上海市英语中级口译资格证书第1阶段测试答案4
上海中级口译摸拟试题
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试摸拟试题SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 Minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirection: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 corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Earthquakes may 1.rightly be listed as one of the most destroying forces known to man: since records began to be written down, it has been 2.estimated that earthquake-related destruction has been beyond 3.calculation.The greater part of such damage and loss of life 4.is due to collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides, floods, fire, disease and other phenomena5.resulting from earthquakes, rather than due to the quakes themselves.The 6.great majority of all earthquakes occur in two specific geographic areas. One such area includes the 7.Pacific Ocean and its neighboring areas. The other 8.extends from the East India to the Atlas Mountains, including the Himalayas, Iran, Turkey, and Alpine regions. It is in these two great zones that 9.ninety percent of all earthquakes take place. They 10.may happen anywhere at any time.11.In the recent years there have been 12.indications that earthquake prediction may be possible.13.By analyzing changes in animal behavior, patterns of 14.movements in the earth’s crust and frequency with which minor earthquakes 15.are observed, scientists have shown increasing 16.success in anticipating when and where earthquakes will occur. As a result, a worldwide 17.earthquake warning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for the 18.great destruction that might otherwise have been totally unexpected.It is doubtful that man will ever 19.be able to control earthquakes, but as how and why earthquakes happen become better understood, man will become more and more able to 20.deal with them.Part B: Listening Comprehension1. 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. Now let's begin with question number one.If you’d had your credit card, you would have paid by credit card.1. (A) If you could have paid by credit card, you would have brought the card.(B) You didn't bring your credit so you couldn’t pay by credit card.(C) After you check your card, you will buy the card.(D) You will use the credit card to buy something.It took me less time than usual to complete my psychology assignment.2. (A) I finished this assignment rather quickly.(B) I seldom spend much time on psychology.(C) The assignment was unusually long.(D) Usually psychology is the last assignment I complete.Not only did I forget my air ticket, but also I forgot my passport.3.(A) I forgot my plane ticket as well as my passport(B) Luckily I brought my ticket with me.(C) I thought my passport was my identity.(D) I didn’t know I needed a passport.It seems as if they’d known e ach other for years instead of just two hours.4.(A) They haven’t seen each other for a while.(B) The met two hours ago(C) They hardly know anything about each other.(D) They’ve been friendly for a long time.Because Marry was accepted by the State University, her brother Tom applied there too.5.(A) Marry and Tom were accepted at the State university.(B) Neither Marry nor Tom was interested in attending the State University.(C) Tom did not want to go to the State University because Marry is there.(D) Neither Marry nor Tom was interested in attending the State University.(D) Tom applied to the State University because Marry was accepted there.The bookstore is out of the textbooks for Applied Psychology.6.(A) Textbooks on Applied Psychology are being sold outside the bookstore.(B) There are no Applied Psychology books in the bookstore.(C) The bookstore has only one or two textbooks on Applied Psychology.(D) Bookstore selling Applied Psychology don’t open until one or two o’clock.Jack wanted a laptop computer, but got a desktop instead.7. (A) Jack wanted to repair the computer but got a new on instead.(B) After buying the laptop, Jack also bought a desktop.(C) Jack bought a desktop, though he’d planned to by a laptop.(D) Jack bought two computers.I must have left my glasses at home, because I can't find it anywhere.8.(A) I didn’t have to look for my glasses.(B) I left home for the school early today.(C) I found my glasses in my classroom(D) I forgot to bring my glasses.After we have the classroom decorated, we’ll hold a party.9.(A) We have to go to a party after work.(B) We went to a huge party after the classroom was decorated.(C) After someone decorates the house for us, we’ll hold a party.(D) After we decorate the house for ourselves, we’ll hold a party.John studies harder than Billy, but for some reason Billy gets higher marks on the exams.10.(A) Billy gets better grades on the exams because he studies harder.(B) John’s exams are harder than Billy’s(C) Billy doesn’t study as hard as John.(D) John Studies harder and gets better grades.I. 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 the 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.Guide: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors to New York Harbor since 1886.Andrew: Wow! Look at it.James: Incredible isn’t it?Guide: The statute was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi.Andrew: It’s really huge. Do we get to go inside?James: Of course. We can climb the stairs all the way up to the crown.Andrew: Stairs? There’s no elevator?James: Not to the top. But it's just 142 steps.Guide: Let me tell you a little more about the statue before you climb to the top. In case your are wondering what is the statue is made of, it has a framework inside that’smade of iron; the outer skin is made of copper. The copper skin is only 2.4millimeters thick. The supporting framework inside the statue is what holds thewhole thing together.The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction, and every year about two millionpeople from all over the world come here to visit it.Questions 11-14Since when has the Statue of Liberty been in New Y ork Harbor?11. (A) 1886.(B) 1816.(C) 1866. (D) 1868Where was the designer of the Statue of Liberty From?12. (A) USA (B) New York(C) France(D) UKWhat is the Statue of Liberty made of?13. (A) Iron (B) Copper(C) Marble (D) StoneHow many people visit statue every year?14. (A) 2,000,000,000 (B) 2,000,000(C) 200,000 (D) 20,000Questions 15-18Today, college students in the United States use more than just books, paper, and pens to help them succeed in school. They now take advantage of some of the most recent advances in technology to help them successfully finish their education.Internet access is a good example. When students study late into the night, they can’t go to the library. Today’s students, however, can do research on the Internet, which gives them up-to-date information that a library can’t provide. Indeed, some universities are now offering classes through the Internet. This helps people who otherwise would not be able to go to classes. Electronic mail also provides students with an easier way to stay in touch with family and friends living far away.Pagers and portable phones are another example. Students today are busy with more than just getting an education. Many have jobs. Some already have families. Going to classes makes them feel cut off. A pager or portable phone, however, allows them to be easily contacted by others. This means they no longer feel stress. These communication tools also give students instant access to the outside world. Since more students are going to college who are not longer between the ages of 18 to 22, these tools are more commonly seen on campus. For these students, who are parents, grandparents, or businesspeople, such tools are necessity. College students of the more traditional age find them useful too. They feel safe knowing they can easily call for help when they are in trouble. There is no doubt that students in America will become more and more electronically connected in the future.Because of the recent advances in technology what can the American students do now?15.(A) Find information that is not in the library(B) Stop using books, paper and pens.(C) Study at the library more often than before(D) Now borrow books from the library over the internet.What is the advantage of university classes taught through the Internet?16.(A) Appeal to people who don't have computers.(B) Are useful for people who can’t go to classes.(C) Keep students in touch with their family(D) No longer require human teachers.What can make students today feel free from stress?17. (A) Pagers (B) Portable phone(C) Internet (D) Both A and BWhich of the following statements is true?18.(A) Students feel lonelier now as a result of using computers.(B) Pagers and portable phones offer students quick access to the Internet.(C) Most college classes are now taken through the Internet.(D) Students use electronic tools for both educational and other reason.Questions 19-22Black is the color of mourning. Red symbolizes danger, violence, or bloodshed. If you are afraid, you're yellow. None of these sayings is true outside the English-speaking world. In China and Korea white is the color of mourning. In Russia red stands for beauty and life. In I taly and Germany you’re yellow with anger, not with fear.It is not necessary to leave our own language area to find color contradictions. A redcap in the United States is a porter in a station; In Britain a redcap is a military policeman. Both names are logical, because both men wear red caps. Likewise, the British equivalent of an American white-collar worker is sometimes called a black0coated worker.We needn’t even cross an ocean to have logical color distinctions. Would you rather be red-blooded or a blue-blooded? The first is literal, and so is the second if we trace is origin. The expression, which is now international, comes from Spain, where some noble Castilian families asserted they had sangre azul, meaning that they had no Moorish or Jewish blood. But why “blue” blood? Because the veins stand out when their possessor is fair-skinned.What does red symbolize in Russia?19. (A) Beauty and life(B) Danger(C) Violence(D) BloodshedWhich of the following color in Italy and Germany stands for anger?20.(A) Red(B) Black(C) Yellow(D) BrownWhere are the terms “red-blooded” and “ blueblood” from?21.(A) Britain(B) Italy and German(C) Spain(D) China and KoreaWhat is the main idea of the passage?22.(A) Meaning of “ blueblood” is not literal.(B) The meaning attached to certain colors.(C) Meanings of colors have long history.(D) Meanings of colors remain the same in the English-speaking world.Where is this conversation probably talking place?23. (A) In a car(B) At a wedding party(C) At a Christmas party(D) At homeWhat’s the time now?24.(A) 9:00(B) 9:25(C) 8:35(D) 8:25Why was the man unable to stop his car?25.(A) It was raining(B) The road was wet(C) I did n’t see the light.(D) All aboveWhat happened to the driver of the car I hit?26.(A) OK(B) Was sent to the hospital(C) Was badly damaged(D) Totally brokenQuestions 27-30Nonverbal communication has to do with gesture, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that these gestures, movements, and so forth have the meaning our words do not carry.For example, the physical distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South America ns are being “pushy” because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, whereas the South American often considers the North American to be “cold” or “distant” because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is spea king to. In the Middle East it is considered flirtatious for a woman to allow a man to look her in the eye. This “eye contact” provides another example of what we’re calling nonverbal communication. A social psychologist has observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is person whom you are speaking to looks at you eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in you rather than the amount of interest he has in the thing you are talking about.On the other hand, too long a gaze can be discomfiting. Most people become uncomfortable when they are stared at. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Frequently looking down can indicate humility, or embarrassment, or even boredom or dislike. Genuine warmth or interest can often be seen in the eyes. One scientist suggests that pleasant, satisfying experiences tend to make the pupils of the eyes grow larger. Sometimes when we feel that a person is being “warm” or “friendly” it is possible that we are reacting to a form of nonverbal communication ---- his opened pupils.We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Some one who is always smiling, and with little apparent reason, often makes us feel uneasy.Keep in mind what we’ve said about nonverbal communication, and the next time you’re at a party try to notice which persons seem to draw close together when speaking ---- which persons seem to try to stay further apart or even to avoid each other. You may find this silent language, wh ich we’ve called nonverbal communication, very interesting and even fascinating.Which of the following is NOT nonverbal communication?27. (A) Gestures(B) Body movements(C) Writings(D) Eye contactWhile talking, what do the South Americans tend to do?28.(A) Talk loudly(B) Be close to each other(C) Keep a certain distance between them(D) Push each otherFrequently looking down cannot indicate which of the following?29.(A) Satisfaction(B) Boredom(C) Submissiveness(D) EmbarrassmentWhich of the following often makes you uneasy?30.(A) Smiling(B) Looking you in the eye(C) Staring at you for long time(D) Does not use words to communicate with youPart C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. 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.An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon overtaken by a young motorcycle policeman.(1) 一辆名车在一个小镇的马路上超速行驶,不久便被年青的巡警追上.Legendary actress Katherine Hepburn has died at the age of 96. Hepburn holds the record for winning the most Oscars for Best Actress.(2)具有传奇色彩的女演员凯瑟琳赫本去世了,赫本保持了赢得奥斯卡最佳女主角的记录China expressed the hope that the talks about nuclear weapons control should be held recently.(3) 中方表达了希望核武器控制的会谈在近期开始的愿望A quick-thinking 15-year-old boy used his cell phone camera to take pictures of a man who tried to kidnap him, leading to the man’s arrest, police said.(4) 警方称一个15岁机智男孩利用他的手机拍下了一个试图绑架他的人的照片,并使此人被捕.3G mobile phone---Third generation wireless technology. 3G offers cell phone users high speed mobile internet access.(5) 3G 手机,第三代无线技术,为手机用户提供高速的因特网接入技术服务.II. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages. 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. Passage 1Investing money in the stock market is not the safest way in the world to make more money. There is no guarantee that the company you invest in will do well and that the stock will go up. The company may do badly. Then the stock will go down and the investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of very complex reasons. Everyone wants the stock market to go up, but some times even when a company does well the stock may go down. This is usually true for all stocks.为了赚得更多的钱而将钱投入股市是不安全的.因为不能保证你投资的公司业绩因为不错,而其的股票就会涨.公司的业绩差,其股票就会跌,你就输钱.股票的涨跌是有着这样那样的原因的.每个人都想自己的股票涨.有时甚至连业绩较好公司的股票也会跌.通常所有股票都是这样.Passage 2Nowadays people travel, not from necessity, but for the joy and excitement of seeing and experiencing new things. Traveling, of course, has now become a highly organize business. There are cars and splendid roads, express trains, huge ships and jet airliners, all of which provide us with comforts and security. Scientists have also invented machines that can explore outer space. Eventually there will be cheap day excursions to the moon and honeymoon on Venus. People will be able to travel from one planet to another by a space shuttle.如今,人们出行并不是一种需求,而是一种体验一种享受新事物的目的.现在旅行也成为一个高度组织性的行业.汽车,一流的道路,特快,大型游船,喷气式飞机,所有的一切为我们提供了舒适安全的旅行.科学家们还发明了能将我们带到外太空的机器.最终我们可以到月球作便宜的旅行或到金星渡蜜月.乘坐航天飞机人们可以从一个星球至另一个星球旅行.。
