man probably think of the dress?A. It is in fashion.B. It surely is unique.C. It is a bit old-fashioned.D. It surely suits her.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)Section A11.Should English classes be compulsory at the elementary or primary school level in countrieswhere it is not the native language?A. requiredB. necessaryC. selectedD. permanent讲义3．Next semester, Susan must take three compulsory courses.A. formalB. voluntaryC. practicalD. required12.In the end, both attacks and defenses of the free market and conventional economics haveimmense philosophical implications.A. traditionalB. novelC. capital-centeredD. consumption-centered 讲义9. Tiny atomic electric batteries have certain advantages over the ______ storage batteries.A. universalB. inclusiveC. indefinite22. The girl of ten has such exceptional abilities that everyone is jealous of her.A. regularB. specificC. extraordinary13.Applicant will be asked to provide information on how they will disseminate information toother students at their university or college.A. discloseB. deliverC. spreadD. analyze14.In general, the British people belong to one of the more affluent countries of Europe and enjoy ahigh standard of living compared to the rest of the world.A. plentifulB. powerfulC. friendlyD. wealthy15.To absorb a younger work force, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives forolder workers to retire and make way for the younger ones who earned lower salaries.A. rewardsB. opportunitiesC. motivesD. stimuli讲义2. The fun of playing the game was a greater incentive than the prize.A. motiveB. initiativeC. excitementD. entertainment16.Their business flourished at its new location a year later owing to their joint efforts and hardwork.A. prevailedB. failedC. boomedD. shrank讲义：11. The Timber rattlesnake is now on the endangered species list, and is extinct in two eastern states in which it once ______.A. thrivedB. swelledC. prospered17.The pressure on her from her family caused her to resort to the drastic measures.A. turn toB. keep toC. stick toD. lead to18.I shall never forget the look of intense anguish on the face of his parents when they heard thenews.A. stressB. dilemmaC. miseryD. surprise19.If minor disputes are left unsettled, tough ones will pile up sooner or later.A. accumulateB. vanishC. lingerD. emerge20.The police tried in vain to break up the protest crowds in front of the government building.A. unskillfullyB. violentlyC. ineffectivelyD. eventuallyyour department.A. satisfactionB. gratitude D. sincerity讲义：1. I' d like to take this opportunity to extend my heart-felt gratitude to the host.A. increaseB. prolongC. intensifyD. express22.The objective of this popular consultation is to determine, , the final political status of theregion, whether to remain part of the country as a special district, or to part from it.A. once upon a timeB. once and againC. all at onceD. once and for all从前一而再，屡次断然地, 坚决地23.The two countries will assign counter-drug officials to their respective embassies ona basis.A. fundamentalB. similarC. reciprocal 互惠的D. reasonable24.Tennessee‟s population is nearly two-fifths rural, and no single city or group ofcities the state.A. dominatesB. managesC. manipulatesD. controls25.We all know that in a situation like this a cool head is .A. called forB. called offC. called onD. called up讲义：9. A well-written composition ______ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.A. calls onB. calls forC. calls upD. calls off26.The destruction an earthquake causes depends on its and duration, or the amount ofshaking that occurs.A. altitudeB. magnitudeC. multitudeD. aptitude讲义：35. In my opinion, you can widen the ______ of these improvements through your active participation.A. dimensionB. volume D. scope27.The El Nino has affected the regional weather and temperature over much of the tropics,sub-tropics and some mid-latitude areas.A. externallyB. consistentlyC. insistentlyD. internally28.During all these years of absence he had a tender feeling for his mother and the family.A. enclosedB. huggedC. enrichedD. cherished29.The choice for a consumer, therefore, is the choice among the available ones that willenable him or her to maximize utility.A. optimalB. optionalC. opticalD. optimistic30.Mrs. Smith tears when she heard her daughter had died in the road accident.A. broke inB. broke upC. broke throughD. broke intoPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points)Passage OneIt was Friday, the day of the field trip on which Miss Joan would take her class to pick apples.Miss Joan enjoyed picking apples with her students. She smiled as she led her students to the bus that would take them to the Greenly Apple Orchard（果园）.The bus ride was bumpy and the kids were a little noisy, but still Miss Joan was smiling.The bus stopped in front of the Greenly Orchard Store and the class got off quickly and quietly. Miss Joan made sure everyone was there. “What a glorious,sunny, apple picking day,” Miss Joan announced with her grandest smile.Mr. Greenly was there to greet them. “Let see, there are eighteen children and two adults atMiss Joan held u p the brochure in her hand. “It says that the price is two dollars each,”she pointed ort. “That‟s what I collected from everyone.”“We‟ve had to raise the price,” Mr. Greenly stated.“You sent me this brochure after we made our reservation,” Miss Joan complained, “and it says two dollars!”“Miss Joan, if you look at the bottom of this brochure,” Mr. Greenly said, “you‟ll notice a very important statement.”Sure enough, in very tiny letters, it said, “Prices are subject to change without notice.”Miss Joan was determined to keep her good mood. She took a twenty dollars bill out of her own purse and handed it to Mr. Greenly with the forty dollars she had in an envelope.“Now children, do you all have your baskets?” Miss Joan called out. “Remember, you can pic k as many apples six apples each.”“I beg your pardon!”Miss Joan was not smiling now. “The brochure says,…ALL YOU CAN PICK‟!”Mr. Greenly pointed to the tiniest letters Miss Joan had ever almost seen. It also says, “Terms and conditions of group reservat ions are subject to change without notice.”Miss Joan‟s good mood was now history. She didn‟t want to set a bad example for her students, so she said in a calm and quiet voice, “We‟re going home, give me our money back, please.”31.How many dollars did Miss Joan hand to Mr. Greenly?A. 20.B. 40.C. 60.D. 1832.The phrase “subject to change without notice” suggests .A.Mr. Greenly could change the terms at will.B.the customers should read the brochure carefullyC.Mr. Greenly could determine what apples to be picked.D.the customers should be informed beforehand.33.The students could not pick as many apples as they would like because .A.they were children.B. there were not enough apples.C. they had made a group reservation.D. they would eat up too many apples.34.“Miss Joan‟s good mood was now history?”(the last paragraph) means .A.Miss Joan had been happy until that moment.B.Miss Joan was no longer interested in history.C.Miss Joan taught her students the history of the orchard.D.Miss Joan was good at concealing her feelings35.What can we learn about Miss Joan from the story?A. She did not read the brochure carefully.B. She made a reservation after seeing the brochure.C. She lost her temper in the end.D. She didn‟t know h ow to complain.Passage TwoBoth civilization and culture are fairly modern words, having come into prominent use during the 19th century by anthropologists(人类学家), historians, and literary figures. There has been a strong tendency to use them interchangeably as though they mean the same thing, but they are not the same.Although modern in their usage, the two words derived from ancient Latin. The word civilization is based on the Latin civis, of a city. Thus civilization, in its most essential meaning, isit would seem that certain insects, such as ants or bees, are also civilized. They live and work together in social groups. So do some microorganisms. But there is more to civilization, and that is what culture brings to it. So, civilization is inseparable from culture.The word culture is derived from the Latin verb colere, till the soil. But colere also has a wider range of meanings. It may, like civis, mean inhabiting a town or village. But most of its definitions suggest a process of starting and promoting growth and development. One may cultivate a garden; one may also cultivate one‟s interests, mind, and abilities. In its modern use the word culture refers to all the positive aspects and achievements of humanity that make mankind different from the rest of the animal world. Culture has grown out of creativity, a characteristic that seems to be unique to human beings.One of the basic and best-know features of civilization and culture is the presence of tools. But more important than their simple existence is that the tools are always being improved and enlarged upon, a result of creativity. It took thousands of years to get from the first wheel to the latest, most advanced model of automobile.It is the concept of humans as toolmakers and improvers that differentiates them from other animals. A monkey may use a stick to knock a banana from a tree, but that stick will never, through a monkey‟s clevernes s, be modified into a hook or a ladder. Monkeys have never devised a spoken language, written a book, composed a melody, built a house, or painted a portrait. To say that birds build nests and beavers(海狸)their dens is to miss the point. People once lived in caves, but their cleverness, imagination, and creativity led them to progress beyond caves to buildings.36. What does the author think of the words “civilization”and “culture”?A. They are identical.B. They are different concepts.C. They can often be used interchangeably.D. They are defined differently by different people.37. According to the author the word “civilization” originally refers to .A. people‟s way of life in citiesB. people‟s ability to live together in citiesC. a type of social organizationsD. an advanced level of social life38. The Latin verb colere originally means “”.A. live in a cityB. develop oneselfC. promote growthD. cultivate the land39. The author believes that creativity .A. is a unique feature of civilized beingsB. brings forth the improvement of toolsC. is the result of human developmentD. helps the advance of culture40. The author mentions monkeys in the last paragraph to show that .A. monkeys are the same as birdsB. people once lived in caves like monkeysC. monkeys can never develop into human beingsD. man is different from other animals such as monkeysPassage ThreeThe huge growth of global “ecotourism”industry is becoming an increasing concern for conservationists with mounting evidence that many wild species do not respond well to contact with human beings. Overexposure to tourists has been linked to stress, abnormal behaviour and adverse health effects in species such as polar bears, dolphins and gorillas(大猩猩)，says a report in New Scientist.While regulated ecotourism can help conservation efforts by encouraging people to manage endangered species and their habitats, many projects are poorly designed and unregulated, it says.environmentally friendly policies and operations.”While regulated ecotourism can help conservation efforts by encouraging people to manage endangered species and their habitats, “many projects are p oorly designed and hint they are based on environmentally friendly policies and operations.”Ecotourism is growing by 10 to 30 percent a year and an estimated 20 percent of tourists are thought to visit a conservation-based project. Philip Seddon, of the University of Otago in New Zealand, said that although most tourist projects conformed to basic guidelines on land use and not scaring wildlife, their full impact was rarely considered.“Transmission of disease to wildlife, or subtle changes to wildlife health through disturbance of daily routines or increased stress levels may translate to lowered survival and breeding,” he said. Research at the University of Auckland has shown that dolphins become restless and overactive when many tourist boats are present. When three or more boats are near, the dolphins rest for 0.5 percent of the time, compared with 68 percent when they are accompanied by a single boat. The findings are backed up by studies of dolphins in Britain. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada have found that male polar bears easily disturbed by tourist vehicles, with a possible effect on their heart rate and metabolism(新陈代谢). That could reduce body fat levels and fitness, critical for survival.In Africa, gorillas have picked up parasites introduced to their habitat by tourists and mongooses(蠓)have caught lung diseases from human beings. Experts said that the answer to the problems was better regulation and supervision of ecotourism. The Galapagos Islands, where visitor numbers are strictly controlled, is a good model.41. Ecotourism is meant to .A. have tourists help in the conservation of wildlifeB. have wild species respond well to contact with humansC. make wild species reduce stress and abnormal behaviourD. make conservationists more concerned with wildlife42. According to New Scientist, many ecotourist projects .A. really encourage people to protect wildlife and its habitatB. strictly follow environmentally friendly policiesC. actually lack proper examination and official approvalD. seriously damage the habitats of endangered species43. What will happen to wildlife ul timately if the present “ecotourism” practice goes on?A. It will disturb their life.B. It will affect their health.C. It will increase their stress.D. It will threaten their survival.44. According to the passage, the growth in the global “ecotourism” industry .A. reflects an increasing concern for conservationB. arouses a growing concern for conservationC. coincides with a mounting concern for conservationD. originates from a grater concern for conservation45. According to the passage, a solution to the “ecotourism” problem is to .A. encourage people to manage endangered speciesB. reduce the exposure of wildlife to human beingsC. help wild animals increase their fitnessD. prevent wildlife from catching human diseasesComputers can beat chess champion Gary Kasparov at his game, count all the atoms in a nuclear explosion, and calculate complex figures in a fraction of a second, but they still fail at the slight differences in language translation. Artificial Intelligence computers have large amounts of memory, capable of storing huge translating dictionaries and extensive lists of grammar rules. Yet, today‟s best computer language translators have just a 60 percent accuracy rate. Scientist s are still unable to program the computer with human-like common sense reasoning power.Computer language translation is called Machine Translation, or MT. While not perfect, MT is surprisingly good. MT was designed to process dry, technical language that people find tedious to translate. Computers can translate basic phrases, such as “You foot bone‟s connected to your ankle bone, your ankle bone‟s connected to your leg bone.” They can translate more difficult phrases, such as “Which witch is which?” Computers can also accurately translate “Wild thing, you make my heart sing!” into other languages because they can understand individual words, as long as the words are pre-programmed in their dictionary.But highly sensitive types of translating, such as important diplomatic conversations, are beyond the scope of computer translating programs. Human translators use intuitional meaning, not logic, to process words and phrases into other languages. A human can properly translate the phrase, “The pen is in the pe n(围养禽畜的圈),” because most humans know that it means that a writing instrument is in a small enclosed space. Many times, computers do not have the ability to determine in which way two identical words in one sentence are to be used.In addition to using massive rule-programmed machines, computer programmers are also trying to teach computers to learn how to think for themselves through the “experience” of translating. Even with these efforts, programmers admit that a “thinking” computer might not ever be invented in the future.46. Computers today are capable of .A. defeating the best chess player in the worldB. telling subtle differences between languagesC. translating over 60 percent of difficult textsD. doing human-like common sense reasoning47. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Computers can translate dry and difficult phrases.B. Computers can understand sensitive language.C. Computers can translate technical language.D. Computers can understand pre-programmed words.48. The major problem with computer translating programs is that computers .A. can not translate illogical sentencesB. do not have a large enough capacity of memoryC. can not understand grammatical rulesD. do not have intuition to process language49. To improve machine translation, computer programmers are trying to .A. use powerful rule-programmed computersB. teach computers to think by practiceC. have computers compile translating dictionariesD. add explanations of words in computer programs50. The passage suggests that .A. the accuracy rate of machine translation cannot be raisedB. it is impossible for computers to think as humans doC. only technical language is suitable for machine translationD. it is impossible to determine of identical wordsSeveral years ago during the dot-com passion, Manhattan lawyer John Kennedy sometimes wore a dark blue suit to meet potential Internet clients. But he soon realized that his conservative clothes were a strike against him before he even shook hands. So he began to do business in casual, open-shirt clothes.But now the tables have turned. Today Silicon Valley executives are the ones often coming out in suits. No wonder that Fortune 500 executives are dusting off their silk ties and pants.” I would say there is a trend now toward a little more business dress,” said Kennedy. “I find myself wearing suits more.”While there isn‟t a rush toward formal office wear, clothiers and executives say the workplace uniform is heading that way. In many offices, men are wearing jackets, ties and pants more frequently than a year age. Top women executives never went as casual as men, so the shift doesn‟t affect them as dramatically.“Business casual” took several years to catch on. It started with casual Fridays, evolved to casual summers, then became casual everyday. A return to the button-down look also will take time, observers say. Lehman Brothers is one of the few major firms that has officially returned to a formal dress policy, at least for offices that clients visit. Men were told to wear suits and ties and women to wear suits or dresses. The shift is due to a rethinking of work environments and more contacts with clients as the firm has grown.Observers mention many factors driving the trend. Internet companies helped lead the dress-down movement and other industries followed suit to attract workers. But with the collapse of many dot-coms, the relaxed look is becoming a style to avoid. Moreover, as the economy stumbles, more people are hunting for jobs or trying to keep the ones they have, and appearance counts.US President Bush wears a coat and tie in the White House office and expects his staff to dress “professionally,” which some say sets a tome for the nation.Chuck Wardell, managing director of a recruiting firm, believes a lot of employees like a stiffer uniform. “They‟re going to work. They don‟t want to feel like they‟re going to a picnic.”51.”Business casual” was prevalent several years ago because _____.A. the Manhattan law business grew very quicklyB. shaking hands with clients became popularC. the country was fighting the conservativesD. the Internet companies boomed then52. When the “bu siness ca sual” prevailed, _____.A. businessmen wore ties only in workplaceB. businessmen didn‟t wear ties at allC. businesswomen didn‟t wear formally in workplaceD. businesswomen still wore formally everywhere53. The Fortune 500 executives__________.A. set the trend toward more casual wearB. are particular about what they wearC. begin to wear suits more often than beforeD. are usually indifferent to fashion trend54. At the beginning of the “business casual” trend, business people wore casually___________.A. when meeting clientsB. on weekendsC. in summerD. almost every day55. It is implied in the passage that the change of business dress from the casual to the formalreflects_____.A. the changed of people‟s taste in fashionB. the ups and downs of the fashion industryC. the ups and downs of the Internet companiesD. people‟s different preference in business dressPart IV CloseThe United States has historically had higher rates of marriage than those of other industrialized countries. The current annual marriage 56 in the United States ---about 9 new marriages for every 1,000 people ---is 57 higher than it is in other industrialized countries. However, marriage is 58 as widespread as it was several decades ago. 59 of American adults who are married 60 _ form 72 percent in 1970 to 60 percent in 2002.This does not mean that large numbers of people will remain unmarried 61 their lives. Throughout the 20th century, about 90 percent of Americans married at some 62 in their lives. Experts_ 63 that about the same proportion of today‟s young adults will eventually marry.The timing of marriage has varied 64 over the past century. In 1995 the average age of women in the United States at the time of their first marriage was 25.The average age of men was about 27.Men and women in the United States marry for the first time at an average of five years later than people did in the 1950s. 65 ,young adults of the 1950s married younger than did any previous 66 in U.S. history. Today‟s later age of marriage is 67 the age of marriage between 1890 and 1940. Moreover, a greater proportion of the population was married (95 percent)during the 1950s than at any time before 68 .Experts do not agree on why the “marriage rush” of the late 1940s and 1950s occurred, but most social scientists believe it represented a 69 to the return of peaceful life and prosperity after 15 years of severe economic 70 and war.56. A. rate B. ratio C. percentage D. poll57. A. potentially B. intentionally C. randomly D. substantially相当大的58. A. not any longer B. no more C. no longer D. not any more59. A. A proportion B. The proportion C. The number D. A number60. A. declined B. deteriorated C. deduced D. demolished61. A. past B. passing C. throughout D. through62. A. period B. level C. point D. respect63. A. project B. plan C. promise D. propose64. A . unexpectedly B. irregularly C. flexibly D. consistently65. A. Besides B. However C. Whereas D. Nevertheless66. A. descendants B. ascendants C. population D. generation67. A. according to B. in line with C. based on D. caused by68. A. and after B. or after C. or since D. ever since69. A. refusal B. realization C. response D. reality70. A. repression B. aggression C. restriction D. depressionPart V Error Detection71. It is an accepted custom for guests to take their gifts to the wedding reception when the coupleinvited them to attend.72. Some international students use a cassette recorder to make tapes of their classes so that theycan repeat the lectures again.73. Despite of diligent efforts to promote domestic production during the war years, the ContinentalArmy had to rely primarily on captures and imports for much of its military hardware and even for clothing.74. In a sense, farmers began primitive genetic engineering at the dawn of agriculture, which theykept seeds from their best plants, gradually improving the quality of successive generations.。
2005年5月口译三级实务真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2005年5月口译三级实务真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Dialogue 2. English-Chinese Translation 3. Chinese-English TranslationPART 1 Dialogue (20 points, 10 minutes)Listen to the following dialogue and interpret it as required. After you hear a sentence or a short passage in Chinese, interpret it into English by speaking to the microphone. And after you hear an English sentence or a short passage, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal and stop it at the signal. You may take notes while you are listening. You will hear the dialogue only ONCE. Now let’s begin.1．Mike：Let’s go get something to eat．I am starving．李：我也有点饿。
正好，前面有家麦当劳。
Mike: There is always a McDonald’s up ahead. Everywhere you mm there is another blasted McDonald’s. They are just too convenient. I am just plain sick of seeing the “Golden Arches” everywhere I turn. Do you know that there are over 8,000 McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. alone and over 11,000 franchises worldwide? By the year 2020, everyone will eat at McDonald’s every day. 李：反正我爱吃汉堡包。
2005年5月CATTI三级口译(综合能力)真题
2005年5月CATTI三级口译(综合能力)真题一、Part Ⅰ（A）（共10小题,共10.0分）Listen to the following passage and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. After hearing a short passage, tick the circle of "True" on the answer sheet if you think the statement is true, or tick the circle for "False" if it is false. There are 10 statements in this part of the test, with 1 point each. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to finish this part.第1题The black people did not vote in America in 1941.【正确答案】：X【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】理解推断。
根据原文“When Henry turned twenty-one，he was legally allowed to vote，but in Davidson County in 1941，blacks could not vote．”，译文为：亨利2l岁以后，从法律上他有了选举权。
但是1941年在戴维逊郡，黑人还是不能参与选举。
题干表述与原文不符，根据原文不能推断出1941年在美国黑人没有选举权。
第2题When Henry turned twenty-one, he drove to the courthouse to vote.【正确答案】：X【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】细节信息。
上海外语口译2005年春季英语中级口译第一阶段考试
2005.03英语中级口译第一阶段考试答案Part A: Spot dictation1) hardened criminals 2) possible solution 3) committed an offence 4) plead guilty 5) the juvenile court’s permission 6) of the same age 7) determine a sentence 8) clear 9) performing 10) a gree to accept 11) oversee the proceeding 12) regular court syste m 13) 426 communities 14) a chance to participate 15) educate a nd motivate 16) better communication 17) alternative 18) recogn ize 19) a respect for themselves 20) legal systemPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 CBDCA 6-10 ACBAC11-15 CDACA 16-20 DDBDA21-25 CBBBA 26-30 CDCADPart C 1. Sentence Traslation1) People are now ordering and purchasing virtually everything over t he Internet. Books, compact disks even stocks are available from webs ites that seem to spring up almost daily.现在人们几乎在网上订购和购买所有的东西。
在网上几乎每天都会出现新的网页，书本，碟片，甚至是股票都能在网上买到。
2005年5月BEC中级口试真题
BEC中级口试全真试题Part IPhase II: Good morning/afternoon. I’m … and this is my colleague …. S/he’s just going to listen to us. Could I have your mark sheets, please? (To A) What’s your name? Where are you from? A:回答I: Thank you. (To B) And you? B:回答I: Thanks. Do you work or are you a student, B? B: 回答I: (What do you do? What do you study?) B:回答I: What about you, A? (What do you do? What do you study?) A: 回答I: What do you like most about your job/studies, A? A:回答I: (Why?) A:回答I: What about you, B? B:回答Phase II1I: A, which specific skills will you need most in your career? (Why?) A:回答I: How about you, B? (Why?) B:回答I: B, what qualities does a good employee need to have? (Why?) B:回答I: What do you think, A? A:回答I: A, to what extent is it possible to train people in interpersonal skills? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: B, which special qualities do you think managers need to have? (Why?) B:回答2.I: Do you find the internet useful for your work/studies, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: How about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: Do you think the internet will become more widely used by companies in the future, B? (Why/Why not?)B:回答I: What do you think, A? A:回答I: Do you think that the internet is an effective channel for marketing a company’s products, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you think other forms of advertising will continue to be more important than the internet, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答3.I: How ambitious are you for your career, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: How about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: Do you think you are or would be a good manager, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: A, what do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Would you rather be a manager in a small company or a large corporation, A? (Why) A:回答I: Would you like to be the head of your own business, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答4.I: How do you feel about being away from home on business, A? (Why) A:回答I: What about you, B? (Why?) B:回答I: Do you think all hotels should provide special facilities for business people, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you think it is an advantage to stay in a large international hotel rather than a small hotel when on business, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you prefer to stay in a hotel on your own or with colleagues, B? (Why?) B:回答5.I: How important is it to you to have flexible working hours, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: What about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: Do you think that companies should control the number of extra hours staff work, B?I: How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you work more effectively at certain times of the day, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you work faster when you have to meet a deadline, B? (Why/Why not?)6.I: Are you influenced by company logos when you choose services or products, A? (Why/Why not?)A:回答I: What about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: What kinds of popular events or personalities do you think companies should be involved in sponsoring, B? (Why?) B:回答I: What are you, A? What do you think? (Why?) A:回答I: Do you think that sponsoring sports events or personalities is the most effective form of advertising, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: B, do you think companies will make more use of sponsorship in the future as a way of advertising? (Why/Why not?) B:回答BEC中级口试全真试题Part Ⅱ1.What is important when planning a presentation?Finding out about the audience Researching the topic2.What is important when aiming to improve customer service?Staff Training Customer Satisfaction Surveys3.What is important when managing a project?Encouraging Teamwork Keeping to schedule4.What is important when motivating staff?Financial benefits Career development Opportunities5.What is important when dealing with competition?Pricing policies Advertising strategies6.What is important when planning health and safety training?Selecting topics Selecting staff to attend7:What is important when choosing new office equipment?Prices and discounts Brand names8.What is important when entertaining foreign business clients?Venue for entertainment Cultural Differences9.What is important when aiming to reach new markets?Market research Advertising10.What is important when choosing a management training course to attend?Program Contents Length of course11.What is important when relocating a business?Local workforce available Location of site12.What is important when advertising a new product?Target markets Choice of media13.What is important when starting a new job?Knowledge of company procedures Help from company staff14.What is important when selecting staff for marketing trips abroad?Position in the company Previous experience of other countries15.What is important when aiming to reduce production costs?Efficiency of production line Cost of raw materials15.What is important when choosing people to work in teams?Variety of experience Personal qualities16.What is important when dealing with a heavy workload?17.What is important when developing new products?Market research Pricing18.What is important when being interviewed for a job?Information about the company Personal appearance19.What is important when exhibiting at a trade fair?Quality of display Staff selected20.What is important when introducing a reward system for staff?Purpose of the reward system Types of reward offered21.What is important when entertaining clients?Types of activities Cost22.What is important when choosing retail premises to rent?Location Length of contract23.What is important when deciding on packaging for products?Image Production process24.What is important when selecting staff for promotion?Attitude to work Current performance25.What is important when considering a career change?Future study or training Opportunities for future promotion26.What is important when planning an advertising campaign?Market research Selecting appropriate media27.What is important when choosing transport for a business trip?Convenience Cost-effectiveness28.What is important when aiming for promotion?Quality of performance Company loyalty29.What is important when exporting goods or services for the first time?Personal Contacts Professional advice30.What is important when dealing with complaints from clients?Offering an apology Suggesting a solution to the problem31.What is important when setting prices for new products?Production costs Compe titors’ prices32.What is important when aiming to reduce staff turnover?Financial incentives Career structure33. What is important when planning the layout of a new store?Attractiveness Security of goods34.What is important when choosing a new sales agent?Experience of agent Number of contacts35 What is important when monitoring the quality of service provided?Feedback from customers Checking sales figures36: What is important when…?selecting applicants for a job work experience personal qualities37: What is important when…?choosing a new supplier price and discounts reputation38: What is important when…?aiming to improve production quality up-to-date equipment staff training 39: what is important wh en…?40: what is important when…?deciding whether to attend a conference venue speakers41: What is important when…?developing new products market research costs involvedBEC中级口试全真试题Part III1. Program for New StaffThe manufacturing company you work for would like to introduce a full programme of training for new staff. You have been asked to help prepare the programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what should be covered by the training programme--- how else new staff can be helped to settle into their jobs as quickly as possible2 Company Dress CodeYour Managing Director is unhappy with the general standard of dress among staff.You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing a dress code or company uniform.Discuss the situation together, and decide:---what the advantages and disadvantages of having a company uniform would be--- what kind of dress code would be appropriate for staff in different types of jobs3 Staff TrainingYour company has decided to use an outside agency for training sales staff.You have been asked to have preliminary discussions with the agency to organise this.