2000.9上海市英语中级口译笔试与答案
2000.9上海市英语中级口译笔试与答案D23The reason for this is that computers cannot think (4). For example, imagine that a computer is given the information that (5) has hour legs and that a dog has four legs. The machine might well (6) when producing a list of suggested living-room and dining-room furniture.But today, groups of (7) in the United States, Japan and Europe (8) a new type of computer. These new models will be incapable of making such (9). Instead of being programmed with lots of unrelated (10), the new computers will contain knowledge of subjects that are(11). The machines will then(12) items of information, and will be able to reject conclusions that do not (13). These new computers will already know that dogs are animals that (14), bark,4wag their tails and chase other animals. By (15) with features of living-room anddining-room furniture, the computer will conclude that a dog is an (16). Even a present-day computer could(17) if given enough information and enough time. But it has to consider(18) one at a time before selecting the best. This means that it would (19) for even the most powerful computer to reach a (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 closest5in 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) Michelle wanted to work in London.(B) Michelle quitted his job in London.(C) Michelle asked for a vacation in London.(D) Michelle transferred his money to the London branch.2. (A) Doctor Carter avoids the company of others whenever possible.(B) Doctor Carter is too busy to have a cup of coffee.(C) Doctor Carter is a quite sociable person.(D) Doctor Carter is a lonely man, according to his colleagues.3. (A) Tom checked his embarrassment.(B) Tom bounced the ball against the telephone box.(C) Tom felt embarrassed when he was asked6to have a physical check.(D) Tom was embarrassed when his check was returned as worthless.4. (A) We couldn’t have opened five supermarkets there.(B) To think that we have opened only five supermarkets there.(C) We thought that you wanted to open five supermarkets there.(D) We didn’t think that five supermarkets there were quite enough.5. (A) Mrs. Green had to rush to the airport to meet the CEO from Chicago.(B) Mrs. Green refused to attend the opening ceremony in Chicago last Tuesday.(C) Mrs. Green was scheduled to see someone from Chicago last Tuesday.(D) Mrs. Green didn’t accept the CEO’s invitation to work in Chicago at last.6. (A) I’ve neve r been a cooperative person.7(B) I’m very ready to cooperate now.(C) I’ll be a corporate executive.(D) I never want to be an operator.7. (A) The general manager asked them to account for the lying of important documents.(B) The general manager refused to read those accounting papers.(C) The documents are so important that they should be kept in safer places.(D) It is important that the accountant lock his office before leaving for home.8. (A) Every year, the city authorities propose to improve the road conditions on the highway.(B) There have been arguments about the proposed highway extension for a long time. (C) The environmental protection groups are quite satisfied with the proposed highway extension.(D) Both the administration and the environmentalists are against the building of a8newhighway.9. (A) Good management seldom gets better work from employees.(B) Good management can make average employees work better.(C) Average employees can do excellent work under any circumstances.(D) Average employees cannot do excellent work, despite good management.10. (A) No more visitors can be allowed in the exhibition hall.(B) The exhibition hall can hold slightly over 250 visitors.(C) Five hundred visitors wanted to see the Auto Show.(D) More than one thousand visitors saw the Auto Show.Ⅱ. Talks and Conversations9Directions: 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 choice 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) She is out of job. (B) She feels very tired.(C) She has a broken (D) She has a cold.12. (A) Traveling around the country(B) Training hard for a competition(C) Working on a research project (D) Writhing research paper on boxing13. (A) Stay in bed and get some sleep10(B) Return the books and post the letters(C) Have a glass of water before going outside.(D) Write a letter of complaint about the air-conditioner14. (A) Because she has to write a report.(B) Because she has just returned from abroad.(C) Because she wants something to read.(D) Because she needs to find a new job.Questions 15~1815. (A)US census officials (B) Government employees(C) People who live in the city (D) Lawyers who work for the Church16. (A) London and Westminster (B) London and Birmingham(C) London and St Asaph (D) London and St Paul’s17. (A) It has a cathedral. (B) It hasa population of 4000.(C) It has a large population. (D) It has a city hall.18. (A) Britain (B) USA(C) India (D) JapanQuestions 19~2219. (A) She’s got married.(B) She’s graduated from high school.(C) She’s spent her holiday(D) She’s moved to West Virginia.20. (A) She would have stayed in her hometown for the rest of her life.(B) She would have made a grave mistake in her life career.(C) She would have happy to come to the city to look for a job.(D) She would become a secretary to someone in her village.21. (A) She had left the place in which she was born.(B) She has not been given much job opportunity in the city.(C) She has so far no promotion or transfer.(D) She cannot avoid making mistakes in her routine work.22. (A) Her boyfriend. (B) Her colleague.(C) Her assistant. (D) Her former schoolmate.Questions 23~2623. (A) Keeping warm and dry (B) Drinking a lot of liquid(C) Living close to the hospital (D) Kissing the nose of an animal24.(A) Men who live in windy areas(B) Women who volunteered to stay outside(C) Travelers who take showers(D) People who are under stress25. (A) Because cold viruses can endure adverse climates.(B) Because winters are wet and cold.(C) Because people tend to stay more time indoors.(D) Because the disease may be caused by contaminated foods.26. (A) Men are more likely to suffer from colds.(B) No effective medicine has been found to cure colds.(C) In the winter, people should try to stay outdoors.(D) One could avoid catching colds by taking a hot bath every day.Questions 27~3027. (A) None (B) Thirteen(C) Fourteen (D) Fifteen28. (A) The housewife (B) The elder sisters(C) The servants (D) The nannies29.(A) They had to bring up their families.(B) They had no choice in selecting a spouse.(C) They had to work hard to support their families.(D)They had no chance to receive higher education.30. (A) A woman was financially dependent on her future husband.(B) A man had to ask a girl’s father for permission to marry her.(C) A woman should be ready to give up her job for the marriage.(D) A man should arrange a marriage ceremony in his father’s house.Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. 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 hear 2passages. 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 SKILLS (50 minutes) Directions: 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 1~5In some rural agricultural societies, the collection of available fuel such as firewood, dung cake, and agricultural waste can take 200 to 300 person-days per year. As well as being time consuming, the typical patterns of collection lead to deforestation, soil erosion, and ecological imbalances. In the future, expertspredict that even if food supplies are adequate for rural populations, fuel supplies for domestic use may not be.In the light of such considerations, a team in India has developed a solar oven for home use. The oven is cheaply constructed, easily operated, and extremely energy efficient. The device consists of an inner and outer metal box, a top cover, and two panes of plain glass. The inner box is painted black to absorb maximum solar radiation. The space between the two boxes is filled with an insulating material, such as rice husks, which are easily available and which, because of their high silicon content, neither attract insects nor rot easily. Other easily available materials for insulation are ground nutshells or coconut shells. An adjustable mirror mounted on one side of the oven box reflects the sunlight into the interior, boosting the temperatures by 15-30 degreesCelsius. This is most useful during the winter when the sun is lower. Inside the oven, a temperature between 80 and 120 degrees Celsius above ambient temperature can be maintained. This is sufficient to cook food gradually but surely. Trials have shown that all typical food dishes can be prepared in this solar device without loss of taste or nutrition.1.This passage is mainly about .(A)deforestation in the rural agriculturalsocieties(B)use of rice husks as an insulation material(C)design and use of a solar oven(D)maintenance of temperature in a solaroven2. All of the following are mentioned as sources of energy of rural agricultural societies EXCEPT .(A) firewood (B) dung cake (C) solar power (D)agricultural waste3.The word “domestic”(paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to .(A) industrial (B) agricultural (C) natural (D) household4. According to the passage, the use of an adjustable mirror increases the oven temperature by .(A) 80-120 degrees Celsius (B) at least 80 degrees Celsius(C) up to 30 degrees Celsius (D) up to 15 degrees Celsius5.According to the passage, the adjustable mirror is most useful .(A) at midday (B) when it is cold(C) When firewood is lacking (D) in improving taste and nutritionQuestions 6~10There must be few questions on which responsible opinion is so utterly divided as on that of how much sleep we ought to have. There are some who think we can leave body to regulate these matters for itself. “The answer is easy,” says Dr.. A. Burton. “With the right amount of sleep you should wake up fresh and alert five minutes before the alarm rings.” If he is right many people must be under sleeping, including myself. But we must remember that some people have a grater inertia than others. This is not meant rudely. They switch on slowly, and they are reluctant to switch off. They are alert at bedtime and sleepy when it is time to get up, and this many have nothing to do with how fatigued their bodies are, or how much sleep they must take to lose their fatigue. Other people feel sure that the present trend is towards too little sleep. To quote one medicalopinion, “Thousands of people drif t throughlife suffering from the effects of too little sleep; the reason is not that can’t sleep. Like advancing colonists, we do seem to be grasping ever more of the land of sleep for our waking needs, pushing the boundary back and reaching, apparently, for a point in our evolution where we will sleep no more. This in itself, of course, need not be a bad thing. What could be disastrous, however, is that we should press to quickly towards this goal, sacrificing sleep only to gain more time in which to jeopardize our civilization by actions and decisions made weak by fatigue.”Then, to complete the picture, there are those who believe that more people are persuaded to sleep too much. Dr H. Roberts, writing in Every Man in, asserts: “It may safely be stated that, just as the majority eat too much, so the majority sleep too much.” One can see thepoint of this also. It would be a pity to retard our development by holding back those people who are gifted enough to work and play well less than the average amount of sleep, if indeed it does them no harm. If one of the trends of evolutions is that more of the life span is to be spent in gainful waking activity, then surely these people are in the van of this advance.6.The author seems to indicate that .(A)there are many controversial issues likethe right amount of sleep(B)among many issues the right amount ofsleep is the least controversial(C)the right amount of sleep is topic of muchcontroversy among doctors(D)people are now moving towards solvingmany controversial issues concerning sleep 7.According to the author, sleepinghabits .(A)are related to the amount of sleep(B)are inherited from the parents(C)vary from person to person(D)would not change in one’s lifetime8.The world “jeopardize” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to .(A) endeavor (B) endanger(C) endorse (D) endow9. In the last paragraph the author points out that .(A)sleeping less is good for human health(B)people ought to be persuaded to sleep lessthan before(C)it is incorrect to say that people too little(D)those who can sleep less should beencouraged10. We learn from the passage that the author .(A)revises someone else’s opinion(B)explains an opinion of his own(C)favors one of the three opinions(D)comments on three different opinions Questions 11~15She looked in the pockets of the black leather jacket he had reluctantly worn the night before. Three of his suits, a pair of blue twill work pants, an old gray sweater with a hood and pockets lay thrown across the bed. The jacket leather was sleazy and damply clinging to her hands. She had bought it for him, as well as the three suits: one light blue with side vents, one gold with green specks, and one reddish that had a silver imitation-silk vest. The pockets of the jacket came softly outward from the lining like skinny milk toast rats. Empty. Slowly she sank down on the bed and began to knead, with blunt anxious fingers, all the pockets in all the clothes piled around her. First the blue suit, then the gold with green, then the reddish one that he said he didn’t like most of all, but which he would sometimes wear if she agreed to stayhome, or if she promised not to touch anywhere at all while he was getting dressed.She was a big awkward woman, with big bones and hard rubbery flesh. Her short arms ended in ham hands, and her neck was a squat roll of fat that protruded behind her head as a big bump. Her skin was rough and puffy, with plump mole like freckles down her cheeks. Her eyes glowered from under the mountain of her brow and were circled with expensive mauve shadow. They were nervous and quick when she was flustered and darted about at nothing in particular while she was dressing hair or talking to people.H er troubles started noticeably when she fell in love with a studiously quiet schoolteacher, Mr. Jerome Franklin Washington III, who was ten years younger than her. She told herself that she shouldn’t want him, he was so little and cute and young, but when she took intoaccount that he was a schoolteacher, well, she just couldn’t seem to get any rest until, as she put it, “I were Mr. And Mrs. Jerome Franklin Washington the third, and that’s the truth!”11. The word “sleazy” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to .(A) lacking moisture (B) lacking persistence(C) lacking substance (D) lacking confidence12. Jerome’s taste in clothing isprobably .(A) worse than the woman’s (B) very loud and flashy(C) different from the woman’s (D) on agreement with the woman’s13. Apparently Jerome will occasionally wear the reddish suit if .(A) She is very good to him (B) she will leave him alone(C) she buys him more clothes (D) she gets a better education14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the woman?(A)She is married to a school teacher.(B)Her eyes move around a lot at times.(C)She is ten years older than Jerome.(D)She has found what she is looking for.15. According to the passage, which of the following can be concluded form the passage about this couple?(A)They will live happily ever after.(B)Their marriage is not harmonious.(C)The couple will adopt children.