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what information you will need to provide for the agency---what kinds of questions you will need to ask the agency4. Company VideoThe manufacturing company you work for is planning to make a video to show to potential customers and investors. You have been asked to help with planning the video.---Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- which departments and activities in the company should be included in the video---which company personnel should appear in the video5. Business Magazine ArticleAn international business magazine is sending a journalist to write about your region, and wants to include an article about the retail company you work for.You have been asked by your company to help the journalist plan the article.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what kinds of information should be included in the article--- how this article could benefit your company6. Opening a Branch AbroadThe retail company you work for has decided to open a branch abroad for the first time.You have been asked to help with the planning of the new branch.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what staffing arrangements might be necessary for the new branch--- which information about premises in that country it would be useful to find out about7. Entertaining Foreign ClientsYour company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.--- what kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit--- what information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing the program8. Work Experience ProgrammeThe manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience programme for a small group of students from a local business college.You have been asked to help with the preparations for this programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what kinds of work experience the company might offer--- how the participants should be selected9. English Language TrainingYour company is planning to offer 30 hours of English language training to employees.You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- how to encourage employees to take part in the training--- what kind of schedule would be suitable for the training10. TeamworkYour company is sending a small group of employees away together for three days to encourage them to work as a team.You have been asked to help plan the programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what practical arrangements the company needs to make before the trip--- what work and leisure activities would be suitable for the group11.Foreign Business TripYour company is attending a trade fair in a foreign country for the first time.You have been asked to help with the preparations for the trip.Discuss the situation together, and decide:---what travel and accommodation arrangements you will need to make before the trip---which kinds of business customs in the foreign country it would be useful to know about, and how to find out about these before the trip12. (For three candidates) Entertaining Foreign ClientsYour company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit--- which members of staff should accompany the visitors--- what information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing the programme13. For three candidates Work Experience ProgrammeThe manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience programme for a small group of students from a local business college.You have been asked to help with the preparations for this programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what kinds of work experience the company could offer . how the participants should be selected--- what feedback and evaluation should take place after the programme has finished14 For three candidates English Language TrainingYour company is planning to offer 30 hours of English language training to employees.You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.--- which staff would benefit most from English language training . how to encourage employees to take part in the training ---what kind of schedule would be suitable for the training15 For three candidates TeamworkYour company is sending a small group of employees away together for three days to encourage them to work as a team.You have been asked to help plan the programme.Discuss the situation together and decide:--- what practical arrangements the company needs to make before the trip--- which work and leisure activities would be suitable for the group--- how to evaluate the success of the tripBEC中级模拟口试试题Stage OneInterlocutor: Good morning. My name is John Smith, and this is my colleague, Mary Clinton. And your names are Li Hua and Wang Wei?Li: Yeah Wang: YeahInterlocutor: Thank you. Now, first of all, we'd like to know something about each of you. Mr. Li, can you tell me about yourself?Li: My pleasure. As you know, my name is Li Hua. I'm from Jiangsu province. I'm now studying in Suzhou University. And I'm majoring in international trade there.Interlocutor: Thank you. Mr Li. Now Mr. Wang, can you tell me about your ambitions?Wang: Yes. I am now a student with Suzhou University majoring in business administration. I hope I can get my MBA and join a world-famous multinational company. And after I have had enough experience, I am going to start a company of my own.Interlocutor: Thank you, Mr. Wang. And Mr. Li, could you tell me about your ambitions?Li: A big question for me indeed. I've never thought about it, but I bet I'll work towards a CEO of a big multinational corporation. That's my goal in life. And that's why I am spending so much time on English, business English in particular.Interlocutor: Mr. Li, you said you're spending a lot of time on business English. Do you think business English is difficult to learn?Li: Not exactly, though it may be difficult at the initial stage. The thing is that you need to have some business knowledge before you start to learn business English.Interlocutor: How about you, Mr. Wang? Is it difficult for you?Wang: Not really. You know, I like English very much, and my major is business administration. So I have always found business English very interesting.Stage TwoThe importance of having a good CVWell, in my opinion, you can never underestimate the importance of having a good CV. In themajority of cases, your CV is the employer's first impression of you, your first chance to impress your potential employer, let's say. It is the essential illustration of your suitability for the job, showing how your skills and experience match your employer's requirements.But more than that, it shows your ability to summarize, prioritize and present information effectively, essential skills in today's job market. It also shows your linguistic and communicative abilities.Even though employers these days use a variety of selection techniques, such as analyzing your handwriting, a good CV is still the single most important part of any application.Stage ThreeTime ManagementYour company has found that ineffective time management is one of the major problem areas throughout the workforce. You have been asked to put forward some suggestions for improvingthe situation.Discuss, and decide together:------why poor time management can become a major problem in companies------what procedures could be adopted to ensure that time is managed effectively.Zhang: Hi, Ms Wang, you know, our company is sort of out of control these days. Don't you think so?management.Zhang: You mean poor time management has caused all these problems. Why?Wang: When time is not well planned within a company, they usually do not allocate blocks of time to specified tasks. They do not have a definite idea of when they should complete a certain task. And …Zhang: And I think they often neglect the ordering of priorities. I mean certain tasks need our prior attention. But in our company every task is treated on an equal basis, even if it is a very urgent task.Wang: That's the point. So time should be planned according to the importance of the tasks we need to deal with.Zhang: So what do you think we can do so that time is managed effectively here in our company?Wang: You mean what procedures we can adopt?Zhang: Sure. That's what our boss is asking us to do. Right?Wang: Right. I think we've got a lot to do. First, we should make all the staff members realize how important effective time management is to our company.Zhang: Yes, I think we can give them instruction in time management, especially those in supervisory positions.Wang: Right, perhaps we can run a few training programs for them. If need, we may invite some experts from outside to help us.Zhang: Another thing we can do is to make all the managers, or even every staff member, come up with a job description of their own. In this way, they can be pretty sure about what they are responsible for and what they are not.Wang: Yes, that's a good idea. And I think, the top managers of our company should come up with a set of rules as to what kind of jobs should be given priority to. In this way, we can make sure that important tasks are dealt with first.Zhang: Good idea. So to sum up, our company should run a few training programs, and every staff member should write a job description of their own.Wang: And rules should be made as to what kind of job should be given priority to.BEC2 参考范文Sample Answer for Test 2 & 3 (模拟题集)T est-2Part 1To: Jason@Subject: Presentation SeminarDear Mr. Jason,For the increasing workload concerning/about presentation, I sense the need to join a related seminar.This seminar is hosted by New-Oriental and composed with/of details of presentation, which is believed to be valuable to my future work. May I ask your permission for a day off to attend this event?Best wishes,JorvikFrom recent news, we learn that the New Dell training centre will host a seminar on presentation skills on Friday.My clients all require me to do a presentation for our products before we can sign the contract.Would you allow me to ask one day off to attend it for better presentation skills?Thank you in advance.Part 2(184)Report on recent developments in the market of sports goodsReport on recent and future developmentINTRODUCTIONThis report aims to assess/address/stress current and future situation in sports goods market.FINDINGSAt present,our greatest market is North America, where we sell/sold about 44% of our goods. It is followed by Europe (26%), South America(19%), and Asia/Pacific(11%).As can be seen in the chart(2002), North America was our biggest market with 44% sales distribution, followed by Europe (26%), South America(19%), and Asia/Pacific(11%).If we compare our results with competitors, we can see that in the 2002 we have become the second largest retailer with a turnover of $60 million, whereas in year 2001 we were in third place with $40 million. We are the only company which succeded in increasing its turnover in year 2002.Compared with our competitors, we have climbed from the third place in 2001 to the second in 2002 among the four with a turnover of $60 million, a 50% growth. Besides, we stood out for continuous development in 2002.However, our sales distribution is expected to change, and we are assigned to extend our sales network paratively, our sales in 2003 are predicted to grow respectively (increase: Asia/Pacific-3%, Europe-4%, S.America-4%; decrease: N.America-11%.) Conclusion &RecommendationBased on the above analysis, in order to build up our sales, we should consider extend/branch out in A/P, S, &E, which is estimated to boost our turnover by 15% in year 2003.The details are as follows:1 To start 4 new stores in2 we need to activate 6 brand new stores3 3 extra stores are to be set upPlease contact us whenever any concern occurs through email or phone.CONCLUSIONIn order to continue this positive development, we have decided to change our present sales distribution in the year 2003. We intend to increase our turnover in Europe by 4% with 6 new stores, in Asia/Pacific by 3% with 4 new stores and in South America by 4% with 3 new stores.Therefore we will decrease our sales in North America, where the market is already saturated. All these changes should boost our turnoverRECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTION / MethodT est-3Part 1To My Dear Jason,I need to be in London for at least three days next month o n business purpose.Before my departure, would you please arrange the follows:1 a return ticket to London (from 12th to 15th), and business class of Cathy Pacific is preferred.2 book a king-size single room with Royal Kings Hotel.Thank you!JorvikPart 2(142)Dear Mrs. Geddings,I write regarding a training course on health and safety which I attended 27 November.I am sorry to let you learn that the training course I attended (27 Nov) on health and safety was more than unpleasing to me.When I booked this course, I chose your company as it came highly recommended and the courses seemed to be of a high standard.I was promised an experienced trainer but unfortunately he was sick and the replacement was not as good as (we) expected. Regarding the information packs these were only a pile of loose photocopies, which was not promised. The class was supposed to be about 8 people but in mine there were about 15. Finally, I should make it clear that the class started 1 hour later, and the lunch that was served, was cold.The following factors might need you to study on for a better quality:1 The ads promised us the trainer is experienced –but, in fact, he was sick on that day, and the replacement trainer was below our expectation.2 We are assured a high-quality information packs, which turned out to be a pile of loose photocopies.3 The size of the class, as mentioned in the ads, should be 8 people. However, I can see 14 people in my class.4 The lunch was a total disaster – most of us are served with red meat, yet at least 6 of us are vegetarians.5 BTW. The replacement trainer came 20 minutes after due time.I am sure you can understand my disappointment. I would hence therefore be glad if you could investigate this matter. consider a refund or any other forms of compensaiton.I look forward to hearing from you.Your sincerelyLisa Kostevska商业信函的写法：第一章格式问题1. 格式问题：请同学们在BEC的写作中采用平头式的写法。
2005-2008参考译文
2005．03中口笔译试题和答案SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30minutes)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Americans have come to expect a lot of their presidents, more perhaps than any can deliver. We say that the president runs the country, but in practice, presidents have trouble running large parts of the government. We hold the president responsible for the economy, even though he has few economic levers at his command. We expect the commander in chief to lead us to victory in war, and then we complain when we think he is micromanaging the military.And we tend to think of the president as the personification of the nation he leads.Few other democracies combine the position of head of government and head of state. We do, and some of the bitterness of our politics spring from the conviction of many Americans that this of that president does not really represent their country. Yet as we look back at our presidents, we see them less as partisan politicians than as national leaders, who in different ways have helped develop the strengths and virtues of our nation.【参考译文】美国人对于自己的总统抱有非常高的期望，以至于也许没有一位总统能够达到那样的期望。