(D)They will become schoolteachers.Questions 16~20An anthropologist recorded the expenses for ceremonies he attended in a village in Thailand. The following chart provides information onthe baths (Thai currency) spent for a wedding. Finances for a Single Wedding in Thailand Item Amount ExpensesRice 3 sacks 1,860 Pigs 2 head 3,500 Vegetables and Condiments1,440Invitations 150 Wedding Gown Rental 650 Flowers (300) Rental Equipment 1,800 Pictures (groom paid) (500) Room Decoration 3,000 Liquor 2,400 Musicians (groom paid)(500)Gifts to Mother-in-law 200 Cigarettes 360Other Gifts 520Shoes 150Gold Bracelet 1,270 MiscellaneousTotal 17,800 Bride Price 30,000 From Groom’s Party5,000 From Other Guests 8,000 Other Gifts 750 Calculated Net-3,050Stated Net -4,000 16.The word “anthropologist” (line 1) means someone who .(A) studies the nature of man (B) arranges wedding ceremonies(C) keeps account for newly weds (D) records local events17.According to the information on the chart, the family hosting the ceremony . (A) was rich (B) ended upwith a deficit(C) made a profit on gifts (D) relied totally on borrowed money18.From this chart, one could learnabout .(A) the Thai kinship structure (B) retail price for cigarettes(C) the nature and procedures of ritual(D) the importance of hospitality to the Thai19.The information on the chart best supports the idea that .(A)increased expenditure results inincreased earning in a village in Thailand (B)the economy has been stable for almostfifty years years in a village in Thailand (C)people spend more money on pork thanon other items at a Thai wedding(D)gifts to mother-in-law are the mostimportant for the groom at a Thai wedding 20.In what major way is a Thai weddingdifferent from an average Chinese wedding? (A) the provision of food (B) the giving of gifts(C) the payment of a bride price(D) the provision of entertainmentQuestions 21~25Computer people talk a lot about the needfor other people to become “computer-literate”, in other words, to learn to understand computers and what makes them tick. Not all experts agree, however, that this is a good idea. One pioneer, in particular, who disagrees is David Tebbutt, the founder of Computertown UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer, David does not see it that way. He says that Computertown UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to the people and make them “people-literate”.David first got the idea when he visited one of America’s best-known computer “guru”figure, Bob Albrecht, in the small university town of Palo Alto in Northern California. Albrecht has started a project called Computertown USA in the local library, and the local children used to call round every Wednesday to borrow some time on the computers there, instead of borrowing library books. Albrecht was always on hand to answer any questions and to help the children discover about computers in their own way.Over here, in Britain, Computertowns have taken off in a big way, and there are now about 40 scattered over the country. David Tebbutt thinks they are most successful when tied to a computer club. He insists there is a vast and important difference between the two, although they complement each other. The clubs cater for the enthusiasts, with some computerknowledge already, who get together and eventually form an expert computer group. This frightens away non-experts, who are happier going to Computertowns where there are computers available for them to experiment on, with experts available to encourage them and answer any questions; they are not told what to do, they find out.David Tebbutt finds it in teresting to see the two different approaches working side by side. The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers, but have to be able to explain the answers to the questions that people really want to know. In some Computertowns there are question sessions, rather like radio phone-ins, where the experts listen to a lot of questions and then try to work out some structure to answer them. People are not having to learnComputer jargons, but the experts are havingto translate computer mysteries into easily understood terms; the computers are becoming “people-literate”.21. According to David Tebbutt, the purpose of Computertown UK is .(A)to train people to understand howcomputers work(B)to make more computers available topeople(C)to enable more people to fix computersthemselves(D)to help people find out more aboutcomputers22. We learn from the passage that Computertown USA is located in . (A) the university town (B) the project center(C) the local library (D) the elementary school23. The phrase “take off”(paragraph 4)means .(A) transfer to another vessel (B) cause to lose weight(C) begin to develop markedly (D) cause to leave the ground24. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?(A)Computertowns in the UK have becomepopular.(B)Computertowns and clubs cater fordifferent people.(C)Computertowns are more successfulthan clubs.(D)Computertowns and clubs complementeach other.Questions 26~30Natural selection is the way nature chooses which organisms survive. Chance mutations occur in response to chemicals of certain energyin the electromagnetic spectrum. If the mutant is better adapted to the environment, it thrives. If not, it dies out or becomes rare.Humans have used artificial selection to reproduce plants and animals with desirable characteristics. Many of these domesticated plants and animals can no longer survive in the wild. Their survival depends on the maintenance of an artificial environment and the desires of people.People select certain desired traits such as color, beauty, or scent (as in roses). Other traits which are bred artificially include uniqueness (as in the neck plumage of the prized Jacobin pigeon), size (as in miniature horses), meat quality or milk yield (as in cattle), or resistance to disease (as in fungus-resistant tomatoes). The traits usually selected for convenience, pleasure, or financial gain of individuals. In this way, humans act as agents of evolution throughartificial selection.Individual specimens with the desired traits are crossbred. The hybrid offspring are then inbred to preserve and fix the desirable characteristics and eliminate unfavorable characteristicsFrom the stock.A pure breed is formed when there is not any mixture of other genes over many generations. The American Kennel Club recognizes 121 breeds of purebred dogs. When ancestors of a pure breed are known and registered by a breed club, the dog is said to have a pedigree.26. Some people argue that it would do moreharm than good for plants and animals todevelop through artificial selection. Whichstatement best supports this argument?(A)Roses no longer smell like roses.(B)Purebred dogs are disappearing.(C)Humans are harmful agents of plantand animal evolution.(D)Many domesticated plants and animalscan no longer survive in the wild.27. The author cites the dog as an example ofartificial selection because of all thefollowing statements EXCEPTthat .(A)Dogs are domestic animals(B)The dog is one of nature’s survivors(C)Breeders register dogs to obtain apedigree(D)Humans have been the primary agentsin dog evolution28. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the result of artificial selection by humanity?(A)Many new kinds of plants and animalsare produced.(B)Financial gain is increased considerablyby producing better plants and animals. (C)Humans are able to control plant andanimal reproduction for humans’ pleasure.(D)It is necessary for humans to maintainthe artificial environments.29. Breeding the hybrid offspring to fix desirable traits is called .(A) naturally selecting (B) inbreeding(C) pedigree breeding (D) pure-breeding30. A farmer imported several fine long woolTomney sheep from Australia to breedwith his Debouittet sheep in hopes ofincreasing the value of the flock’s wool.This is an example of .(A) pure-breeding (B) crossbreeding(C) reproducing (D) cloningSECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30minutes)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Both language and culture are learned by children without special organized programs of instruction, but motivation to learn is very high since language is the most effective means for a child to obtain what he or she wants. If the learning of a new language begins before lower adolescence, one is likely to be able to speak such a language with complete naturalness, but if learned after upper adolescence some hangover of a mother-tongue feature is very likely to persist. But not only do languages exhibit such learning patterns, but so do cultural traits, for example, shaking hands, kissing, and embracing.Although many persons assume thatlanguages exist in dictionaries and grammars, in fact they only exist in people’s heads. But this is equally true of cultural traits, which indicate clearly a they only exist in people’s heads. But this is equally true of cultural traits, which indicate clearly a person’s value system when crucial decisions need to be made before there is any time to think about alternatives, for example, diving into a flooding stream to rescue a drowning child.SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes)Directions: Translate the following passage into English and write and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.中国政府在宣布实行和平统一的方针时，是基于一个前提，即当时的台湾当局坚持世界上只有一个中国、台湾是中国的一部分。
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试试题集
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试试题集SECTION 1：LISTENING TEST （40 minutes）Part 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.It is common knowledge that computers can also produce something stupid, as some (1) put it, GIGO, or ’garbage in, garbage out’. This means that if inaccurate information is(2) a computer, the machine will produce the wrong information (3).The reason for this is that computers cannot think (4). For example, imagine that a computer is given the information that (5) has hour legs and that a dog has four legs. The machine might well (6) when producing a list of suggested living-room and dining-room furniture.But today, groups of (7) in the United States, Japan and Europe (8) a new type of computer. These new models will be incapable of makingsuch (9).Instead of being programmed with lots of unrelated (10), the new computers will contain knowledge of subjects that are (11). The machines will then(12) items of information, and will be able to reject conclusions that donot (13).These new computers will already know that dogs are animals that (14), bark, wag their tails and chase other animals. By (15) with features of living-room and dining-room furniture, the computer will conclude that a dog isan (16).Even a present-day computer could (17) if given enough information and enough time. But it has to consider (18) one at a time before selecting the best. This means that it would (19) for even the most powerful computer to reach a (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) Michelle wanted to work in London.(B) Michelle quitted his job in London.(C) Michelle asked for a vacation in London.(D) Michelle transferred his money to the London branch.2. (A) Doctor Carter avoids the company of others whenever possible.(B) Doctor Carter is too busy to have a cup of coffee.(C) Doctor Carter is a quite sociable person.(D) Doctor Carter is a lonely man, according to his colleagues.3. (A) Tom checked his embarrassment.(B) Tom bounced the ball against the telephone box.(C) Tom felt embarrassed when he was asked to have a physical check.(D) Tom was embarrassed when his check was returned as worthless.4. (A) We couldn’t have opened five supermarkets there.(B) To think that we have opened only five supermarkets there.(C) We thought that you wanted to open five supermarkets there.(D) We didn’t think that five supermarkets there were quite enough.5. (A) Mrs. Green had to rush to the airport to meet the CEO from Chicago.(B) Mrs. Green refused to attend the opening ceremony in Chicago last Tuesday.(C) Mrs. Green was scheduled to see someone from Chicago last Tuesday.(D) Mrs. Green didn’t accept the CEO’s invitation to work in Chicago at last.6. (A) I’ve never been a cooperative person. (B) I’m very ready to cooperate now.(C) I’ll be a corporate executive. (D) I never want to be an operator.7. (A) The general manager asked them to account for the lying of important documents.(B) The general manager refused to read those accounting papers.(C) The documents are so important that they should be kept in safer places.(D) It is important that the accountant lock his office before leaving for home.8. (A) Every year, the city authorities propose to improve the road conditions on the highway.(B) There have been arguments about the proposed highway extension for a long time.(C) The environmental protection groups are quite satisfied with the proposed highwayextension.(D) Both the administration and the environmentalists are against the building of a newhighway.9. (A) Good management seldom gets better work from employees.(B) Good management can make average employees work better.(C) Average employees can do excellent work under any circumstances.(D) Average employees cannot do excellent work, despite good management.10. (A) No more visitors can be allowed in the exhibition hall.(B) The exhibition hall can hold slightly over 250 visitors.(C) Five hundred visitors wanted to see the Auto Show.(D) More than one thousand visitors saw the Auto Show.Ⅰ. 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 choice 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) She is out of job. (B) She feels very tired.(C) She has a broken (D) She has a cold.12. (A) Traveling around the country (B) Training hard for a competition(C) Working on a research project (D) Writhing research paper on boxing13. (A) Stay in bed and get some sleep(B) Return the books and post the letters(C) Have a glass of water before going outside.(D) Write a letter of complaint about the air-conditioner14. (A) Because she has to write a report.(B) Because she has just returned from abroad.(C) Because she wants something to read.(D) Because she needs to find a new job.Questions 15~1815. (A)US census officials (B) Government employees(C) People who live in the city (D) Lawyers who work for the Church16. (A) London and Westminster (B) London and Birmingham(C) London and St Asaph (D) London and St Paul’s17. (A) It has a cathedral. (B) It has a population of 4000.(C) It has a large population. (D) It has a city hall.18. (A) Britain (B) USA(C) India (D) JapanQuestions 19~2219. (A) She’s got married. (B) She’s graduated from high school.(C) She’s spent her holiday (D) She’s moved to West Virginia.20. (A) She would have stayed in her hometown for the rest of her life.(B) She would have made a grave mistake in her life career.(C) She would have happy to come to the city to look for a job.(D) She would become a secretary to someone in her village.21. (A) She had left the place in which she was born.(B) She has not been given much job opportunity in the city.(C) She has so far no promotion or transfer.(D) She cannot avoid making mistakes in her routine work.22. (A) Her boyfriend. (B) Her colleague.(C) Her assistant. (D) Her former schoolmate. Questions 23~2623. (A) Keeping warm and dry (B) Drinking a lot of liquid(C) Living close to the hospital (D) Kissing the nose of an animal24. (A) Men who live in windy areas(B) Women who volunteered to stay outside(C) Travelers who take showers(D) People who are under stress25. (A) Because cold viruses can endure adverse climates.(B) Because winters are wet and cold.(C) Because people tend to stay more time indoors.(D) Because the disease may be caused by contaminated foods.26. (A) Men are more likely to suffer from colds.(B) No effective medicine has been found to cure colds.(C) In the winter, people should try to stay outdoors.(D) One could avoid catching colds by taking a hot bath every day.Questions 27~3027. (A) None (B) Thirteen(C) Fourteen (D) Fifteen28. (A) The housewife (B) The elder sisters(C) The servants (D) The nannies29. (A) They had to bring up their families.(B) They had no choice in selecting a spouse.(C) They had to work hard to support their families.(D)They had no chance to receive higher education.30. (A) A woman was financially dependent on her future husband.(B) A man had to ask a girl’s father for permission to marry her.(C) A woman should be ready to give up her job for the marriage.(D) A man should arrange a marriage ceremony in his father’s house.Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chineseand write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)Ⅰ. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you hear 2 passages. 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 SKILLS (50 minutes)Directions: 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 1~5In some rural agricultural societies, the collection of available fuel such as firewood, dung cake, and agricultural waste can take 200 to 300 person-days per year. As well as being time consuming, the typical patterns of collection lead to deforestation, soil erosion, and ecological imbalances. In the future, experts predict that even if food supplies are adequate for rural populations, fuel supplies for domestic use may not be. In the light of such considerations, a team in India has developed a solar oven for home use. The oven is cheaply constructed, easily operated, and extremely energy efficient. The device consists of an inner and outer metal box, a top cover, and two panes of plain glass. The inner box is painted black to absorb maximum solar radiation. The space between the two boxes is filled with an insulating material, such as rice husks, which are easily available and which, because of their high silicon content, neither attract insects nor rot easily. Other easily available materials for insulation are ground nutshells or coconut shells. An adjustable mirror mounted on one side of the oven box reflects the sunlight into the interior, boosting the temperatures by 15-30 degrees Celsius. This is most useful during the winter when the sun is lower. Inside the oven, a temperature between 80 and 120 degrees Celsius above ambient temperature can be maintained. This is sufficient to cook food gradually but surely. Trials have shown that all typical food dishes can be prepared in this solar device without loss of taste or nutrition.1.This passage is mainly about .(A) deforestation in the rural agricultural societies(B) use of rice husks as an insulation material(C) design and use of a solar oven(D) maintenance of temperature in a solar oven2. All of the following are mentioned as sources of energy of rural agricultural societies EXCEPT .(A) firewood (B) dung cake(C) solar power (D) agricultural waste3.The word “domestic”(paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to .(A) industrial (B) agricultural(C) natural (D) household4. According to the passage, the use of an adjustable mirror increases the oven temperature by .(A) 80-120 degrees Celsius (B) at least 80 degrees Celsius(C) up to 30 degrees Celsius (D) up to 15 degrees Celsius5.According to the passage, the adjustable mirror is most useful .(A) at midday (B) when it is cold(C) When firewood is lacking (D) in improving taste and nutritionQuestions 6~10There must be few questions on which responsible opinion is so utterly divided as on that of how much sleep we ought to have. There are some who think we can leave body to regulate these matters for itself. “The answer is easy,” says Dr.. A. Burton. “With the right amount of sleep you should wake up fresh and alert five minutes before the alarm rings.” If he is right many people must be under sleeping, including myself. But we must remember that some people have a grater inertia than others. This is not meant rudely. They switch on slowly, and they are reluctant to switch off. They are alert at bedtime and sleepy when it is time to get up, and this many have nothing to do with how fatigued their bodies are, or how much sleep they must take to lose their fatigue.Other people feel sure that the present trend is towards too little sleep. To quoteone medical opinion, “Thousands of people drift through life suffering from the effects of too little sleep; the reason is not that can’t sleep. Like advancing colonists, we do seem to be grasping ever more of the land of sleep for our waking needs, pushing the boundary back and reaching, apparently, for a point in our evolution where we will sleep no more. This in itself, of course, need not be a bad thing. What could be disastrous, however, is that we should press to quickly towards this goal, sacrificing sleep only to gain more time in which to jeopardize our civilization by actions and decisions made weak by fatigue.”Then, to complete the picture, there are those who believe that more people are persuaded to sleep too much. Dr H. Roberts, writing in Every Man in, asserts: “It may safely be stated that, just as the majority eat too much, so the majority sleep too much.” One can see the point of this also. It would be a pity to retard our development by holding back those people who are gifted enough to work and play well less than the average amount of sleep, if indeed it does them no harm. If one of the trends of evolutions is that more of the life span is to be spent in gainful waking activity, then surely these people are in the van of this advance.6.The author seems to indicate that .(A) there are many controversial issues like the right amount of sleep(B) among many issues the right amount of sleep is the least controversial(C) the right amount of sleep is topic of much controversy among doctors(D) people are now moving towards solving many controversial issues concerning sleep7.According to the author, sleeping habits .(A) are related to the amount of sleep(B) are inherited from the parents(C) vary from person to person(D) would not change in one’s lifetime8.The world “jeopardize” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to .(A) endeavor (B) endanger(C) endorse (D) endow9. In the last paragraph the author points out that .(A) sleeping less is good for human health(B) people ought to be persuaded to sleep less than before(C) it is incorrect to say that people too little(D) those who can sleep less should be encouraged10. We learn from the passage that the author .(A) revises someone else’s opinion(B) explains an opinion of his own(C) favors one of the three opinions(D) comments on three different opinionsQuestions 11~15She looked in the pockets of the black leather jacket he had reluctantly worn the night before. Three of his suits, a pair of blue twill work pants, an old gray sweater with a hood and pockets lay thrown across the bed. The jacket leather was sleazy and damply clinging to her hands. She had bought it for him, as well as the three suits: one light blue with side vents, one gold with green specks, and one reddish that had a silver imitation-silk vest. The pockets of the jacket came softly outward from the lining like skinny milk toast rats. Empty. Slowly she sank down on the bed and began to knead, with blunt anxious fingers, all the pockets in all the clothes piled around her. First the blue suit, then the gold with green, then the reddish one that he said he didn’t like most of all, but which he would sometimes wear if she agreed to stay home, or if she promised not to touch anywhere at all while he was getting dressed.She was a big awkward woman, with big bones and hard rubbery flesh. Her short arms ended in ham hands, and her neck was a squat roll of fat that protruded behind her head as a big bump. Her skin was rough and puffy, with plump mole like freckles down her cheeks. Her eyes glowered from under the mountain of her brow and were circled with expensive mauve shadow. They were nervous and quick when she was flustered and darted about at nothing in particular while she was dressing hair or talking to people.Her troubles started noticeably when she fell in love with a studiously quiet schoolteacher, Mr. Jerome Franklin Washington III, who was ten years younger than her. She told herself that she shouldn’t want him, he was so little and cute and young, but when she took into account that he was a schoolteacher, well, she just couldn’t seem to get any rest until, as she put it, “I were Mr. And Mrs. Jerome Franklin Washington the third, and that’s the truth!”11. The word “sleazy” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to .(A) lacking moisture (B) lacking persistence(C) lacking substance (D) lacking confidence12. Jerome’s taste in clothing is probably .(A) worse than the woman’s (B) very loud and flashy(C) different from the woman’s (D) on agreement with the woman’s13. Apparently Jerome will occasionally wear the reddish suit if .(A) She is very good to him (B) she will leave him alone(C) she buys him more clothes (D) she gets a better education14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the woman?(A) She is married to a school teacher.(B) Her eyes move around a lot at times.(C) She is ten years older than Jerome.(D) She has found what she is looking for.15. According to the passage, which of the following can be concluded form the passage about this couple?(A) They will live happily ever after.(B) Their marriage is not harmonious.(C) The couple will adopt children.(D) They will become schoolteachers.Questions 16~20An anthropologist recorded the expenses for ceremonies he attended in a village in Thailand. The following chart provides information on the baths (Thai currency) spent for a wedding.Finances for a Single Wedding in ThailandItem AmountExpensesRice 3 sacks 1,860Pigs 2 head 3,500 Vegetables and Condiments 1,440Invitations 150Wedding Gown Rental 650Flowers (300)Rental Equipment 1,800Pictures (groom paid) (500)Room Decoration 3,000Liquor 2,400Musicians (groom paid) (500)Gifts to Mother-in-law 200Cigarettes 360Other Gifts 520Shoes 150Gold Bracelet 1,270MiscellaneousTotal 17,800Bride Price 30,000From Groom’s Party 5,000From Other Guests 8,000Other Gifts 750Calculated Net -3,050Stated Net -4,00016.The word “anthropologist” (line 1) means someone who .(A) studies the nature of man (B) arranges wedding ceremonies(C) keeps account for newly weds (D) records local events17.According to the information on the chart, the family hosting the ceremony .(A) was rich (B) ended up with a deficit(C) made a profit on gifts (D) relied totally on borrowed money18.From this chart, one could learn about .(A) the Thai kinship structure (B) retail price for cigarettes(C) the nature and procedures of ritual (D) the importance of hospitality to the Thai19.The information on the chart best supports the idea that .(A) increased expenditure results in increased earning in a village in Thailand(B) the economy has been stable for almost fifty years years in a village in Thailand(C) people spend more money on pork than on other items at a Thai wedding(D) gifts to mother-in-law are the most important for the groom at a Thai wedding20.In what major way is a Thai wedding different from an average Chinese wedding?(A) the provision of food (B) the giving of gifts(C) the payment of a bride price (D) the provision of entertainment。
英语中级口译历真题答案
英语中级口译历真题答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：21999.3上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试参考答案:SECTION1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1. tastes or preference2. values3. type of attitude4. indicate5. upset6. rather than7. include 8. public places9. feel very strongly 10. our personality11. important things 12. get on with13. all the time 14. objects or events15. complete stating 16. statements17. simply stating 18. so rude19. deeply held view 20. no matter whoPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 AABBB 6-10 DCDBD11-15 DACCA 16-20 DACBD21-25 DCCBD 26-30 ACDBBPart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ.Sentence Translation1.天然材料通常要比人工产品昂贵的多。
2.我很遗憾，你必须至少提前14天预定机票，才能打到七折/减30%票价。
3.既然我们在技术上不能和他们相比，我们决意在热情和苦干方面胜过他们。
4.我因为已经约好看牙医，所以不能出席明天的董事会议。
5.在这里外事办公室的人员千方百计尽可能地帮助你。
我们会帮你解决护照或签证问题、财政问题，乃至个人问题。
Ⅱ.Passage Translation1.妇女解放运动已成功地清除了那些曾经将妇女阻挡在（专门）职业外的障碍。
1997-9上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试
1997-9上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试1997.9 上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirections: Is this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanksin it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write youranswer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear thepassage only once.Doctors are starting to believe that laughter not only improves your state of mind, butactually affects your entire physical well-being. Britain's first laughter therapist, Robert Holdensays:“ Instinctively we know thatlaughing help us(1) and alive. Each time we laugh we feel better and more (2).”A French newspaper found that in 1930 the Frenchlaughed(3) for nineteenminutes per day. By 1980 this had fallen toquestioned said that they would like to (4). Eight per cent of the people(5). Other research suggests thatchildrenlaugh on average about (6) a day, but by the time theyreach(7) this has been reduced to about fifteen times. Somewhere inthe process ofastonishing 385 laughs a day.(8) we lose anWilliam Fry, a psychiatrist fromCalifornia, studied thepatients to watch funny films, and monitored theirHe found that laughter has a similar effect to(9) on the body. He got(10), heart rate and muscle tone.(11). It speeds up the heart rate,increases blood pressure and quickens breathing. It alsomakes out (12) muscles work. Fry thinks laughter is a type of provide a kind of (13) in the spot. Laughter can even (14). Fry had proved that laughterproducesendorphins —chemicals in the body that relieve pain. Researchers divided(15) into four groups. The first group Listened to a (16) for twenty minutes. Theother three groups listened to either an informative tape, or a cassette(17) hem, or no tape at all. Researchers found that if they produce pain in the students, those who hadlistened to the humorous tape could (18) much longer. Some doctors are convinced that(19) should be a part of every medical consultation, as there is evidence to suggest that laughter stimulates the (20).be spoken only once, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listencarefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest inmeaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen inthe corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1. A. Florence's brother has four tickets.B. Florence still has two tickets.C. Florence's brother has to book two tickets.D. Florence didn't keep any tickets.2. A. You have to pay for the pool but not for towels.B. There is no charge for the pool or for towels.C. You must pay to use the pool and to rent a towel.D. Towels cost money, but the pool is free.3. A. Mr. Johnson lied.B. Mr. Johnson denied that he had lied.C. Mr. Johnson denied that he had lied.D. Mr. Johnson insisted that he had not murdered the liar.4. A. Fifteen students continued after the first two weeks.B. forty students dropped out after the first week.C. Twenty-five students continued after the second week.D. Fifteen students dropped out after the first lecture.5. A. You will have it well done if you cook it less than ten minutes.B. If you don't want it well done, cook it more than ten minutes.C. It won't take more than ten minutes to have it well done.D. It will take over ten minutes to get it well done. 6. A. This week's holiday will be too late for trash collection. B. Trash collectionis always late on Mondays and Thursdays. C. Trash will have to be collected earlier this week.D. This week trash will be collected later than usual.7. A. The desire to seek happiness is stronger than the desire to seek good health.B. The desire to seek happiness is not strong.C. The desire for food is stronger than the desire to be happy.D. The desire for food is stronger than the desire to behappy. 8. A. I don't have a telephone. B. I don't have to write Peter a letter. C. I don't know Peter's telephone number. D. I know Peter's telephone number, but not his address.9. A. School children like to play with noisemakers.B. Small children like toys that make noise.C. Small children like to ride in noisy cars and trucks.D. Small children like to have quiet toys to play with. 10. A. I got it right after he sent it. B. It took a long time to reach me. C. He sent it only yesterday.D. I sent him the telegram on Monday.