2005年职称英语等级考试试题及答案-综合类C级2005年职称英语等级考试试题及答案-综合类C级
2005年职称英语等级考试试题及答案-综合类C级第1部分：词汇选项 (第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
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1 She is sick．A fatB weakC i11D mad2 Mary is looking for the book she lost yesterdayA trying to findB looking upC looking atD finding3 I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a carA normallyB seldomC frequentlyD usually4 He is a physicianA researcherB professorC doctorD student5 An important part of the national government is the Foreign Service，a branch of theDepartment of State．A treeB divisionC rootD leaf6 Mary gets up at six o’clock every morning．A risesB standsC arrivesD comes7 Although I sympathize．I can’t really do very much to helpA BecauseB SinceC ThoughD For8 Mary has made up her mind not to go to the meetingA triedB promisedC decidedD attempted9 I remember lots of thingsA muchB largeC bigD many10 She will be pleased to meet you．A angryB happyC sadD unwilling11 It is obvious that he will win the game．A likelyB possibleC clearD probable12 The earth moves around the sun．A beforeB roundC afterD over13 Did anyone call when I was out?A everyoneB someoneC nobodyD anybody14 It took US along time to mend the houseA buildB destroyC designD repair15 I don’t quite follow what she is saying．A observeB understandC explainD describe第2部分：阅读判断 (第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。
2005.3高口参考答案(全)
2005年3月高级口译笔试参考答案SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1. spent talking 11. work subordinates and their superiors2. one third and 90 per cent 12. five universal rules3. Working relationships 13. Respect the other’s privacy4. informal contacts 14. in confidence with5. co-operation at work 15. favors or compliments6. job satisfaction and well-being 16. nobody breaks these rules7. as general markers 17. good social skills8. Through interviews with 18. never or hardly ever9. asked others to rate 19. monitor their reactions10. relationships with spouses 20. look quite frequently at the person Part B: Listening Comprehension1—5 C D D B A 6—10 B C C B D11—15 D A B D C 16—20 C B A D CSECTION 2: READING TEST1—5 CBABD 6—10 AADBB11—15 BACDC 16—20 CBADCSECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST然而美国却从其近邻的殖民地纷争中得到了巨大的好处。
中级口译历年翻译真题
英译中The shape of the world is changing almost as dramatically as this city's skyline. Today the cold war is over. The risk of the global nuclear conflict has been greatly reduced and the free flow of goods and ideas is bringing to life the concept of a global village. But just as all nations can benefit from the promise of this new world, no nation is immune to its perils. We all have a stake in building peace and prosperity, and in confronting threats that respects no borders—terrorism and drug trafficking, disease and environmental destruction. To meet these challenges most effectively, China and the United States must act in concert. Some argue that with the Cold War's end, the strategic importance of the US-China relationship has diminished. I believe they have it exactly backwards. As a new century begins, the importance of strengthening the ties between the United States and China will grow even greater.【参考译文】世界的面貌正在发生引人注目的变化，其变化之快几乎就象这座城市德空中轮廓。
2005年3月高级口译真题试卷
上海外语口译2005年春季英语高级口译第一阶段考试（卷）Test BookofareforAre the any ‘rules of relationships’ that might the useful _________(7) of what to do and what not to do in your dealings with others?Some researchers have found that there are such rules. __________(8) people they generated a number of possible rules. Then they ___________(9) how important those rules were in twenty-two different kinds of relationships. These included __________(10), close friends, siblings and work colleagues as well as relationships between __________(11).Through studies and investigations the researchers discovered __________(12) that applied to over half of all these relationships.1. __________(13).2. look the other person in the eye during conversation.3. Do not discuss what has been said __________(14) the other person.4. Do not criticize the other person publicly.5. Repay debts, __________(15) no matter how small.asofand2. (A) Pollution. (B) Pace of life.(C) Diet. (D) Health care.3. (A) In the east. (B) In the west.(C) In the south. (D) In the north.4. (A) They seek help from a psychiatrist before doing anything else.(B) They in most cases rely on the family.(C) They use traditional herbal medicine.(D) They turn to secret recipes coming down from their granny.5. (A) Y ou would be treated the same way as you would in Britain.(B) You would be treated with herbal medicine.(C) You would be treated in hospital for at least 9 months.(D) Y ou would be treated with a recipe that may differ from a British one.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news.6. (A) He met Israeli Prime Minister and Foreign Minister but not Palestinian leaders.(B) His visit might contribute to the smooth running of Palestinian elections.(C) This was his third visit to this region within 18 months.(D) He sought to strengthen an already active US peacemaking role in this region.7. (A) To prevent the Asian fishermen from selling shark fins as a delicacy.(B) To increase fund for protection of the threatened species around the world.(C) To ban the killing of sharks for their fins in the Atlantic Ocean.(D) To decrease the high prices of shark fins in the Asian market.8. (A) A breakthrough is expected to occur in the relations between the two countries.(B) His aim is to get India to honor its commitment to peaceful relations with itsneighbors.(C) The atmosphere of their relations will get better.(D) His visit should be viewed as a transactional process.9. (A) The period of stagnation has continued for several years on end.(B) Germany can no longer rely on exports to encourage domestic spending.(C) Investment in the country is weakening this year.(D) Much of Germany’s production is being transferred to lower-wage economies.10. (A) 16 million units. (B) 16.67 million units.(C) 16.9 million units. (D) 17 million units.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following interview.11.(A) Drug abuse among the rock and pop singers.(B) Excessive drinking of some pop artists.(C) Clients of a well- known laryngologist.(D) V oice problems suffered by some famous singers.12. (A) A consultant laryngologist. (B) A Genesis singer.(C) A rock star. (D) A radio program presenter.13. (A) Singers should not avoid taking aspirin.(B) Steroids taken long term cause a thinning of the voice muscle.(C) Taking aspirin can result in the bruising of the vocal chords.(D) Opera singers often do very long tours to give concerts.14. (A) Lack of training. (B) Overuse of the voice.(C) Abuse of the voice. (D) Bad dreaming.15. (A) Low humidity. (B) Chatting with fans.(C) Warming your voice down. (D) Regularly taking steroids.Questions16 to 20 are based on the following interview.16. (A) Having good looks and being wealthy.(B) A society obsessed with material success.(C) What makes a successful person.(D) Successful entrepreneurs.17. (A) To do well at school.(B) To start out wealthy.(C) To have good looks.(D) Successful entrepreneurs.18. (A) One who rises through the ranks to the top of a big company.(B) One who is born into an affluent family.(C) One who may be able to capitalize on good looks.(D) One who is regarded as kind, but not very efficient.19. (A) Intrapreneurs tend to be the kids everyone thought do well.(B) Intrapreneurs are good organizers and get on well with people.(C) Entrepreneurs often had early reputations as troublemakers.(D) Far fewer entrepreneurs had both parents present throughout childhood.20. (A) Good looks help you in early life.(B) Many successful entrepreneurs leave school early.(C) Rich people do not often have rich parents.(D) A hard life as a child can help you later on.SECTION 2: READING TEST(30 minutes)Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions about it. Y ou are to choose ONE best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5As he hiked up a steep trail winding into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park a few days ago. Don Barger reached into his pack, pulled out his cellphone-and turned it off. “the last thing you want to hear as you ’re rounding a bend out here is a cellphone ring or some guy talking to his broker or ordering pizza.”He says. “but that’s what’happening in our national parks these days.”At least 30 national parks now sport cellphone towers or other antennas, according to a newly released partial inventory by the National park service. This list, the first of its kind, is evidence that phone companied are targeting America’s national parks for business.The result, critics say, is a much-degraded visual experience when a tower sprouts on an otherwise pristine landscape-or a jarring aural annoyance when a cellphone rings deep in nature. In may, three cell towers proposed for a scenic road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park caused a public outcry. “it is one of the worst ideas we have heard,” wrote Sen. Lamar Alexander and Rep. John Duncan Jr., both Tennessee Republicans. Within weeks of their letter to Fran Mainella, director of the National Park Service, the wireless company had dropped its plan.Similarly, a new cellphone tower in full view of the famous geyser at Yellowstone National Park now raises the ire of some visitors. The park’s “custodians have been unfaithful to old Faithful,”according to Frank Buono, a former National Park Service manager and board member of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The treasured view has been handled “with all the care of astrip mall.” The tower is an “incompatible structure” with a “very noticeable adverse effect,”adds the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. The public onslaught has caused the park service to revisit its decision. A Yellowstone spokesman says tower height and appearance are under review and a moratorium has been placed on permits for new cellphone towers until a management plan is developed. But the towers have come in handy, park personnel say.“using cell service where we can allows better visitor safety services,” says Al Nash, a park spokesman. While two-way radios work fine for park personnel, most emergency calls come from the public in developed areas of the park-and a growing number are by cellphone. “we’ve been surprised that all of a sudden it became a lightning rod.”Adds Brian Goemmer, director of engineering and regulatory affairs for Western Wireless, the Bellevue, Wash ., firm that owns the tower. It has served an important emergency function, especially for altitude-or heat-challenged visitors waiting to see Old Faithful blow off steam, he says.Emergency use is an excuse, counters Mr. Barger, southeast regional director of the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group. While he does carry a cellphone, Barger says he can’t and won’t depend on the device. Instead, he always tells a relative his itinerary and return time before hiking alone.The Telecommunications Act of 1996 opened the way for cell towers on federal lands, compelling federal managers to consider them. Critics say there’s no national policy that outlines when they may be rejected. But the National park Service points to an array of national policies that govern siting of such towers. Still, the final decision lies with individual park managers, says Lee Dickinson, park service manager for special park uses who oversees permitting for telecommunications in 388 “park units,” including the 58 that carry the “national park” designation.The park service still doesn’t know exactly how towers have sprouted in national parks. The number could easily grow since the park service’s inventory is not yet complete, several observers say. Last week, PEER released documents showing that cell companies building towers in Yellowstone had supplied 70 phones and free minutes to park personnel. Also. It showed that $36.000 in annual lease fees for the towers was used to fund park-service salaries and other activities. This income in an inducement for financially stretched park managers to permit cell towers, argues jeff Ruch, PEER executive director. But Yellowstone’s Mr. Nash says it was a tinyfraction of a $28 million budget and unlikely to be an inducement.1. When Don Barger says “The last thing you want to hear as you’re rounding a bend out here is a cellphone ring or some guy talking to his broker or ordering pizza.”Implies that _______.(A) most people visiting the national parks carry cellphones with themselves(B) he is not interested in observing how visitors use cellphones in national parks(C) he doesn’t like to be disturbed by cellphones ringing in quiet national parks(D) visitors should not be allowed to use cellphones in national parks2. The expression “raises the ire” in the sentence” Similarly, a new cellphone tower in full view of the famous geyser at Yellowstone National Park now raises the ire of some visitors.” (para.3) can best be paraphrased as ______.(A) stimulates the irony (B) arouses the anger(C) causes the doubt (D) raises the opposition3. According to park spokesman Al Nash, using of cell service in the national parks_____.(A) helps visitors in case of emergency(B) increases the cost of park service(C) leads to the increase of emergency calls(D) replaces the two-way radio communication4. When Brian Goemmer says “We’ve been surprised that all of a sudden it became a lightning rod” (para.4), he most probably implies that _______.(A) he is surprised that cellphone towers can serve as lightning rods(B) he shows an open attitude to the criticism from the public(C) he is happy that cell towers are useful for altitude-or heat-challenged visitors(D) he cannot understand why cell towers are opposed by the public5. According to the passage the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ______.(A) allocates and specifies federal lands for the building of cell towers(B) does not play the role in making national policies on cell towers(C) shows clearly when the cell towers can be rejected(D) does not say clearly how to restrict the erection of cell towersQuestions 6-10Scientists have discovered a way of manipulating a gene that turns nimals into drones incapable of becoming bored even when performing repetitive tasks. Experiments on rhesus monkeys have shown for the first time that animal behaviour can be permanently altered, turning the subjects from aggressive to “compliant”creatures. The genes are identical in humans. Although the research is intended to advance the treatment of mental illness, it will raise images of the Epsilon caste created by Aldous Huxley to carry out menial jobs in his novel, Brave New World. It could also do away with the need for motivational coaching and perhaps one day provide a cure for those who dread returning to work on Mondays.The experiments-detailed in the journal Nature Neuroscience-involved blocking the effect of a gene in the brain called D2, which cut the link between the monkeys’motivation and perceived reward. Instead of speeding up with the approach of a deadline or the prospect of a “treat”. The monkeys could still work enthusiastically for long periods. “most people are motivated to work hard and well only by the expectation of reward, whether it’s a pay cheque or word of praise”. Said Barry Richmond, a neuro-biologist at America’s National Institute of Mental Health, who led the project. “We could remove that link and create a situation where repetitive hard work would continue without any reward.”The experiments involved getting monkeys to operate levers in response to colour changers on screens in front of them. Normally they wok hardest and fastest with the fewest mistakes if they think a reward for the “work” is imminent. But Richmond’s team found they could make the monkeys work their hardest and fastest all the time, without any complaint or sign of slacking, just by manipulating D2 so that they forgot about expectation of reward. “we make decisions all the time bases on how valuable we think a reward is and how much time we think it is going to take to get it,” said Richmond. “In depression, people think no reward is worthwhile and al work is too burdensome. In obsessive compulsive disorder, people work and are never satisfied by what they have done. If we can find the disturbance in the brain circuitry related to emotions and reward, we might be able to relieve the symptoms.”He said the technicalities of permanently altering human behaviour by gene manipulation are currently too complex and humans who underwent this treatment to become live manifestations of Huxley’s Epsilons would not function well. “theywould be indiscriminate and not be able to appreciate that their efforts were wasted if there was a problem further along a production line,”Richmond said. “it would be more to the point for us to motivate people suing normal motivating factors.”However, he and other scientists acknowledge that methods of manipulating human physical and psychological traits are just around the corner and the technology will emerge first as a lucrative add-on available from IVF clinics. “There’s no doubt we will be able to influence behavior,”said Julian Savulescu, a professor of ethics at Oxford University. He said: “Genetically manipulating people to become slaves is not in their interests, but other changes might be. We have to make choices about what makes a good life for an individual.”Richmond’s findings were discussed at a Royal Society meeting organized by Bob Edwards, the scientist whose work led to the creation of Louise Brown, the world’s first test tube baby. In a presentation entitled Designing Babies: What the Future Holds, Y uri V erlinsky, a scientist from the University of Chicago who is at the forefront of embryo manipulation, said: “as infertility customers are investing so much time, money and effort into having a baby, shouldn’t they have a healthy one and what is to stop them picking a baby for its physical and psychological traits?” the advent of the technology is considered so serious in America that a meeting to discuss setting up a legal framework for “germline”genetic manipulation is being held in Washington DC in December.6. It can be concluded from the passage that the Epsilon caste created by Aldous Huxley in his novel Brave New World are _______.(A) a kind of slave class who are humble and obedient(B) A group of mental patients receiving medical treatment(C) the working people who involved in manufacturing(D) hero and heroine in the adventures in the Brave New World7. The original purpose of the research introduced in the passage was _____.(A) to find ways to treat people with mental problems(B) to make monkeys work their hardest and fastest(C) to do away with the need for motivational coaching(D) to promote the productivity of manufacturing industry8. Which of the following CANNOT be true about the gene D2 according to the passage?(A) They are identical both in humans and monkeys.(B) They serve as the link between motivation and reward perceived.(C) They manipulation of the gene can permanently change behavior.(D) The removal of the gene can people more intelligent.9. According to neuro-biologist Barry Richmond, the methods of manipulating human physical and psychological traits_____.(A) are against human ethical values(B) will be developed in the near future(C) are based on normal motivating factors(D) are too complex to function well10. It can concluded the passage that the scientist Y uri V erlinsky ______ the technology of gene manipulation.(A) is strong opponent of(B) is a determined supporter of(C) is more concerned with the legal framework of(D) is indifferent to the ethical side ofQuestions 11-15During the summer of 2001, Mitsubishi’s American dealerships were suddenly flooded with puzzling requests for the lancer Evolution. Mitsubishi had never marketed this flashy compact sport car with a 271-horsepower engine in America. Where was all the interest coming from? The answer is exciting advertisers the would over: videogames. Sony PlayStation 2 had featured the Lancer Evolution in a new version of Gran Turismo, a top-selling racing –car game released that july. The result was a cultlike following for the car. “we were spammed by gamers.”Recalls lan Beavis, senior vice president of marketing at Mitsubishi North America. Two years later the Lancer Evolution was released in American, and has been a big success. “it’s a true testament to the power of the medium.”Threatened by declining TV ratings in some countries, advertisers have been looking for new ways to capture the wandering eye of the consumer, from producingshort ads-cum-movies to increasingly aggressive product placement on popular shows. But the newest trend goes beyond trying to divert eyes to a strategically placed cereal box for a few brief seconds: instead companies are looking to place the customer inside an advertising game, or “advergame,” almost indefinitely. “you are now in the world the advertiser has created for you,” says advergame designer Dan Fergeson.Several corporate giants have recently launched advergames. One from Nokis uses a snow-sledding game to promote text messaging. After each race your results are messaged to a phone that pops up on screen. Special, speedier sleds can be unlocked only by texting yourself a secret password. A game from lopton features an office worker winding through cubicles gobbling up Cup-a-Soups to “Beat the 3PM Slump.” Kraft Foods draws more than 3 million visitors a month to its Web site of 80 different downloadable games-like mini-golf, bowling and puzzles-incorporating its brands. “Every ad today is a victim of multitasking,” says Michael wood, director of Cocojambo, a London-based branding-entertainment agency. “Gaming draws the most engaged, concentrated audience.”The advantages for advertisers are clear: games are now available on virtually any digital platform, from TVs to PCs and mobile phones. Contrary to common belief, the booming global-gaming market is not dominated by teenage males, which gives it a potentially broad reach as an advertising medium. More that 50 percent of the players are 35 or older, and while males still dominate, females are increasingly active, particularly online. Unlike a television ad or billboard, advergames, which are so far available only through Web sites, offer traceable results, including the number of visits to any site and for exactly how long. After the initial cost of production (anywhere from $30.000 to $500.000), advergames can run virtually free for years. In a recent U.S. Association of National Advertisers survey, 45% of companies antici-pate relocating ad dollars from TV to other media during the next year. 9% said they had advertised via videogames in the past year, and 13% planned to in the future.The U.S. Army spends $2.5 million a year on its recruiting advergame, america’s army. At lest 3.7 million people have logged on to track down terrorists of rescue POWs in realistic simulations, and the Army says the game helped it reach recruitment targets last year. Despite the difficult political climate. “people can zero in on specific interests, like parachuting or being a medic.” Says Col. Casey Wardynski, project director of America’s Army. “what emerges is a level of confidence about thechallenges they may encounter. That’s a whole lot more than a 30-second spot that says, ‘Hey, think about the Army.’” The momentum is building. Last month the first videogame advertising agency, Massive, was launched. Already, America’s Army players can turn the in-game radio to any station they wish. And with bandwidth getting cheaper and cheaper, says Colonel Wardynski, “soon, anything you can do in real life. You’ll be able to do in these games.” It used to be that catchy ads tstuck in one’s head. Now one’s head is liable to get stuck in the ads.11. The author used the Lancer Evolution as an example to show_______.(A) the marketing strategy adopted by Mitsubishi(B) the power of the new advertising means of videopgames(C) the process of developing compact sports cars(D) the changing function of the mass media over the years12. When advergame designer Dan Fergeson says “You are now in the world the advertiser has created for you,” he implies that ______.(A) the advertising industry is entering a brand new age(B) the new means of advertising is more persuasive(C) the advertisement is undergoing great changes(D) customers are no longer passive receptors of traditional ads13. When project director of America’s Army Col. Casey Wardynski quotes “Hey, think about the army.” (para.5), he most probably believes that_____.(A) the original 30-second recruiting ads is simple and direct(B) the progress in recruiting technique is inevitable and necessary(C) the old recruiting ads cannot be compared with America’s Arm persuasiveness(D) both of the recruiting ads help establish a high level of confidence in youth14. Which of the follwing CANNOT be concluded from the ending sentences of the passage “It used to be that catchy ads stuck in one’s head. Now one’s head is liable to get stuck in the ads”?(A) Differences between new advergames and traditional ads are great enough.(B) Traditional ads mainly use visual means to persuade people.(C) New advertising means make customer actively involved in the ads.(D) Traditional ads will be replaced by advergames in the near future.15. Which of the following best summarises the main idea of the passage?(A) The advantages of the advergame have been spotted by many corporate giants.(B) The latest marketing trend makes the consumer a player inside the commercial.(C) Videogame advertising will become a major industry in the following years.(D) The recruiting advergame helped the U.S. Army reach recruitment targets lastyear.Questions 16-20Once upon a time, in the “dominion of new haven,”it was illegal to kiss your children on Sunday. Or make a bed or cut your hair or eat mince pies or cross a river unless you were a clergyman riding your circuit. If you lived in Connecticut in 1650, there was no mistaking Sunday for just another shopping day; regardless of whether you’d go to hell for breaking the Sabbath, you could certainly go to jail. Centuries later, the sense that Sunday is special is still wired in us, a miniature sabbatical during which to peel off the rest of the week and savor ritual. Religious or otherwise: Sunday worship, Sunday football, Sunday papers, Sunday brunch, the day you call your mother, the night the family gathers around the TV to watch, once upon a time. The wonderful world of Disney and, now The Simpsons.The idea that rest is a right has deep roots in our history. Blue laws were a gift as much as a duty, a command to relax and reflect. That tension, explains Sunday historian Alexis McCrossen, has always been less between sacred and secular than between work and respite; America dose not readily sit still , even for a day. The Civil War and a demand for news begat the Sunday paper; industrialization inspired progressives to argue that libraries and museums should open on Sundays so working people could elevate themselves. Major league baseball held its first Sunday game in 1892. Joseph Pulitzer realized the Sunday paper was less about news than about fun, comics and book reviews, and soon the theaters, amusement parks and fairs were open too.Over time, Sunday has gone from a day we could do only a very few things to the only we can do just about anything we want. The U.S. is too diverse, our lives too busy, our economy too global and our appetites too vast to lose a whole day that couldbe spent working or playing or power shopping. Pulled between piety and profit, even Christian bookstores are open. Children come to Sunday school dressed in their soccer uniforms; some churches have started their own leagues just to control the schedule. Politicians recite their liturgies in TV studios. Post offices may still be closed, but once you miss that first Sunday e-mail from the boss, it becomes forever harder not to log on and check in. even the casinos are open.If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan, Albert Schweitzer said-which raises a question for our times: What do we lose if Sunday becomes just like any other day? Lawmakers in Virginia got to spend part of their summer break debating that question, thanks to a mistake they made last winter when they inadvertently revived a “day of rest” rule; hotels and hospitals and nuclear power plants would have had to give workers a weekend day off or be fined $500. after a special legislative session was convened to fix the error, Virginia’s workers, like the rest of us, are once more potentially on call 24/7. meanwhile, Rhode Island just became the 32nd state to let liquor stores open every Sunday; until this month, they could do so only in December, perhaps because even George Washington’s eggnog recipe called for brandy, whiskey and rum. Social conservatives may want to honor the Fourth Commandment, but businesses want the income, states need the tax revenues, and busy families want the flexibility.With progress, of course, comes backlash from those who desperately want to preserve the old way. Mom-and-pop liquor stores in New York fought to keep the blue laws to have more time with their families. Car dealers in Kansas City pushed for a law to make them close on Sundays so they could have a day off without losing out to competition. Chick-Fi-A, a chain of more than 1,100 restaurants in 37 states, closes on Sunday because its founder, Truett Cathy, promised employees time to “worship, spend time with family and friends or just plain rest from the work week,” says the chain’s website. “Made sense then, still makes sense now.” pope john Paul Ⅱ even wrote an apostolic letter in defense of Sunday: “When Sunday loses its fundamental meaning and becomes merely part of a ‘weekend,’”he wrote, “people stay locked within a horizon so limited that they can no longer see ‘the heavens.’”In an age with no free time, we buy it through hard choices. Do we skip church so we can sleep in or skip soccer so we can go to church or find a family ritual-cook together-that we treat as sacred? 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2005年3月高级口译参考答案及解析
2005年3月年高口真题答案与解析SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPartA: Spot Dictation【答案】1. spent talking 1. works of subordinates and their superiors2. 1/3 and 90% 2. five universal rules3.Working relationships 13. Respect the other’s privacy4. informal contacts 18. in confidence with5. cooperation at work 15. favors or compliments6. job satisfaction and well-being 28. nobody breaks these rules7. as general markers 29. good social skills8. Through interviews with 30. never or hardly ever9. ask others to rate 31. monitor their reactions10. relationships with spouses 20. look quite frequently at the personPart B: Listening ComprehensionQuestions 1 to 5【原文】M: Yes, talking about illnesses, I’m quite surprised to see that in the UK, illnesses are very different from those in Algeria, to some extent. For instance, in the UK people seem tosuffer from heart disease and stress quite a lot, whereas in Algeria, they seem to suffer from bowel problems more often than in Britain by the sound of it. The reason for the being, I think, is diet, is connected with diet, in the way people eat. In Algeria, they tend to eat hot, spicy food, peppery things, very hot thing s, which I can’t take myself. But the tendency is toeat hot food, and it seems to result in that. If you look at the pace of life in Algeria and in Britain, you’d find that this explains quite a bit of differences in terms of illnesses. In Algeria, people I think, lead a much slower pace, because life is less hectic, less industrialfor a start. And so they don’t tend to get this type of illnesses that are related to stress, suchas heart attacks.W: Do you get … What else do you get here? You get quite a bit of cancer.M: Cancer? Well, cancer exists there as well. But I think it’s more frequent in Britain than it is there. The reason for it, I think, is mainly to do with pollution, the levels of pollution that Britain has. It goes again with industry, and of course, stress. Algeria is slightly developed in the north, and that’s where we record, I think, I’m not an expert in the matter, most cancers, whereas the south is pretty healthy. So there is that kind of illness that is recorded there, butnot very frequent. Other types of illnesses that people suffer from, especially young children here is asthma. There’s a lot of asthma. When it comes to other types of illnesses, like psychological disturbances and psychiatric related problems, it appears to me that in Britain people are more mad than in Algeria.W: Really?M: It seems to be so. In the sense that less people go to the psychiatrist in Algeria than here. Is it a fashion? Is it a true reflection of the state of the society? I’m not sure.W: Are there more psychiatrists here?M: Oh, far more psychiatrist here than in Algeria. Yes. And people in Algeria would resort to a psychiatrist almost as a last resort for mental illnesses. They tend to rely on the family,because the family structure is again very different from that one in Britain.W: Much stronger.M: It’s much stronger. So the family would tend to support, or even hide, in some cases, they’re mentally ill. And try to help them within the family, often by ignoring their illness. Sayingyou are normal, therefore behave normally. And that’s what expected from you. And itseems to work. But when you move away from these cases or psychological problems, you176end up… you fall into the category of normal medicine. Like, if you have a broken limb,you end up in hospital. And you find hundreds of people with broken limbs being treated the same way as they would be treated in Britain. Really. 99% of the cases will be treated thesame way as in Britain. Yes, perhaps one thing to mention is that people use herbal medicine,or used to use herbal medicine more than in Britain. But I think now Britain uses it quite alot as well.W:Well, it certainly has developed, yes.M: It has developed, hasn’t it? The recipes may differ. People there, you know, they all seem t o have their secret recipes coming down from their granny, whatever. But if you analyze them, you’d find that the same ingredients for the same cures come and crop up in the books ofherbal medicine.【大意】本文有关阿尔及利亚和英国医疗情况的对比，及导致各种区别的原因。