Ⅱ.Talks and Conversations Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After eachof these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully, because you will hear the talk orconversation and questions only once. When you hear a question, read the four answer choicesand choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosenin the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 11～1411. A. A beautiful plant. C. A delicious plant. 12. A. In vegetable gardens. C. In supermarkets. 13. A. Its leaves resemble parsley. C. Its leaves are shaped like carrots.B. A poisonous plant. D. A fast-growing plant.B. Only in the United States. D. In many different places. B. It grows next to carrots. D. It does not have roots. 14. A. The person may die.B. The person may get lots of healthful nutrients.C. The person may enjoy it and want more.D. The person may become dangerous.Questions 15～1815. A. At one o'clock. C. At three o'clock. 16. A. Ski.C. Buy skiing equipment.17. A. He doesn't know how to ski.B. He doesn't know where the meeting is.C. He doesn't know what time themeeting starts.D. He is afraid of skiing. 18. A. Leave on a skiing trip. B. Go with the woman to the meeting.C. Try on some skis.D. Give a lecture to the ski club. Questions 19～22B. At two o'clock.D. At four o'clock.B. Read books on skiing.D. Plan ski trips.沪江英语19. A. To the Grand Canyon.C. To a deserted stonebuilding.20. A. To the Grand Canyon.C. To a tree house.21. A. They have fallen in the river.C. They have grown larger.22. A. Swim in the river.C. Stay at a distance. Questions 23～2623. A. From the radio.C. From the newspaper.24. A. You can eat it.B. It is used only forburgers and fries.C. It is inexpensive.D. You cannot see it.25. A. Paper.C. Com.26. A. It is not as good as paper.B. It should not be used forfood.C. It should be faster thanpaper.D. It might be healthierthan the food.Questions 27～3027. A. Training dogs to use smell.B. Techniques of dogtrainers.C. The smells of varioustypes of food.D. How dog breeds aredifferent. 28.A.Mosthavenosenseofsmell.B.Theyareall unable to smelldrugs.C. They have equally goodsenses of smell.D. Most are quiteuntrainable.29. A. DrugsC. Luggage30. A. Because they aresmall.B. Because they arefriendly.C. Because they reactquickly.D. Because they work wellin the cold.B. To a jewelry show.D. To the Petrified Forest.B. To the Colorado River.D. To the Petrified Forest.B. They have turned to stone.D. They have gotten softer.B. Walk through the trees.D. Take any petrified wood.B. From a book. D. From a lecture.B. Fries.D. Burgers.B. People.D. Explosives.Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test. you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentencesonly once. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version inthe 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. You will hear the passages onlyonce. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in thecorresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1) (2)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) Directions: 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. orD., to eachquestion. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated orimplied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the correspondingspace in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1～6Most people picture sharks as huge, powerful, frighteningpredators, ready at any momentto use their sharp teeth to attack unwary swimmers without provocation. There are numerousfallacies, however, in this conception of sharks. First, there are about 350 species of shark, andnot all of them are large. They range in size from the dwarf shark, which can be only 6 inches(0.5 feet) long and can be held in the palm of the hand, to the whale shark, which can be morethan 55 feet long.A second fallacy concerns the number and type of teeth, which canvary tremendouslyamong the different species of shark. A shark can have from one to seven sets of teeth at sametime, and some types of shark can have several hundred teeth in each jaw. It is true that the fierceand predatory species do possess extremely sharp and brutal teeth used to rip their prey apart;many other types of shark, however, have teeth more adapted to grabbing and holding than tocutting and slashing.Finally, not all sharks are predatory animals ready to strike out at humans on the leastwhim. In fact, only 12 of the 350 species of shark have been known to attack humans, and sharkneeds to be provoked in order to attack. The types of shard that have the worst record withhumans are the tiger shark, the bull shark, and the great white shark. However, for most speciesof shark, even some of the largest types, there are no known instances of attacks on humans.1.The author's main purpose in the passage is to.A. categorize the different kinds of sharks throughout the worldB. warn humans of the dangers posed by sharksC. describe the characteristics of shark teethD. clear up misconceptions about sharks2. The longest shark is probably the.shark D. tiger sharkA. whale sharkC. bull sharkB. great white3. Which of the following is NOT true about a shark's teeth?A. All sharks have teeth.B. A shark can have six rows of teeth.C. A shark can have hundreds of teeth.D. All sharks have extremely sharp teeth.4. A “jaw” (parag raph 3) isA. a part of the shark's tailC. a backbone5. The passage indicates that a shark attacks a person.A. for no reason6 B. a part of the stomach D. a bone in the mouth B. every time it sees oneC. only if it is botheredD. only at night6. It can be inferred from the passage that a person should probably be the least afraid of.A. a dwarf shark C. a bull sharkB. a tiger sharkD. a great white sharkQuestions 7～11Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derivetheir name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor”. These waves are alsoreferred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do withtides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they doresult from undersea seismic activity.Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwaterearthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced.This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances atspeeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeableamplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near thecoast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity.Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii.Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottomquite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and cantherefore prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however,originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a muchgreater distance to travel and the inbabitants of hawaii generally have time for warning of theirimminent arrival.Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755,Europe experienced acalamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massivetsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon.The greatest tsunami on record on the other side of the world in 1883 when the krakatoa volcanounderwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearbyIndonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and waswitnessed as far away as the English Channel.7. The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses.A. tidal waves C. storm surgesB. tidesD. underwater earthquakes8. According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that.A. they are the same as tsunamisB. they are caused by sudden changes in highand low tidesC. this terminology is not used by the scientific communityD. they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves9. It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis.A. cause severe damage in the middle of the oceanB. generally reach heights greater than 40 metersC. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open oceanD. are often identified by ships on the ocean10. A. main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan aremore likely to.A. arrive without warning C. be less of a problemB. come from greater distances D. originate in Alaska11. The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano.A. caused volcanic explosions in the English ChannelB. was far more destructive close to the source than far awayC. was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islandsD. resulted in little damage.Questions 12～16FIRE InstructionsTHE PERSON DLSCOVERING A FIRE WILL:1. OPERATE THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM. (This will cause the Alarm Bells to ring, andalso send a signal to the telephone switchboard operator who will immediately call the FireBrigade).2. ATTACK THE FIRE WTTH AVAIL ABLE EQUIPMENT,IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. FIRE ALARM BELLSThe Fire Alarm Bells will ring either in the area of A Block (workshops and AdministrationOffices) or the area of B Blook (Teaching) and C Block (Sports Hall).Those in the area where theAlarm Bells are ringing should take action as indicated below. Others should continue with theirwork.ON HEARING YOUR FIRE ALARM:1. Those in class: will go to the Assembly Area under instructionsgiven by the teacher. 2.Those elsewhere: will go to the Assembly Area by the most sensible route, and stay near theHead of their Department.ASSEMBLY AREAThe Assembly Area is the playing field which is south of the SportsHall. Here names willbe checked.PROCEDURE1. Move quietly.2. Do NOT stop to collect your personal belongings.3. Do NOT attempt to pass others on your way to the Assembly Area.4. Do NOT use the liftFIRE ALARMSFire Alarms are situated as follows:1. Administrative BlockAt the Reception desk; at east end of connecting corridor, outside the kitchen door, back of thestage in the Main Hall.2. Teaching BlocksAt the bottom of both stairways and on each landing.3. WorkshopsOutside Machine Shop No. 1' Engineering Machine Shop No. 2.4. Sports HallInside entrance lobby.12. This passage consists of advice on fire safety primarily for.A. people using a new kind of equipmentB. workers in an engineering factoryC. university teachersD. students at college13. When a person discovers a fire, what is the first thing he should do?A. Attempt to put it out himself.B. Telephone the switchboard operator.C. Start the alarm bells ringing.D. Contact the fire brigade.14. People in the block where the fire bell has rung must gather for a check of names.A. in another block C. in one of the playing fieldsB. in the administration officeD. in the sports hall15. Imagine you are in the administration office, when a fire breaksout in the sports hall. Whatshould you do, according to the fire instructions?A. Look for the fire-fighting equipment.B. Go quickly to the assembly area.C. Go to the reception desk.D. Carry on with the work you are doing.16. According to the instructions, what is a teacher supposed to do first in case of a fire?A. To check the names of your students from a list.B. To lead your students out of the building.C. To get detailed instructions from your Head of Department.D. To patrol the stairways and landings.Questions 17～22“It's not what you know but who you know that counts.” People who get on in life may besuccessful not because they deserve it, but because of influential friends or the right background.We say “Ah yes, he must have gone to the right school”. or “She must come from a goodfamily.” We may suspect that some people in positions of authority are there because they belongto the right group or party. To get something done—a signature on a document. or a quickdecision—it helps to know someone “on the inside”. At least, this is the widespread belief.It is a comforting belief too. If your boss strikes you asincompetent, it is tempting tobelieve that he only got the job because his father pulled some strings If someone else gets thejob which you should have had, well, the “old boy network” must be operating. And yet, if wecan get what we want by “having a word” with so-and-so, or by getting so-and-so to put in agood word for us, which of us would not take advantage of the opportunity?Often it is quite harmless. For instance, when Miguel went with Julia to visit Michelle inhospital, he bumped into someone he knew, a doctor who had been at medical school with hisfather. As a result of this chance meeting, Miguel was able to find out a great deal aboutMichelle's condition. Julia was not only grateful to him for making use of his connection, butdelighted that she was able to learn so much by this means which she of his connection, butdelighted that she was able to learn so much by this means which she might never have foundout otherwise.At the other extreme it can be very destructive. I once met a brilliant young engineer whoworked in a chemical plant. Because of her knowledge and experience, she should have beenpromoted to Production Manager. Instead, the job went to a man who was totally unsuited for thepost. Everyone knew that he only got it because he was politicallyacceptable to his superiors.This injustice demoralized the young engineer and many of her colleagues. It also meant that thefactory was much less efficient than it could have been.All the same, we should not be pessimistic. More and more, the modem world depends onhaving people who are in the job because they are good enough, not just because heir face fits.There is a story of a factory owner who sent for an engineer to see to a machine which would notgo. He examined it, then took out a hammer and tapped it, once. The machine started upimmediately. When he presented his bill, the owner protested, “This can't be fight! 100 poundsjust for tapping a machine with a hammer?” The engineer wrote out a new bill: “For tapping amachi ne, 1 pound; for knowing where to tap it, 99 pounds.”Maybe it is what you know that really counts, after all. 17. It is believed that people have succeeded in life because_________.A. they are influential C. they are from rich familiesB. they feel superior to others D. they have some special advantage18. Which of the following is the best definition of the expression “old boy network” (para. 2)?A. People who were at school together helpeach other to get good jobs.B. Older people help younger people,especially if they are the children offriends.C. People of the same family background helpeach other to get ton in life.D. The best jobs often go to people who havethe right political connections.19. Miguel took advantage of the fact that he knew the doctor in order to get more informationabout Michelle's condition. According to the writer, Miguel's action is.A. an example of how badly everybody behavesin using such opportunitiesB. an example of how some people have anunfair advantage over othersC. an example of the way we can use suchopportunities without hurting anyone elseD. a good example of how to get somethingdone by knowing someone “on the inside”.20. The engineer at the chemical plant was not promoted because.A. it is very difficult for a woman to geta promotion to a managerial positionB. her bosses did not think she had the rightqualifications for the jobC. the man who got the promotion was moreexperienced than she wasD. her bosses did not approve of herpolitical opinions21. The engineer who repaired the machine was right to charge 100 pounds becauseA. he was the only person who could find outwhat was wring with itB. he was charging for his knowledge andexpertiseC. the factory owner could not have repairedit himselfD. he hit the machine to get it stared again Questions 22～26In the immediate post-war years, the city of Birmingham scheduled some 50,00 small working class cottages as slums due for demolition. Today that process is nearly complete. Yet itis clear that, quite apart from any question of race, an environmental problem remains. The expectation built into the planning policies of 1945 was that in the foreseeable future thecitywould be a better place to live in. But now that slum clearance has run its course there seems to be universal agreement that the total environment where the slums once stood is more depressing than ever.For thepast tenyears theslumclearanceareas havelooked likebomb sites.Thebuildings and places which survive do so on islands in a sea of rubble and ash. When the slums were therethey supported an organic community life and each building, each activity, fitted in as part of thewhole. But now that they have been destroyed, nothing meaningful appears to remain, or ratherthose activities which do go on do not seem to have any meaningful relation to the place. Theyhappen there because it is an empty stage which no-one is using any more.Typical of the inner-city in this sense is the Birmingham City Football Ground.Standing inun-splendid isolation on what is now wasteland on the edge of Small Heath, it brings into the area a stage army on twenty of so Saturdays a year who come and cheer and then go away again with little concern any more for the place where they have done their cheering. Even they,however, have revolted recently. “Th e ground” says the leader of the revolt, “is a slum”, thusputting his finger on the fact that the demolition of houses creates rather than solves problems ofthe inner city.element has now come upon the scene in the inner-city in the form of the over block. Somehow it doesn't seem to be what Le Corbusier and the planners who wrote those post war Pelicans intended. The public spaces either haven't yet been developed or are more meanly conceived, and the corridors and lifts are places of horror. In fact these places were alwayssuspect. They had no legitimacy in the minds of the public as suburban family housing had, andthose who were placed there felt that they had been cheated. Along with the decaying elements, therefore, that which had been conceived as part of the brave new world was part of the problem.22. The past few decades in Birmingham have proved that slum clearance____ _______.A. takeslonger timethanexpectedB. createsas manyproblems asit solvesC. oftenraisesracialissuesD. hasachievedits aims 23. According to the passage now that the slum dwellings havegone_________ ,A. no onedoesanythings at all in those areasB. urban theatrical life has gone, tooC. rebuilding can start almost immediatelyD. the area is extremely unattractive24. According to the author, a number of Birmingham City football fans_________.A. express their dissatisfaction about theslum clearanceB. are as rebellious as any other club'ssupportersC. get necessary release from watching theirteam playD. are concerned about the future of thatpart of Birmingham25. What did people think about tower bocks when thy were first built?A. Town planners thought they were badlyconceived.B. The public compared them with ruralhousing.C. The man in the street didn't like them atall.D. People thought them an improvement onsuburban housing.26. This passage is most probably taken from__________.A. an official local planning reportB. a novel set in BirminghamC. a history of the Industrial RevolutionD. a sociology textbookQuestions 27～30MILESTONES IN ENGLISH The inspectors suggest that the pupilsshould have achieved the following at each stage oftheir school career:By the age of 7Listening: Carry out simple, heard instructions; understand simple oral information; keeplistening attentively for reasonably lengthy periods; follow and remember an uncomplicated story; respond to poetic rhythm. Speaking: Speak clearly and audibly; narrate events; explain what they are doing; discuss withother children; express feelings to adults' ask relevant questions; describe what they have seen;converse confidently.Reading: Understand lables, notices, and written instructions; read simple stories, rhymes,information passage; know the alphabet, consult dictionaries; enjoy books; use books asinformation sources.Writing: Be able to write legibly; write personal experience in prose and poetry; link writing topictures, graphs, and plans; record investigations; write simple stories and informal letters,descriptions, directions.By the age of 11All pupils should be able to embark onsecondary schooling “without hindrance or handicap” in linguistic ability.Listening: Hear fairly complex instructions, and carry them out; follow story plots or broadcastplays; respond to poetry.Speaking: Speak with expression and sensitivity to listener's response; show some ability tomatch vocabulary, syntax and style to various situations; converse; converse confidently andpleasantly; frame pertinent questions. Reading: Have formed the habit of voluntary and sustained reading for pleasure and information;know how to find books in library. Writing: Discribe personal feeling, thoughts, and experiences; produce vivid imaginative writing, accurate recording, persuasive writing, formal letters have control over syntax, andgood handwriting. About Language Rules of spelling: vowels and consonants, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, statements, questions, commands, exclamations, subject and object and tenses; should all be used and understood. By the age of 16Listening: Understand instructions of length and。
中级口译证书第一阶段考试汇编
上海英语中级口译证书第一阶段考试SECTION 1：LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part 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.Good afternoon, folks. Today’s discussion topic is “Online Shopping”. With only two weeks to go ______(1)________buying presents is a high priority for a lot of people. However, this year not so many people are ________(2)________to browse around the shops. These days lots of people can do their shopping_______(3)________of their own home with the help of the Internet. Online shopping is becoming _________(4)________for a number of reasons: prices are often lower online, you don’t have to______(5)________in busy shops and you can buy almost any product imaginable with just a few______(6)________of your mouse. Computer trends are often ______(7)_______ but this year women are expected to do more shopping on the Internet than men. It seems women are now more attracted to the________ (8) ______of online shopping than they used to be.Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to______(9)_______compared to the slightly lower average of￡233 for men, while_____ (10)_______per person on the high street is only￡197．Seventy percent of ________(11)________, male and female, are now buying their Christmas gifts online. In the past a lot of people were___________(12)________. Many were worried about the security of entering_________(13)_________on the Internet, but as shopping online has become more_________(14)_________, these worries have begun to disappear. ______(15)______of Internet users still do have security worries but it_______(16)_______ the ever-increasing numbers of online shoppers. One victim of the online________(17)___________is the UK high street．Christmas trading can represent up to 60％of________(18)_____________for some stores．Many companies are concerned that__________(19)___________are coming through their doors in the run-up to Christmas．As a result there are lots of _______(20)_______in the shops．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)The short hours make the job impossible for anyone to refuse．(B)Mitchell refused the position because of the low pay．(C)Mitchell is looking forward to meeting her new colleagues．(D)The job would have turned into an excellent opportunity for Mitchell．2. (A)The committee hasn’t been very busy lately．(B)This committee is better than the other one．(C)I’m very pleased with the result．(D)I had hoped for a better decision．3. (A)It is hard to understand your problem．(B)It is difficult to solve your problem．(C)It is impossible to answer your question．(D)It is certain that you can try right away．4. (A)Life in New York was harder than you expected．(B)You’d better work harder so as to make more money．(C)I used to work in Washington，but now I’m in Chicago．(D)I have to travel a lot, as a salesman．5.(A)I’d like to have the manager’s view of my work．(B)I wish I would be promoted to be the manager．(C)I met the manager once a while, but she never look at me．(D)I had learned a lot from the manager, though she herself was unaware of it．6.(A)Researchers have found that cooked tomatoes are more nutritious．(B)Fifty percent of men will develop prostate cancer when they are old．(C)Men who exercise 2 to 3 times a week are less likely to catch cold．(D)Tomatoes are helpful in cutting down the risk of having prostate cancer．7.(A)Jane Jensen is successful in designing clothes．(B)Jane Jensen would rather become a writer．(C)Jane Jensen has won numerous awards for her novels．(D)Jane Jensen is praised for her writing of adventures．8.(A)Most reviews about the movies made in China are superficial．(B)Only a small number of the Chinese films are exported overseas．(C)China ranks the third in profit—making for movies produced．(D)Many a film produced in China is not profit-making．9.(A)Loss of body water can lead to the malfunction of your brain．(B)Loss of body weight can help improve your brain performance．(C)If your brain performance level starts to weaken, you will feel dizzy．(D)If you want to reduce your weight, you need to drink plenty of water．10.(A)I accept your offer of$30．(B)Our special price is$30 off．(C)$30 is our bottom price．(D)$30 is our profit margin．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 0NLY 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 B00KLET．Questions 11～1411．(A)The airplane．(B)The space shuttle．(C)The electricity car．(D)The clean water．12．(A)In Switzerland．(B)In Germany．(C)In Italy．(D)In Sweden．13．(A)It is small and light．(B)Its engine runs on water．(C)It runs 80 miles per hour．(D)Its colors are varied．14．(A)It is too heavy．(B)It is rather expensive．(C)It has no air-conditioning．(D)It is made of a special metal．Questions 15～1815．(A)In the south．(B)In the north．(C)In the middle．(D)In the northeast．16．(A)A cowshed．(B)A country cottage．(C)A brick house．(D)A bungalow．17．(A)On an island in a 1ake．(B)On the top of a hill．(C)Near a busy town．(D)By a thick forest．18．(A)They often go boating on the lake．(B)There is a very good market near the place．(C)Not many English people go there．(D)There are a lot of lakes in the region．Questions 19～2219．(A)The one he took with a bigger camera．(B)The one he took on his vacation．(C)The one he took in his studio．(D)The one he took for the woman．20．(A)He uses different cameras．(B)He often makes them pose for pictures(C)He usually catches them unawares．(D)He always asks them for permission．21．(A)When he is travelling around．(B)When he is doing research work．(C)When he wants to get portraits shots．(D)When he takes pictures in his studio．22．(A)Passport photos．(B)Portrait shots．(C)Landscapes．(D)Still-life studies．Questions 23～2623．(A)Via mail．(B)By phone．(C)Through a travel agency．(D)With a booking office．24．(A)Check-in procedures may take time．(B)The speaker is under special scrutiny．(C)There is a long line before the ticket counter．(D)Security system is not working．25．(A)It made him uncomfortable．(B)It was hectic．(C)It went smoothly．(D)It had some trouble．26．(A)It is worth the expense．(B)It is fast and efficient．(C)It iS safe and reliable．(D)It is trouble freeQuestions 27～3027．(A)Because he does not think it is worthwhile to his 1ife．(B)Because he does not believe in those television programs．(C)Because a good television set costs a great deal of money．(D)Because there is simply no space for one in his apartment．28．(A)A computer．(B)A video camera．(C)An FM radio．(D)A fax machine．29．(A)It widens the gap between the rich and the poor．(B)It helps produce all kinds of machines．(C)It brings him closer contact with other people．(D)It destroys all the beauty and meaning in life．30．(A)Living in the country．(B)Travelling around the world．(C)Surfing the Internet．(D)Taking business trips．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 SKILLS (50 minutes)Directions：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 1～5The largest animal that ever 1ived on land or in water still exists．Not even the giant dinosaurs were as 1arge as some whales．One sulphur-bottom whale caught in the Antarctic was 110 feet long, and weighed between 90 and 100 tons．Whales can grow to such enormous size because their bodies are supported by the water．An animal that lives on Iand can only grow to a size that his legs can support, while a bird’s size is limited by its wing size．A whale has none of these difficulties．Millions of years ago, whales lived on land and walked on four legs．Today, whales still have small bones that are the remains of their hind legs. But these bones can only be seen on the inside of the whale．No one knows why whales 1eft the land to live in the water．However, scientists can surmise that when the whales changed their environment, their bodies underwent a change—taking on a more fish-like appearance．This new form offered less resistance to the water, enabling the whales to swim faster．Despite their fish-like form, whales are not fish．A whale will drown, just as a man will, if it stays under water too long. When a whale is under water, it closes its nostrils tightly and holds its breath．The air in its lungs becomes very hot and full of water vapour. When the whale rises to the surface and exhales, its hot breath produces a column of water vapor that rises high in the air．A man produces the same effect when he exhales warm air on a cold morning．Whales are classified as mammals because they bear their young, rather than laying eggs, and because the mother whales give the babies milk. Like other mammals, whales have warm blood. Their blood stays at the same temperature, even when they move from hot to cold water．They keep warm in cold water because they have a thick layer of fat just under their skins．This fat is called blubber, and it is thicker on whales that spend their lives in cold water．Almost all land mammals, except man, have hair on their bodies to keep them warm, but whales, which have very few hairs, are kept warm by their fat.Whales do not bear young more often than every two years．The births are usually single births, but there have been instances of whale twins．Mother whales show a great deal of affection for their young．If the baby whale is killed, the mother will stay close to it for a long time．The young grow very rapidly during their first three or four years．And, although no one is certain how long a whale lives, the normal life span is probably less than 100 years．1．We learn from the passage that whales may reach a length of_______(A) 80 feet (B) 90 feet(C) 100 feet (D) 110 feet2．Whales would find living on land difficult now because_________(A) they are too big (B)they are not mammals(C) they have too much blubber (D)they cannot breathe air3．When a whale is swimming under water, it closes its_________(A) bristles (B)nostrils(C) mouth (D)eyes4．According to the passage, the blood temperature of a whale________(A) varies in hot water(B) remains the same(C) grows colder as the blubber accumulates(D) grows warmer as the whale grows older5．The passage suggests that when a baby whale is killed, its mother usually_______(A) dies soon afterwards (B)calls other whales(C) stays in the same area (D)swims away rapidlyQuestions 6～10Millions of tourists come to Siem Reap, Cambodia every year to visit the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, an influx that has helped transform a tranquil village into a thriving, cosmopolitan town with thumping nightlife and more than 10, 000 hotel rooms．But the explosion of tourism here has also done something less predictable．Siem Reap, which had no universities a decade ago, is n ow Cambodia’s second-largest hub for higher education, after the capital, Phnom Penh．