中级口译真题2005年(春季)
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One possible solution (2) may be the establishment of teen court. Teen court is known as a sentencing court for youths who have committed an offence (3). Teen courts primarily deal with first-time offenders. After arrest, the young offender must plead guilty (4) to the charge in juvenile court. With the juvenile court's permission (5), the offender agrees to be sentenced and abide by the decision of peer jury of the same age (6). Another essential component to teen court is that, as part of the sentence, the offender must sit in on one of more future peer juries to determine a sentence (7) for other offenders. For example, a county teen court in Illinois gives young offenders a chance to clear (8) their arrests from their permanent record by performing community service (9) or other duties ordered by the court. Teen court is not a trial court. All teens admit their guilt and agree to accept (10) a sentence given to them by a jury of their peers. A judge is present to oversee the proceeding (11) of the court. The teen court alleviates the strain on the regular court system (12) and has been implemented in 426 communities (13) since the first teen court opened in Odessa, Texas. Beside giving the offender a second chance, it gives the youth a chance to participate (14) in the judicial process. The purpose of the teen court, aside from sentencing youth offenders, is to educate and motivate (15) both the offenders and the teen volunteers while simultaneously promoting better communication (16) between defendants, the community, and the police. By offering this alternative (17) system, teen court allows those teens who have made a bad decision an opportunity to recognize their mistake (18) and learn from it. At the same time those teens learn the respect for themselves (19), the police, the community, and the legal system (20).填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：possible solution）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：committed an offence）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：plead guilty）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the juvenile court's permission）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：of the same age）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：determine a sentence）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：clear）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：performing community service）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：agree to accept）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：oversee the proceeding）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：regular court system）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：426 communities）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：a chance to participate）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：educate and motivate）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：better communication）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：alternative）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：recognize their mistake）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：a respect for themselves）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：legal system）解析：二、{{B}}B: Listening Comprehension{{/B}}(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）A.(A) You'd better buy a local newspaper to look through the classified ads.B.(B) You might put an ad in the local paper to find someone to fill the position.C.(C) You can come this afternoon to go through the application procedures. √D.(D) You need to interview the well-known painter in our office this afternoon.解析：[听力原文] The summer job we advertised is still available. If you are interested, why don't you come over to our office this afternoon for an interview?A.(A) David will be the general manager next week.B.(B) David will get a promotion and a pay rise. √C.(C) David will work hard to be a general manager.D.(D) David will be transferred to the accounting manager's office.解析：[听力原文] Because of his hard work, David is to be transferred to the general manager's office next week. He is sure to get a rise in pay.A.(A) No one in this office is willing to do the translation except yourself.B.(B) The new secretary will ask someone to fix the date for you.C.(C) The new secretary can type and hand in the document for you.D.(D) The secretary is an able person to help you with the translation. √解析：[听力原文] If you are asking for someone to translate this document, I think the new secretary, who is bilingual, can do the job hand over fist.A.(A) I paid 4 dollars for the shrimp.B.(B) I paid 6 dollars for the shrimp.C.(C) I paid 8 dollars for the shrimp. √D.(D) I paid 12 dollars for the shrimp.解析：[听力原文] Seafood prices had come down. The shrimp had been 3 dollars a pound last week; by this Monday, it was only two dollars. So I bought 4 pounds.A.(A) Although you pay more for the course, you have a better chance of securing a job. √B.(B) You will not be enrolled in the course, unless you score high in the placement test.C.(C) Your job is to locate excellent students and urge them to enroll in our MBA course.D.(D) You will be awarded a scholarship for the MBA course if your high school record is excellent.解析：[听力原文] Advanced business system training program, such as the MBA courses, *may be very costly, but their record of job placement is very excellent.（分数：5.00）A.(A) It would be a win-win situation for both of us if we set up an agency for marketing your products. √B.(B) We believe that marketing your products on your behalf in Shanghai would be rather costly in the beginning.C.(C) It is our firm belief that we will bring a lot of benefit to your agency in Shanghai.D.(D) We totally agree to market your products in Shanghai if your firm can set up an agency on our behalf.解析：[听力原文] We firmly believe that an agent for marketing your products in Shanghai would be a considerable benefit to both of us.A.(A) The customer must pay cash for his insurance.B.(B) The customer must pay for his insurance by credit card.C.(C) The customer must get a money order to pay for his insurance. √D.(D) Tile customer must get a traveler's check to pay for his insurance.解析：[听力原文] Sorry to say, Mr. Smith, we don't accept travelers' check or cash. So you'll have to get a money order to pay for your insurance.A.(A) The accountant is to return 300,000 dollars to balance your account.B.(B) The check has bounced because of insufficient fund in the account. √C.(C) The accountant has checked in for a conference on environmental protection.D.(D) The check is specially provided to make a balance on your bank account.解析：[听力原文] The balance in your bank account is 200,000 dollars only and so this check in the amount of 300,000 dollars has to be returned.A.(A) We are likely to have further cooperation if the objective is achieved. √B.(B) If the target is missed, we will discuss with you a long-term arrangement.C.(C) We will establish a cooperative base in the locality if this target is attained.D.(D) We are glad to have signed with you a long-term arrangement.解析：[听力原文] When this target is attained, we shall be glad to discuss with you a long-term agreement on a more cooperative basis.A.(A) The investment department submitted a survey report to the board of directors.B.(B) The investment department refuted the decision made by the board of directors.C.(C) The board of directors could not agree on the content of the survey report. √D.(D) The board of directors were not concerned with the department's survey report.解析：[听力原文] The survey report, which was recently submitted by the international investment department, caused controversy within the board of directors.。
2005年3月翻译资格中级英语口译实务真题及答案
2005年3月翻译资格中级英语口译实务真题及答案英译中Americans have come to expect a lot of their presidents, more perhaps than any can deliver. We say that the president runs the country, but in practice, presidents have trouble running large parts of the government. We hold the president responsible for the economy, even though he has few economic levers at his command. We expect the commander in chief to lead us to victory in war, and then we complain when we think he is micromanaging the military.And we tend to think of the president as the personification of the nation he leads. Few other democracies combine the position of head of government and head of state. We do, and some of the bitterness of our politics spring from the conviction of many Americans that this of that president does not really represent their country. Yet as we look back at our presidents, we see them less as partisan politicians than as national leaders, who in different ways have helped develop the strengths and virtues of our nation.中译英有人把香港说成是“文化沙漠”。
20050503口译试题
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试INTERPRETATION TEST 2005.5Part ADirections:In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let us begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1:Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to devote myself to the topic of globalization. The world is changing rapidly as nations reach out to establish new and expanded commercial relationships to stimulate national growth.\\International travel is increasingly common, and communications between countries are not only easy but also fast, thanks to the rapid development of modem science and technology.\\ Worldwide financial networks facilitate the movement of currencies across national borders, and economic relations among nations are becoming a major consideration in foreign-policy-making.\\With the world economic globalization coming into being, all businessmen with different cultural and traditional backgrounds will share the benefits that modem science and technology have brought them.（参考答案）女士们，先生们：今天我只想谈谈全球化这个话题。
05年4月自考英语翻译试题及答案
2005年4月全国高等教育自学考试英语翻译试题PART ONE (30 POINTS）I。
Multiple Choice Questions （30 points，2 points for each)A. Directions: This part consists of ten sentences，each followed by four different versions marked A，B，C，and D. Choose the one that is the closest equivalent of the original in terms of meaning and expressiveness。
1．Egypt’s very soil was born in the Nile’s annual flood；with the flood came the life-giving mud that made Egypt the granary of the ancient world。
（）A．埃及的土地就是尼罗河每年泛滥而形成的.河水泛滥,万物得以生长,埃及就这样成了古代世界的粮仓. B．埃及的土地就是尼罗河每年泛滥而形成的。
河水泛滥带来泥沙，万物得以生长，埃及就这样成了古代世界的粮仓。
C．因为每年河水泛滥，泥沙形成了埃及的土地，万物得以生长,埃及就这样成了古代世界的粮仓。
D．万物之所以能生长,是因为埃及的土地是尼罗河每年泛滥带来的泥沙而形成的。
埃及就这样成了古代世界的粮仓。
2．Since economic reform began in 1978，an average growth rate of almost 10% a year has seen Ch ina’s GNP nearly quadruple.（ )A．自1978年经济改革以来，中国经济以年均10%的速度增长，使其国民生产总值翻了两番。
2005年5月翻译三级口译(综合能力)全真试卷
(总分7, 考试时间120分钟)PART 1 (20 points, 10 minutes) SECTION 1 (10 points) Listen to the following passages and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. There are 10 questions in this section, with 1 points each. You will hear the recording only ONCE. At tSECTION 2 (10 points) Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement. There are 10 questions in this section, 1 points for each question. You will hear the recording only ONCE.2005年5月翻译三级口译(综合能力)全真试卷The black people did not vote in America in 1941.1.A TrueB FalseWhen Henry turned twenty-one, he drove to the courthouse tovote.2.A TrueB FalseThe registrar had decided not to enter the black people's names in the voting book.3. A TrueB FalseIn order to register, people had to understand the Constitution of the United States.4.A TrueB FalseAccording to the passage, only literate people could vote.5.A TrueB FalseHenry was the first black person to vote in his county.6. A TrueB FalseHenry's father and five other black people were also registered to vote that night.7.A TrueB FalseThe next day the clerk refused to register the people Henrybrought in because they were not able to read.8.A TrueB FalseNot all the white people coming to register could read.9.A TrueB FalseHenry finally managed to get all the black people in hiscounty registered.10.A TrueB FalseWhat does the speaker mean?11.A He usually starts working without breakfast.B He likes to eat a lot for breakfast.C He doesn't eat a lot for breakfast.D He prefers something else in the morning to a big breakfast.What is the speaker's problem?12. A He knows nothing about engineering.深色：已答题 浅色：未答题B He wants to postpone the presentation.C He never spoke to high school students before.D He is not yet ready for the presentation.13.Why will the speaker make the call?A Because he will let the other person know about the assignment.B Because he needs to talk to somebody.C Because he can't talk about the assignment now.D Because he wants to know about the assignment.14.Which of the following statements is true about Sara?A She rarely makes mistakes.B She makes known what she thinks.C She has many original ideas.D She doesn't like to express her opinions.15.What did Dave do?A He lost his temper for no reason at all.B He left without saying a word.C He suddenly slipped and fell.D He suddenly fainted.16.According to the speaker, why did he fail to catch the point?A Because he was away for a while.B Because he simply couldn't understand.C Because he was thinking about something else.D Because he fell asleep.17.What will the speaker probably do?A He will refuse to work overtime.B He will quit this job.C He will probably say yes to his boss and work overtime.D He will have to give up his studies.Which of the following is true about the picture?18.A It doesn't cost much.B It would not be good enough for "my" room.C It costs about 30 dollars.D It is very famous.19.What does the speaker think of Kevin's haircut?A He doesn't like Kevin's haircut.B Kevin often gets strange haircuts.C He wants a haircut like Kevin's.PART 2 (30 points, 10 minutes) Listen to the following passages and then choose the best answer to each question. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 3 passages in this part, each with 5 questioD Kevin's haircut looks good.What does the speaker say about the international festival?20.A It won't be held.B It will be delayed.C The proposal is groundless.D It will definitely be held outdoors.What is this talk mainly about?21.A How historical events affected an art movement.B How artists can influence economic conditions.C Why a certain art movement failed to become popular.D How valuable paintings were lost during wartime.What does the speaker say about the artists in the UnitedStates during the Great Depression?22.A Many artists lost faith in the value of art.B Many artists were forced to take jobs in other fields.C Many artists moved away from large cities.D Many artists in the United States moved to other countries.What kind of scene might be shown in a typical regionalistpainting?23.A People working in a large factory.B People walking on crowded city streets.C An everyday activity in a small town.D A well-known historical event.Why did regionalism become so popular in the U.S. during theGreat Depression?24.A Because the paintings sold very well.B Because it helped strengthen people's faith in their country.C Because people liked to live in the country at that time.D Because it helped recover the economy.According to the speaker, what happened in the U.S. in the1940s around the time of the Second World War that affected thepopularity of the regionalist art?25.A The populations of small towns increased rapidly.B Art critics in cities began to take notice of regionalism.C Some regionalist painters began a new art movement.D Society became more internationally focused.26.According to the passage, how many universities in the United States took part in the study?A Four.B Three.C Five.D Six.27.Why does a lack of sleep cause people to gain weight?A Because people bum fewer calories when they are awake.B Because people feel hungry when they lack sleep.C Because their hormones stay unchanged.D Because people don't exercise when they don't have enoughsleep.28.According to the passage, what is NOT true about the first study?A More than 1,000 people took part in the study.B People who slept less had higher blood levels of ghrelin.C People who slept more had higher blood levels of leptin.D The amount of exercise can influence the result of the study.What is the best amount of sleep for weight control?29.A 8 hours a night.B 7.7 hours a night.C 7 hours a night.D 9 hours a night.30.Two groups of people are compared in the third study. They are people________.A with less than 5 hours of sleep a night and with 7 to 9 hoursof sleepB who slept 4 hours a night and who slept 4 hours for 2 nightsC with less than 4 hours of sleep a night and with 7 to 9 hoursof sleepD with less than 5 hours of sleep a night and with 8 hours ofsleep31.How much was the net income at Sony Ericsson in 2004?A 55 million euros.B 43 million euros.C 45 million euros.D 44 million euros.32.To whom did Sony Ericsson lose its position as the world'sfifth-biggest handset maker?A Nokia.B Motorola.C LG Electronics.D An Asian manufacturer.PART 3 (20 points, 10 minutes) Parts of the following text are missing. While listening to the tape, complete the passage by filling in each blank space with an appropriate word or words. There are 20 blanks, each carrying 1 points. You will hear the pasWhich of the following contributed to the growth of SonyEricsson's global market share?33.A Competition from Asian manufacturers.B Strong sales in Western Europe.C Rise of mobile phone shipments.D Pressure from Nokia.Where is Sony Ericsson based?34.A In London.B In Paris.C In Tokyo.D In New York City.What is the average selling price of Sony Ericsson's phones in the 4th quarter of 2004?35. A 157 euros.B 165 euros.C 140 euros.D 160 euros.Kofi Annan says helping survivors of last week's earthquakeand (1)________in the Indian Ocean is (2)________. The UnitedNations secretary-general says countries that have offered aidmust (3)________and provide it. The offers add up to around (4)________dollars. United Nations officials say (5) ________of that is needed during the next six months.The concern about offers of international aid is (6)________. For example, the earthquake in Bam, Iran, in (7)________of 2003killed more than (8) ________people. Countries and groups offered hundreds of millions of dollars (9) ________. The United Nationssays it has (10)________only about (11)________dollars in aidreceived so far. Governments and organizations that offered help(12) ________that, however.On (13)________Mr. Annan met with world leaders in Jakarta,Indonesia to discuss aid for (14)________. The leaders discussedand (15)________the idea of (16)________owed by affected nations. But the leaders did not say they would do so. Some said that (17)________to survivors would be more helpful.Representatives of (18)________countries and internationalorganizations attended the meeting in Jakarta. Officials say they will cooperate to develop (19)________ for the Indian Ocean andthe (20)________.36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.PART 4 (30 points, 30 minutes) Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ONCE and you will have 25 minutes to finish you English summary at the end of the rec56.。
20051103口译试题
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试INTERPRETATION TEST 2005.11 试卷三Part ADirections:In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let us begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1 is about the gap between rich and poor people.Passage 1:As we all know, there are more rich people than ever before, including some 7 million millionaires, and over 400 billionaires. They are getting plenty of pleasure, though they have worries, too. // As for the poor, the gap between them and the rich is widening, even in the industrialized countries where for much of the 20th century the gap had narrowed. In 2004, income inequality in Britain reached its widest level in 45 years.//Helping the poor, the truly poor，is a much worthier goal than merely narrowing inequality. If the rich get poorer due to high taxation, some people may feel pleased but few are better off. // If the poor people get richer, however, the whole country will benefit. Focusing resources and policy on poverty would be worthwhile simply on humanitarian grounds. And helping the underclass rejoin society is in the interests of all.//（参考答案）众所周知，当今世界上富人之多超过以往任何时候，百万富翁有700万左右，亿万富翁有400多人。
上海英语中高级口译资格证书考试 2005年春季英语中级口译第一阶段考试试卷(下)(英文)
上海英语中高级口译资格证书考试 2005年春季英语中级口译第一阶段考试试卷(下)(英文)佚名【期刊名称】《新东方英语：中英文版》【年(卷),期】2005(0)10【摘要】TEST BOOK Questions 6-10 Democracy is so much a part of our national identity that it almost seems a birthright. But the irony is that, even as we hope to spread democracy elsewhere, we risk preaching the virtues of a form of government we no longer practice ourselves. The upcoming elections, our proudest celebration of democracy, will highlight some of the threats to our government "by the people". Technically, every vote is counted. But will the ballot you cast really make a difference? Not likely, unless you live in one of about 17 battleground states where the contest between President Bush and Senator Kerry could easily go cither way. If you come from a slate that is already locked up by one of the parties and most of us do -your vote won’t carry much weight.【总页数】4页(P133-136)【关键词】资格证书考试;英语;口译;考试试卷;文化繁荣;春季;中级;上海;阶段;香港【正文语种】中文【中图分类】H315.9【相关文献】1.英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段模拟考试(部分试题)(英文) [J],2.上海外语口译2005年春季英语高级口译第一阶段考试(试卷)(英文) [J],3.上海外语口译2005年春季英语中级口译第一阶段考试(试卷)(英文) [J],4.上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试(英文) [J],5.上海英语中高级口译资格证书考试2005年春季英语中级口译第一阶段考试试卷(上)(英文) [J],因版权原因，仅展示原文概要，查看原文内容请购买。
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2005年春季英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot DictationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.As crime skyrockets in many communities, people are finally beginning to look for long-lasting effective answers to stem the tide of juvenile crime. Reaching the youth who have committed a crime before they become (1) is an essential step in reversing the crime trend. One (2) may be the establishment of teen court. Teen court is known as a sentencing court for youths who have (3) . Teen courts primarily deal with first-time offenders. After arrest, the young offender must (4) to the charge in juvenile court. With (5) , the offender agrees to be sentenced and abide by the decision of peer jury (6) . Another essential component to teen court is that, as part of the sentence, the offender must sit in on one of more future peer juries to (7) for other offenders. For example, a county teen court in Illinois gives young offenders a chance to (8) their arrests from their permanent record by (9) or other duties ordered by the court. Teen court is not a trial court. All teens admit their guilt and (10) a sentence given to them by a jury of their peers. A judge is present to (11) of the court. The teen court alleviates the strain on the (12) and has been implemented in (13) since the first teen court opened in Odessa, Texas. Beside giving the offender a second chance, it gives the youth (14) in the judicial process.The purpose of the teen court, aside from sentencing youth offenders, is to (15) both the offenders and the teen volunteers while simultaneously promoting (16) between defendants, the community, and the police. By offering this (17) system, teen court allows those teens who have made a bad decision an opportunity to (18) and learn from it. At the same time those teens learn (19) . The police, the community, and the (20) .Part B: Listening ComprehensionI. StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1. (A) You'd better buy a local newspaper to look through the classified ads.(B) You might put an ad in the local paper to find someone to fill the position.(C) You can come this afternoon to go through the application procedures.(D) You need to interview the well-known painter in our office this afternoon.2. (A) David will be the general manager next week.(B) David will get a promotion and a pay rise.(C) David will work hard to be a general manager.(D) David will be transferred to the accounting manager's office.3. (A) No one in this office is willing to do the translation except yourself.(B) The new secretary will ask someone to fix the date for you.(C) The new secretary can type and hand in the document for you.(D) The secretary is an able person to help you with the translation.4. (A) I paid 4 dollars for the shrimp.(B) I paid 6 dollars for the shrimp.(C) I paid 8 dollars for the shrimp.(D) I paid 12 dollars for the shrimp.5. (A) Although you pay more for the course, you have a better chance of securing a job.(B) You will not be enrolled in the course, unless you score high in the placement test.(C) Your job is to locate excellent students and urge them to enroll in our MBA course.(D) You will be awarded a scholarship for the MBA course if your high school record is excellent.6. (A) It would be a win-win situation for both of us if we set up an agency for marketing your products.(B) We believe that marketing your products on your behalf in Shanghai would be rather costly in the beginning.(C) It is our firm belief that we will bring a lot of benefit to your agency in Shanghai.(D) We totally agree to market your products in Shanghai if your firm can set up an agency on our behalf.7. (A) The customer must pay cash for his insurance.(B) The customer must pay for his insurance by credit card.(C) The customer must get a money order to pay for his insurance.(D) Tile customer must get a traveler's check to pay for his insurance.8. (A) The accountant is to return 300,000 dollars to balance your account.(B) The check has bounced because of insufficient fund in the account.(C) The accountant has checked in for a conference on environmental protection.(D) The check is specially provided to make a balance on your bank account.9. (A) We are likely to have further cooperation if the objective is achieved.(B) If the target is missed, we will discuss with you a long-term arrangement.(C) We will establish a cooperative base in the locality if this target is attained.(D) We are glad to have signed with you a long-term arrangement.10. (A) The investment department submitted a survey report to the board of directors.(B) The investment department refuted the decision made by the board of directors.(C) The board of directors could not agree on the content of the survey report.(D) The board of directors were not concerned with the department's survey report.Ⅱ. Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-1411. (A) In London. (B) In Edinburgh.(C) In Paris. (D) In this friend's home.12. (A) He went to sleep because he was very tired.(B) He had a fight with his friends.(C) He did some shopping.(D) He went to a night-club.13. (A) The man missed his return flight.(B) The man watched a rugby match in the afternoon.(C) The man went to see some tourist attractions.(D) The man bought some gifts for his parents and friends.14. (A) Because he wanted to go buy more presents for her.(B) Because he had to pay for the French wine he bought for her.(C) Because he had spent all his money over the weekend.(D) Because he had planned to go to Edinburgh next weekend.Questions 15-1815. (A) They are built only for children or teenagers.(B) They provide scary and frightening experiences.(C) They never allow adults to participate.(D) They seldom help adults to reduce weight.16. (A) Pay his telephone bills.(B) Work out his daily agenda.(C) Consult a health-care worker.(D) Enjoy food to his heart's content.17. (A) Because they feel it necessary to set an example for their children.(B) Because they consider it to be the safest for their children.(C) Because they think the ride can help reduce their weights.(D) Because they want to prove themselves to be adventurous.18. (A) They can have a guilt-free experience.(B) They can refrain from eating junk food.(C) They can keep their children company.(D) They can escape from daily work and pressures.Questions 19-2219. (A) Shop-assistant and customer. (B) Husband and wife.(C) Police and pedestrian. (D) Travel guide and tourist.20. (A) An item of clothing. (B) A bottle of after-shave.(B) An Olympic record. (D) A pair of socks.21. (A) A book and a record. (B) Perfume.(C) Skirts and socks . (D) A ticket to see the circus.22. (A) Go sightseeing at Piccadilly. (B) Have a cup of English tea.(C) Enjoy a funny French show. (D) Return to the hotel and take a rest. Questions 23-2623. (A) Marketing does more harm than good to customers.(B) Marketing just means that businesses sell their products.(C) Marketing is something every one of us does quite often.(D) Marketing includes a variety of business activities.24. (A) When you are shortlisted for an interview.(B) When you are watching television at home.(C) When you have asked to borrow a bicycle.(D) When you have concluded a medical research.25. (A) When you are applying for a job.(B) When you are paying your tuition fee.(C) When you are riding a bus.(D) When you are interviewing candidates.26. (A) The promotion of ideas. (B) The pricing of goods.(C) The exchange process. (D) The product distributions.Questions 27-3027. (A) They are bored. (B) They want a wage increase.(C) They demand shorter hours. (D) They like to beat their rivals.28. (A) Car making. (B) Tourism.(C) Cotton textile. (D) Electronics.29. (A) Fight for markets. (B) Be more inventive and innovative.(C) Expand into IT industry. (D) Be honest and fair in business dealings.30. (A) Thank you. (B) Average.(C) Quite good. (D) Excellent.Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.(1)__________________________________________________________(2)__________________________________________________________(3)__________________________________________________________(4)__________________________________________________________(5)__________________________________________________________Ⅱ. Passage TranslationDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1)__________________________________________________________(2)__________________________________________________________SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLSDirections: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer. (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5Pollution control is management of waste materials in order to minimize the effects of pollutants on people and the environment. The quality of human health and of the natural environment depends on adequate pollution control. In the United States much has been done tocontrol the more noticeable pollutants since 1965: more subtle yet still hazardous pollutants, however, remain to be adequately controlled.Four general approaches to pollution control are: the intermittent reduction of industrial activities during periods of high air-pollution conditions; wider dispersion of pollutants using such devices as taller smokestacks; reduction of pollutants in industrial emission; and change of an industrial process or activity in order to produce less pollution. Taller smokestacks may reduce the concentrations to which local people are exposed, but they are ineffective in reducing overall pollution.Pollutants removed from waste flows to reduce emissions to air and water may be disposed of by burial or storage on land, practices that pose potential hazards. Recent legislation requiring extensive emissions reductions has resulted in large investments in pollution-treatment technologies.The fourth approach — changing a manufacturing process or activity in order to produce less pollution —may involve either the production of fewer residuals, by means of an improved process, or the separation and reuse of materials from the waste stream. This method of pollution control is the most effective and, as the costs of pollution control and waste disposal increase, is considered one of the most efficient.Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massive quantities of water and air pollutants that have clogged and choked urban areas. Although the improvements have been significant, recent pollution-control legislation aims to go further in order to control the less visible but often hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants that still contaminate many waterways and urban atmospheres.The costs of pollution control — resulting from capital, maintenance, and labor costs, as well as from the cost of additional residuals disposal — generally go up rapidly as a greater percentage of residuals is removed from the waste stream. Damage from pollution, on the other hand, goes down as a greater amount of contaminant is removed. Theoretically, the level of treatment should correspond to a point at which total costs of treatment and of damage to the environment are minimized or the benefits of further treatment are proportionally much smaller than the increased cost. In reality, costs or damages resulting from pollution can rarely be assessed in terms of dollars.1. According to the passage. All of the following can be objectives of pollution control EXCEPT______.(A) reducing polluting substances(B) controlling all the pollutants(C) restricting industrial activities(D) improving the environment and human health2. What does the author think of the second approach to pollution control?(A) It is the most effective of the four.(B) It is effective in some way.(C) It is economical but not at all effective.(D) It is not economical.3. According to the passage, recent pollution-control legislation aims to______.(A) control less visible as well as less hazardous chemical pollutants(B) increase the costs of pollution control and waste material disposal(C) have more strict control over less evident but often dangerous pollutants(D) eliminate all the hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants4. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) Laws have been made to develop pollution-treatment systems.(B) Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massive quantities of water and air pollutants.(C) Materials from waste treatment processes can be made useful again.(D) The cost of pollution treatment is proportionally smaller than that of damage to the environment.5. The overall purpose of the passage is______.(A) to discuss the ways of and problems in pollution control(B) to give suggestions about pollution control legislation(C) to compare and contrast the four approaches to pollution control(D) to describe what has been achieved in pollution controlQuestions 6-10Democracy is so much a part of our national identity that it almost seems a birthright. But the irony is that, even as we hope to spread democracy elsewhere, we risk preaching the virtues of a form of government we no longer practice ourselves. The upcoming elections, our proudest celebration of democracy, will highlight some of the threats to our government "by the people".Technically, every vote is counted. But will the ballot you cast really make a difference? Not likely, unless you live in one of about 17 battleground states where the contest between President Bush and Senator Kerry could easily go either way. If you come from a state that is already locked up by one of the parties and most of us do — your vote won't carry much weight. That's because of our idiosyncratic electoral college system.Rather than being elected directly by the people, the President would be chosen by a group of electors appointed by the state legislatures — with the number of electors determined by the state's total number of representatives to Congress and U.S. Senators. By allotting two Senators to each state, our founders enabled small states to wield an influence greater than their populations alone would warrant, ensuring that the most populous states wouldn't decide every Presidential election. But here's the rub: When it comes to those electoral votes, it's winner-take-all (except in Maine, and Nebraska). Get more popular votes, even if only by one, and you grab all of the state's electoral votes.There's yet another way that the electoral system undermines our vote. In 2000, the Presidential campaigns largely ignore the 33 states that weren't up for grabs. Even California, Texas and New York — states offering many electoral votes but little partisan competition — fell by the wayside. If victory or defeat depended on the popular vote, then candidates would have to work for each one. Instead, they decide which states are in play, and go after the voter there. They rarely visit other places and the majority of us don't experience a real campaign.Here's one idea that could help us in future Presidential elections. In a number of countries, they have a system of direct popular vote, but with a critical provision, in the event that no one wins by a majority, they hold an "instant runoff". That's done by allowing voters to register not only their first choice among the candidates, but also their second and third, if a run-off is needed (say, if the winner among several candidates has less than 50 percent of vote). You can eliminate the candidate with the lowest tally, and transfer his or her supporters to the second choice on theirballots. This process can play out until there is a clear victor. This system give weight to every person's vote — something our system of electors will never do. Only a Constitutional amendment, however, can bring about this change.6. The function of the quotation mark in the last sentence of the 1st paragraph is to______.(A) quote what somebody has said(B) emphasize the threats(C) achieve sarcasm(D) create a sense of humor7. The 17 states the candidates would visit in the campaign are those______.(A) locked up by one of the parties(B) offering many electoral votes(C) that could easily fall by the wayside(D) where the competition could easily win8. The word "rub" in the 3rd paragraph most probably means______.(A) the act of rubbing(B) the trouble(C) the solution(D) the conflicting idea9. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) Some popular votes may carry more weight than others.(B) The outcome of the election depends on the electoral votes.(C) One can win the election only by getting more popular votes.(D) The electoral system prevents the most populous states from deciding every election.10. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?(A) Is Popular V ote More Democratic?(B) Our Election System: A True Democracy(C) How to Battle Threats to Our Democracy(D) How Much Does Your V ote Really Count?Questions 11-15Americans are far more sophisticated about beverages than they were 20 years ago. Witness the Starbucks revolution and you'll know where the trend goes. Now, spurred on by recent studied suggesting that it can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease and retard the aging process, tea is enjoying a similar jolt. Enough chic tea salons are springing up to make even diehard coffee drinkers consider switching beverages.Tea is available in more places than ever. "Tea was one of the most prolific beverage categories in 1999," with 24 percent more products offered over the previous year, reports Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service, which tracks food and beverage trends. And the Tea Association of the United States reports that from 1990 to 1999, annual sales of the drink grew to $ 4.6 billion from $1.8 billion. "Green tea is seen by consumers as a 'functional food' delivering health benefits beyond sustenance," says Vierhile.Recently published studies point out that not all brews are created equal. Only teas that come from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis —which, in their raw state are brewed to make green tea, and, with curing, can be turned into oolong and black tea leaves — have been shown to contain health benefits. Other herbal teas and infusions may taste good, yet they do littlemore than warm up the drinker. But for Camellia sinensis, the evidence is powerful. In a 1998 study, Harvard University researchers found that drinking one cup of black tea a day lowered the risk of heart attack by as much as 44 percent compared with non-tea drinkers, and other studies have suggested that the antioxidants in these so-called real teas can also prevent cancer.One such antioxidant in green tea is ECGC, a compound 20 times as powerful as vitamin E and 200 times as powerful as vitamin C. "When people ask me for something good and cheep they can do to reduce their cancer risk, I tell them drink real tea." Says Mitchell Gaynor, director of medical oncology at New York City's Strang-Cornell Cancer Prevention Centre.Among those inspired to become a green-tea drinker is Tess Ghilaga. A new York Writer who took it up after consulting a nutritionist six years ago. "I've never been a coffee drinker." says Ghilaga, 33, "she told me to start drinking green tea for the antioxidant properties." Now Ghilaga and her husband routinely brew tea they order theirs from , an internet tea company, which sells a variety of ready-made and raw teas. http://www. / — along with green, black, and oolong tea, this company sells a wide variety of herbal teas and offers a "Tea of the Month" club. http://www. / —this site sells higher-end green, black and oolong teas and has good tips on proper storage and preparation of tea. http://www. / —tea drinkers can find links to sites offering tea lore, such as articles about tea ceremonies in foreign lands. An exhaustive "frequently asked question" file found out the site.11. What do recent studies reveal about tea drinking?(A) Many tea houses have sprung up to meet the market demands.(B) Drinking tea can cut the risk of lung cancer in particular.(C) Tea is rather a magical drinking material to slow down the aging process.(D) Many die-hard coffee brewers have developed strong sentiments towards tea.12. What did Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service do, according to the passage?(A) He reported about the availability of all kinds of tea around the world.(B) He tracked the sources of tea and other beverages in Asian countries.(C) He gave a detailed analysis of professional categorization of tea and other beverages.(D) He followed the trends of tea and other beverages and analyse them in a professional way.13. The leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis______.(A) can be used to make green tea or black tea after proper treatments(B) are turned into oolong or black tea leaves for the purpose of curing(C) have powerful evidence to show its healing power for certain illnesses(D) taste good yet do little more than warm up the drinker14. According to the passage, what is ECGC?(A) A medicine made from green tea.(B) A powerful substance in green tea.(C) An additive essential to green tea.(D) A special treatment to make green tea.15. If you are interested in tea festivals, which website would you most probably surf on?(A) http://www. /(B) http://www. /(C) http.//www. /(D) http://www. /Questions 16-20A blue sedan nearly sideswipes my car. The driver gives me a weird look. No wonder: I'm at the wheel of a Ford Taurus, with a tangle of wires taped to my face and neck, a respiration monitor strapped around my chest, and a bunch of other gizmos sending data about my vital signs to computers stacked on the front and back seats. I look like the star of A Commuter's Clockwork Orange.University of lower assistant professor of engineering Thomas Schnell is crammed into the seat behind me. Schnell created this lab-on wheels to gauge how a motorist's body reacts to driving. He wants car-makers to use his findings to design "smart" cars that make driving less stressful. I'm taking his rolling research facility of a white-knuckle evening spin in Chicago-home to some of the nations worst rush-hour traffic — to learn what happens to the human body during a long, frustrating commute.So at 5:15 on a Monday, with a storm whipping in off Lake Michigan. I pull out of a downtown parking lot and begin creeping along interstate 90, heading west behind a line of cars that stretches as far as the eye can see. Now and then, the pace picks up, just as quickly, it slows to a halt, red brake lights glowing in the twilight.If I had to do this every day, I'd grind my teeth to dust. After 45 minutes, Schnell and I have gone just 10 miles. As the car crawls along, Schnell occasionally asks, "What is your level of fun?" He notes my responses, some of them unprintable, on a clipboard. Here's what the computers I'm tethered to record:I begin breathing harder and faster. My respiration rate leaps from 12 to 17 breaths per minute. My heat rate jumps from 74 to 80 beats per minute. The electrodes taped to the muscles in my forehead show increased activity (Translation. My brow furrows and I squint a lot).While 1 was in no danger of keeling over, my heart rate and other symptoms offered clear evidence that I was under stress, says Robert Bonow, MD, president of the American Heart Association (AHA). Over time, that stress could take a heavy toll.If you are among the roughly 113 million Americans who drive to work each day, you're probably grimacing with recognition. With traffic congestion getting worse each year, anyone who travels by car to the office or plant, or who simply shuttles kids from school to violin lessons to slumber parties, may be exposing himself or herself to serious hidden health threats.All that commuter combat is bound to produce casualties. "People are experiencing more congestion and we know that's stressful," says Colorado State University psychologist Jerry Diefenbaker. Some results are predictable. Reckless driving sometimes in the form of so-called road rage — is often spurred by traffic frustration. Consider 41-year-old Chris Heard. The mild- mannered engineer used to turn into Mad Max every day as he drove the nearly 50 miles of clogged roads between his home in Brookline, N. H., and his office near Boston. "It turned me into a very aggressive driver," he says, "taking risks, cutting people off, driving fast on back roads to make up for time I lost ," the result of his congestion-fueled fury? A stack of speeding tickets and a number of near collisions. Finally he did something about it. He found a job closer to home.16. According to the passage, Professor Thomas Schnell has created his lab-on wheels______.(A) to make heart jump from 74 to 80 beats per minute(B) to make respiration rate leap from 12 to 17 breaths per minute(C) to learn how to make driving enjoyable during rush-hour traffic(D) to learn how a driver physically reacts to driving17. Why was the author driving along interstate 90 on a Monday?(A) He was test-driving his smart cat.(B) He liked to pick up his driving skill.(C) He did not want to be caught in the storm.(D) He was doing a test.18. The phrase "take a heavy toll"(Para.6) is closest in meaning to______.(A) grind one's teeth(B) damage one's health(C) increase one's activity(D) pay more at the toll gate19. Which of the following is NOT true about 41-year-old Chris Heard?(A) He used to play a role in a movie.(B) He got a stack of speeding tickets.(C) He found a job closer to home.(D) He had a number of near collisions.20. What is the best title for the passage?(A) Are You a Reckless Driver?(B) How Do You Improve Your Driving Skill?(C) Are you Driving Yourself Sick?(D) How Do you Design Smart Cars?Questions 21-25Transportation is the movement or conveying of persons and goods from one location to another. As human beings, from ancient times to the 21st century, sought to make their transport facilities more efficient, they have always endeavored to move people and property with the least expenditure of time, effort and cost. Improved transportation had helped make possible progress toward better living, the modern systems of manufacturing and commerce, and the complex, interdependent urban economy present in much of the world today.Primitive human beings supplemented their own carrying of goods and possessions by starting to domesticate animals —training them to bear small loads and pull crude sleds. The invention of the wheel, probably in western Asia, was a great step forward in transport. As the wheel was perfected, crude carts and wagons began to appear in the Tigris-Euphrates valley about 3500 BC, and later in Crete, Egypt, and China. Wheeled vehicles could not use the narrow paths and trails used by pack animals, and early roads were soon being built by the Assyrians and the Persians.The greatest improvements in transportation have appeared in the last two centuries, a period during which the industrial Revolution has vastly changed the economic life of the entire world. Crude railways — horse-drawn wagons with wooden wheels and rails — had been used in English and European mines during the 17th century. Although it first appeared in England, the railroad had its most dramatic growth in the United States. By 1840 more than 4800 km of railroads were already operating in the eastern states, a figure 40 percent greater than the total railroad mileage of Europe. Since World War I, however, the U.S. railroads have been in a decline, due partly to the rapid development of private automobiles, trucks, buses, pipelines, and airlines.The first new mode of transportation to challenge the railroad was the motor vehicle, which。