The sons and daughters of rice farmers flock here to work as tour guides, receptionists, bartenders and waitresses．When their shifts are over, they study finance, English and accounting．“I never imagined that I could go to university, ”said Hem Sophoan, a 31-year-old tour guide who is now studying for his second master’s degree. “There’s been so much change and opportunities for young people．” The establishment of five pr ivate universities here is helping to transform the work force in this part of Cambodia, one of Asia’s poorest countries．Khim Borin, a 26-year-old tour guide by day and law student by night, says he wants to become a lawyer．But he has trouble staying awake in class during the high tourist season, when he spends hours scaling temple steps. “I tell my friends, ‘Hit me if you see me falling asleep,’” he said. The five universities in Siem Reap currently enroll more than 10, 000 students．Most of the campuses are quiet during the day but come to life at night．The United Nations and aid organizations have had an oversize role in helping steer the country. But the symbiosis of work and study here came together without any master plan．It was driven largely by supply and demand：universities opened to cater to the dreams of Cambodia’s youth. University administrators say 80 to 90 percent of the students hold full—time jobs．Most students pay the annual tuition of$400 themselves．Luckier students get sponsorship from foreigners．On a recent evening, an Argentine insurance saleswoman on vacation here, Maria Theresa Landoni, went to the university to pay the tuition of a young woman who wanted to study tourism．Ms．Landoni struck up a friendship with the driver of her motorized rickshaw and met his daughter．“They were very, very, very poor,” Ms．Landoni said．“This is a country that has suffered a lot.” Ms．Landoni said she agreed to pay one semester’s worth of fees for the daughter：$180．Many graduates seem to have stayed with their employers and moved up, now having better prospects for managerial roles．But it is too early to draw conclusions．The six-year-old University of South-East Asia, for example, has had only two graduating classes, and they were small．6．We learn from the passage that ten years ago, Siem Reap________(A)was little more than a ruin(B)was a town visited by millions of tourists(C)did not have any university(D)underwent some change to young people’s advantage7．Higher education in Siem Reap is largely attributed to __________(A)the development of tourism (B)the sponsorship of foreigners(C)the master plan of aid organizations (D)the investment of the local government8．In Siem Reap, the tuition for young people’s colleg e education is usually paid by_______(A)their parents (B)their employers(C)students themselves (D)friendly foreigners9．What is typical of most of the universities in Siem Reap?(A)Most of their students work as tour guides．(B)Most of their students take part-time jobs．(C)They enroll a limited number of students．(D)They are quiet by day but busy at night．10．What does the passage mainly discuss?(A)The big dreams of Cambodia’s young p eople．(B)Young people devoted to learning after work．(C)The explosion of tourism in Cambodia．(D)The establishment of universities in Siem Reap．Questions 11～15The pocket calculator has been relegated to the role of a graphic icon on digital screens rather than an object in its own right．But in the early 1970s, it was at the forefront of consumer technology．A pocket calculator was the closest that most 1970s consumers came to owning anything with computational power, even if all it could do was basic math．The Sinclair Executive was one of a cluster of pocket-size electronic calculators developed at the same time．The first one small enough to fit in a shirt pocket was the Busicom LEI-120A Handy, introduced in Japan in early 1971．When the Sinclair Executive was introduced in 1972 by the British entrepreneur Clive Sinclair, it was cheaper, slimmer and looked much slicker than the others, thanks to a gleaming black ABS plastic case designed by Mr．Sinclair’s brother, lain．Design magazine hailed it as “at once a conversation piece, a rich man’s plaything and a functional business machine.” Dozens of other manufacturers developed their own versions．The pinnacle of calculator design was the exquisite 1977 ET44, by Germany’s Braun. Culturally, the product peaked in 1981 when the German electro band Kraftwerk released a single titled “Pocket Calculator．” “I am adding and subtracting,” run the lyrics．“I’m controlling and composing．By pressing down a special key, it plays a little melody．”As personal computers flooded onto the market in the 1980s, calculators, pocket—size and otherwise, seemed steadily less appealing．Clive Sinclair had already turned his attention to other Inventions, starting with computing．By the middle of the decade, he moved on to transportation with the Sinclair C5 electric vehicle, which he designed with a single seat but no roof．The pocket calculator is a victim of “Moore’s Law, ” the theory that the number of transistors that can be squeezed onto a microchip will roughly double every two years, increasing computing power at the same rate．Even tiny digital devices have become so powerful that they can fulfill the functions of numerous products. Like any other product whose function can be replicated by an app, thepocket calculator is threatened with extinction．Digital devices fulfill their functions just as effectively, and are more convenient because they do so many other things too．1 1．According to the passage, the pocket calculator _________(A)is not much of a useful device and has become obsolete(B)is less of a computing device than it was before(C)needs upgrading to meet consumers’ increasing needs(D)is displaced completely by digital devices like an app12．The first pocket-size calculator was developed and introduced in_________(A)America (B)Britain(C)Germany (D)Japan1 3．What type of calculator had the most attractive and stylish design in the 1 970s?(A)Sinclair Executive．(B)Busicom LE-120A Handy．(C)ET44．(D)Kraftwerk’s “Pocket Calculator”．1 4．According to the passage, Clive Sinclair was all of the following EXCEPT_______(A)an entrepreneur (B)a manufacturer(C)a designer (D)an editor15.It can be concluded from the passage that people prefer powerful digital devices because______(A)they offer more than their basic functions(B)they serve consumers as a status symbol(C)they are conveniently small to operate(D)they sell at a reasonable priceQuestions 16～20How much museumgoers know about art makes little difference in how they engage with exhibits, according to a study by a German cultural scholar who electronically measured which items caught visitors’ attention and how they were emotionally affected．The scholar, Martin Trondle, also found that solitary visitors typically spent more time looking at art and that they experienced more emotions．Mr．Trondle and his team outfitted 576 volunteers with a glove equipped with GPS function to track their movement through the galleries of Kunstmuseum St. Gallen in Switzerland for two months beginning in June 2009．Sensors in the gloves measured physical evidence of emotional reactions, like heartbeat rates and sweat on their palms．Afterward, the volunteers were asked questions about where they had spent the most time, and about the feelings that particular works evoked.Mr．Trondle found that there appeared to be little difference in engagement between visitors with a proficient knowledge of art and “people who are engineers and dentists．” He said artists, critics and museum directors often focus on perhaps one work in a room, while visitorswith moderate curiosity and interest tend to move from work to work and read text panels．Mr．Trondle said his study established for the first time that “there is a very strong correlation between aesthetic experience and bodily functions．” He defined the art-affected state as a sense of immersion in a work, or of feeling addressed by it, concluding that museum-going is best done alone．Visitors tended to feel more stimulated by sculptures that impeded their progress through the galleries．“People want to trip over the art,” he said．Some experts are skeptical．“This technology is so new and so young,” said Paul C．Ha, director of the List Visual Arts Center at the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology. “We don’t know what we have yet．”Bonnie Pitman, distinguished scholar in residence at the School of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas, Dallas, an expert on the subject of visitor responses to art, said：“I’m not sure that just because you have more data, that gives you a better understanding of the very complicated set of issues involved in experiencing works of art．” Referring to Mr．Trondle’s belief that an elevated heart rate signals a more profound art experience, she said：“Those transcendent moments when you’re just completely awash in the color and beauty of a great Pissarro or Sisley or Monet—those moments aren’t necessarily going to raise your heart rate．They’re going to slow you down．”Given all of the rec ent attention on blockbuster exhibitions at vast museums, “you might assume that our future is not very rosy,” said Roland Waspe, director of the Kunstmuseum St．Gallen, a smaller museum with a range of paintings and sculptures dating from the Middle Ages t o the present. He said the research suggested “we now have an advantage, because we see that, for an optimal art experience, museums have to be small, they have to be more empty, and they have to be, in the most positive sense, a place of contemplation．”1 6．Mr．Trondle and his team provided the gloves with sensors for the volunteers to______(A)measure their heartbeat rates in movement(B)discover whether they touch the exhibits while visiting(C)find out about their responses to the exhibits(D)see how many of them have questions about the exhibits17．Which of the following can be the conclusion of Mr．Trondle’s study?(A)People with moderate interest will get totally immersed in a particular work．(B)Solitary museumgoers feel more毛motions evoked by the particular exhibit．(C)Artists and critics experience heartbeat rates and sweaty palms at museums．(D)Visitors with a knowledge of art spend more time looking than others．18.According to the passage, Mr．Trondle’s idea about the elevated heartbeat rates at museums is_________(A)accepted by professionals and laymen alike(B)confirmed by massive amounts of data(C)dismissed as groundless and useless(D)challenged and questioned by some experts19．The word “awash” (para.6) is closest in meaning to________(A)addicted (B)affected(C)immersed (D)proficient20．In the opinion of Roland Waspe, museums________(A)have to be more empty for visitors to move about freely(B)have to be small with a small number of fervent visitors(C)should provide opportunity for visitors to think deeply(D)should have an advantage over their counterpartsQuestions 21～25Do you know or work with someone who undervalues other people’s efforts, ignores their viewpoint, even publicly insults his or her co-worker? That person is a bully and is bad news for any company, though often the people at the top don’t know, or worse, don’t want to know. A bully will set impossible deadlines, make fun of people and ridicule them whenever they make mistakes. The worst type will also shout and be abusive．What motivates bullies? No one is sure, but it may be that they are suffering from some kind of inferiority complex．According to a recent survey, the situation is far worse than originally thought, and has become worse in the past year．It’s quite likely that the increase is a direct result of the current business culture with its emphasis on competition and aggressive “masculine” management styles, combined with the stress of “job insecurity”, that is, the ever-present fear of Iosing one’s Job. The survey quotes the example involving the appointment of an ageing male manager who could not come to terms with women in management positions．His relationship with the mainly female staff created massive problems throughout the whole organization．The oppressive atmosphere did nothing to promote efficient working practices, with stress levels rising and confidence and spirits falling. It wasn’t easy for the staff to report him and it took a while to convince those at the top, but they did the wise thing and got rid of him．Bullying must be recognized and dealt with．A fair disciplinary procedure should be in place Once a bully has been identified, employers must ensure that both sides have the opportunity to make their case and be able to appeal against any disciplinary action taken．If you work with someone who uses inappropriate or threatening language or behaves in a rude and abrupt manner, you could be dealing with a bully. Whatever you do, you must not become a victim：if you do not fight back, you are giving the bully encouragement to continue．On the other hand, try not to get upset, you will feel worse and the bully will be very satisfied．So, keep cool, be patient and take action when you are sure you can be effective. Talk to colleagues, see what they think. Make a note of conversations, keep memos and letters, as these will be needed as evidence to back up your case. Bullies don’t always realize that their behavior is offensive, upsetting and threatening, and it may be that a few well—chosen words will defuse the situation．But if this fails, the employer will have to intervene, give proper warnings and be prepared to dismiss the persistent offender．21．According to the survey, bullying has become more common recently because_____(A)age and sex differences between management and staff cause tension(B)people are afraid they might lose their jobs if they are not strict。
2011秋季英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段模考答案
2011秋季英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段模考答案上海新东方学校英语综合能力部口译研究中心权威发布（2011.9）SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1.makes them unique2.most of us3.translator4.typewriter5.By adding software6.two basic kinds7.operating system8.covers the basics9.more useful10.edit a photo11.fit with12.No computer nerds required13.essentiallypleting the constructions15.add and remove16.this combination17.not limited to18.brings them to live19.personalized and useful20.into instructionsPart B: Listening ComprehensionKey: CBBCA DCADB1. 1. Statements2.Most computers use Windows, but people who may want to buy the newversionVistafor an existing computer first have to make sure that the machine can support it.3.The greatness of a people is no more determined by their number than thegreatness of a man is determined by his height.4.What should concern you is if your boss criticizes you personally, rather than yourwork.5.Interview is a key part of the selection process. However good you appear onpaper, it’s how you present yourself in person that’s likely to be decisive in yoursuccess.6.You ought to know better than to trust her again. After all, she has lied to you forso many times.7. A research conducted at 31 schools over the past decade has found that nearly 70percent of students admit to cheating at some point during college and over 15percent report that they were repetitive cheaters.st but not least, I could not agree to your suggestion of such proceedings, muchless participate in them.9.I needn’t have worried. The food was as good as ever and the atmosphere stillcongenial. The evening was a great success in every way.10.Another thing recent grads struggle with is not having control over their schedules,which may mean giving up weekends and working late nights on short notice.11.In 2001, 42.5 million people paid 10% or more of the family’s net income inmedical expenses. Between 2000 and 2003, seven in ten adults were driven intodebt by medical expenses.1. 2. Talks and ConversationsKEY: BACD BCAD DBAD CDBB CBADQuestions 11—14W: Hello. I’m here for an allergy medication. The nurse sent me---I think her name was Margaret---in the student clinic. She said I didn’t need a prescription, and that you would know the right medication. It’s for allergies, for my itchy nose and burning eyes. I’ve been having sneezing fits, and it’s driving me crazy.M: All right. I think she means the new product, the really strong one.W: Maybe that’s the one. She says it really works for allergies.M: All right. We have---you have a choice actually of capsules or tablets. There’s no difference in price.W: It doesn’t matter. Hmm…capsules, I guess.M: All right. Now, this is a powerful drug, so you need only---no more than two capsules every six hours. And you shouldn’t d rink alcohol, drive a car, or operate machinery.W: Uh oh! I have a big test tomorrow! I don’t know…if this is going to make me drowsy…Do you have anything else that’s effective but won’t knock me out?M: Nothing that will relieve your symptoms like this d rug. Why don’t you---you could take two capsules three or four hours before your test. That way, the drug’s still working, but the drowsiness has mostly worn off when you take your test.W: Ok. Well, I guess I have no choice. I can’t start sneezing during the test.11. Why does the woman need the medication?12. What does the man imply about the medication?13. What is the woman afraid of?14. What will the woman probably do?Questions 15—18In order to know how behavior patterns can be changed, the clinical psychologist has to know what causes the client to behave the way he or she does. Identifying the cause is called diagnosis. In diagnosis a psychologist uses two basic tools: interviews and psychological tests. Through interviews and tests, the psychologist tries to classify the problem to see if it falls into any known categories.A psychologist may also attempt to describe the client’s personality in terms of how he or she deals with life. For example, some people like to lead, and some prefer to follow the lead of others. Some people are active and outgoing, while others are quiet and reflective.In a diagnostic interview, the psychologist takes the client’s case history. This means learning how the client got along with parents, teachers, and friends, as well as how the person handled difficult situations in the past.Psychological testing is the other way that a psychologist tries to diagnose the client’s problems. Clinical psychologists have developed test that can help them learn about a person’s intelligence and personality, as well as tests that show whether a person’s behavior or perception is influenced by emotions, disabilities, or other factors.Personality testing is useful in discovering how the client tries to adjust to life. Personality tests can reveal unconscious feelings the person is unable to talk about. This information can be important and could help shorten the length of treatment required.15. What is the purpose of the lecture?16. How do clinical psychologists diagn ose a client’s problems?17. Why does the professor discuss taking a client’s case history?18. According to the professor, why are personality tests useful?Questions 19—22M: Jackie, I wonder if I could talk to you about something.W: Sure. What’s on your mind?M: There’s an opening at channel 12 that kind of interests me—an internship. I was kind of thinking of applying for it.W: You mean the television station? What sort of job? Oh, I hope that doesn’t mean you’ll have to leave us!M: No, no, I wou ldn’t quit my job. It’s a part-time internship for production assistant. Production work, general stuff…probably mostly I’d be a gofer.W: I see.M: Anyway, it’d be a way in the door. Unfortunately, it’s not a paid internship, but that doesn’t matter. It’s the experience---the chance to work in television---that’s more important to me right now. Some day I’d like to write, or produce. I probably don’t stand much of a chance, though. I’m sure there’ll be lots of other people who apply, with more qualifications than me.W: Don’t be so sure about that. You never know. Sometimes it’s not the credentials but the person who matters. My friend got a really good job in the mayor’s office---public relations, a power position---and before that the only work she’d done was emergencyrescue---evacuating people in helicopters! Flood victims, accidents and the like. And thenshe goes and lands this glamour job in the mayor’s office, with no experience in politics whatsoever!M: Wow!W: Yeah. So you can never tell.M: Still, I’m going to need all the help I can get. If only I could…uh…convince them of how much---I need them to know how much this would mean to me. I was wondering, Jackie, if you…W: You want a recommendation?M: Uh, yeah, like I said, I need all the help I can get.W: I’d be happy to do what I can. I feel I know y our work pretty well. Here in the lab you’ve always been good at troubleshooting, and helping people figure out their e-mail. I can emphasize that in the letter. When do you need this?M: Um…by the e nd of the week? The application is due next Tuesday.W: All right, Alex. I hope this will work out for youM: If not this, then something else.W: There you go. That’s the spirit!19. What is the conversation mainly about?20. Why does the man want to get the internship?21. Why does the woman tell a story about her friend?22. What does the man want the woman to do?Questions 23—26Researchers study television to understand its effects on viewers and to measure its effectiveness in selling products. Much of the research on TV audiences is market research, paid for by corporations with something to sell. Let me repeat: research on television is funded largely by advertisers.The television industry depends on advertising money to survive, and this relationship influences what television offers viewers. Advertisers aim to reach mass audiences and specific social groups. In turn, the television industry tries to meet the needs of advertisers, because pleasing the advertisers is nearly as important as pleasing the public. This means advertisers have a lot of control over what programs are made and when they are shown.The American television industry is controlled by people who are more interested in the culture of consumerism than in preserving cultures or natural resources. I mean, for the first time in history, most of the stories children learn don’t come from their parents or schools; they come from a small number of large corporations with something to sell. And this culture of consumerism is exported to other countries.Television is the most effective marketing tool ever created. Many advertisements apply basic psychology by sort of appealing to out insecurities and desires. Ads convince us that the things we once thought were luxuries are now necessities. Television is highly skilled at creating images of affluence, not just in the ads, but in the programs as well. Using sophisticated market research, programmers and advertisers sort of paint a picture of life centered on material possessions. This kind of life may look glamorous and desirable, but it’s all at the expense of personal relationships.As you probably can tell, I tend to agree with critics of the media. Advertising does create false needs, and products we really need don’t require advertisin g. Television promotes consumerism. It shows us things, things, and more things. It encourages greed and envy. Television helps create a wasteful society, where things are thrown out long before they are worn out.23. What is the main idea of the lecture?24. According to the professor, why do researchers study television?25. According to the professor, why do advertisers have control over television programming?26. What is the professor’s opinion of television?Questions 27—30M: Excuse me, Dr. Kilmer. Do you have a minute?W: Hello, Darren. Come on in, have a seat. What can I do for you?M: Well, it’s about my midterm grade for organizational psychology. I…I’m surprised it’s so…low. I feel like I’ve been working pretty hard in this class.W: I see. Well, let’s go back and have another look at each of your assignments…here we go. Ok, I’ve pulled up your record. Hmm..you had a C on the midterm exam and a B on your first assignment.M: Yeah, that was the paper about the interview. I talked to a woman at a bio-research firm.W: Yes, I remember that paper. You must have learned some useful things. But unfortunately, Darren, I don’t have any record here for the second and third assignments. They were due on October 1st and the 13th.M: I know…but I’ve been sort of busy. My younger brother’s starting classes here in January, and I have to show him around and help him find a place to live. He’s staying with me for now, but he doesn’t have a car, so I have to drive him.W: Can’t your brother take the bus some of the time?M: Uh, it’s really hard. He’s my brother, and he’s had some problems in the past. My parents want me to help him get settled. They live two thousand miles away.W: I see. That does make it tough.M: I’d like to…Would it be all right if I made up those two papers? I started the first one, but I just didn’t get everything typed up.W: Yes, of course you can make up the work, but it would be best if you did that as soon as possible. Remember, these short papers, together with the long term paper, count for 50% of your final grade.M: I know. And I need my final grade to be better than my midterm grade. Don’t worry. I’ll get it together. I really like this class…I just have to get more organized.W: Well, good luck, Darren. I’m glad you came to talk to me.M: Thanks, Dr. Kilmer. I appreciate your time.27. Why does the student speak to his professor?28. What reason does the student give for not completing his assignments?29. When were the assignments due?30. What point does the professor make ab out the student’s work?Part C: Listening and Translation1. 1. Sentence Translation1.Bosses often see their small business as an extension of family, and aremindful that they compete with large companies and need to put forward aprofessional image.小企业主往往把公司看作家庭的延伸，并很在意与大企业竞争时要表现出专业的形象。
2007年9月上海市中级口译第一阶段考试(附答案)
2007年9月上海市中级口译第一阶段考试SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationWhat is distance learning? It means that you study on your own, at home or wherever suits you. Recently, the world famous Open University in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning, which is called '________' (1). The phrase 'Open Learning' means you study ________ (2). You read course material, work on course activities, and write ________ (3). The word 'Supported' means you have help ________ (4), the student services staff at regional centres, and centralised areas such as ________ (5). You can also contact other students through tutorials and ________ (6), the University's online conferencing system, and events and clubs organised by ________ (7). Most distance learning courses use printed paper materials. They also include some ________ (8) materials such as a CD, DVD or video. Many courses have a web site and an ________ (9). You'll need access to a computer ________ (10) to make use of these. The Open University can help its students buy a computer and ________ (11) the cost of accessing the Internet.With most distance learning courses, no ________ (12) are required to study. Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no ________ (13). Currently the Open University has around ________ (14) undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which 10,000 have ________ (15). Nearly all students are studying ________ (16). About 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in ________ (17). More than 50,000 students ________ (18) by their employers for their studies. Most distance learning courses ________ (19). Some of them are even available in other parts of the world. With over 25,000 of its students living outside the UK, the Open University is the ________ (20) that offers distance learning throughout the world.Part B: Listening Comprehension1. Statements1.(A) Miss Allan has just inherited a fortune.(B) Miss Allan doesn't like her colleague.(C) Miss Allan prefers to share the room with her colleague.(D) Miss Allan has moved into a new apartment.2.(A) My friends try to persuade me to invest in the stock market.(B) My friends talk a lot about investing in the stock market.(C) My friends say that investing in the stock market is crazy.(D) My friends and I have different opinions about the stock market.3.(A) The candidate is definitely well qualified, whether we check with his references or not.(B) The candidate needs to be checked by the finance manager, even though he has work experience.(C) We are satisfied with the candidate's references, who recommended him for the job.(D) We should find more about the candidate, though he is apparently eligible for the post.4.(A) I am interested in your new techniques and I want to make an appointment.(B) I want to talk to our technician to see if he is interested in your new products.(C) I can ask some of our staff to give you information about our new products.(D) I hope you understand that I have to attend a meeting about our new products.5.(A) I don't think we should open our local branch here in Shanghai.(B) I cannot appoint Mr. Brown to the post although he was born in Shanghai.(C) I believe Mr. Brown can easily be connected as he is now living in Shanghai.(D) I recommend that Mr. Brown be in charge of our local branch in Shanghai.6.(A) Insurance is unnecessary for the transportation of goods.(B) Insurance is a factor that affects the price of goods.(C) Insurance contributes to reducing the price of goods.(D) Insurance helps improve the quality of goods.7.(A) Some people prefer to live in dry places, as they dislike wet climate.(B) Water is in short supply in some regions, so people there rely a lot on rains.(C) It is not surprising to see torrential rains in some areas during dry seasons.(D) In some dry areas, it seldom rains, but when it rains, it pours.8.(A) If you are too aggressive, you will find it difficult to become successful in your city life.(B) Your personality has nothing to do with your competitiveness when you choose to work in a big city.(C) Living and working in a large city demands certain personal traits and qualifications.(D) If you live in an impersonal and competitive world, you are more likely to be successful.9.(A) With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10 % or over.(B) At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.(C) Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary.(D) We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.10.(A) Many animals and plants would die because they cannot survive the changing environment.(B) Many animals would be slaughtered, since they fail to adapt themselves to the existing outside world.(C) Most people would feel sorry for the destiny of endangered species, if they become extinct on earth.(D) Most species would react fast enough to adapt themselves to the ever-changing conditions of nature.2. Talks and ConversationsQuestions 11-1411.(A) They bought some worthless souvenir.(B) They did some manual work.(C) They went on a company trip.(D) They wrote a guidebook.12.(A) She dislikes the man's wife.(B) She enjoys spending money on cosmetics.(C) She is married to a poor man.(D) She is economical with her money.13.(A) They are friendly neighbors.(B) They are company colleagues.(C) They are husband and wife.(D) They are guide and tourist.14.(A) He does not have the right digging tools.(B) He believes selling typewriters will make him rich.(C) He is not physically strong enough.(D) He is dedicated to becoming a cleaner.Questions 15-1815.(A) A temporary condition where you don't feel any progress in learning.(B) A flat and smooth spot in your study where you make fewer mistakes.(C) A long-term struggle which does not bring you any tangible rewards.(D) An educational research on language learning that is unusual and advanced.16.(A) Try another approach.(B) Give yourself some time for sleeping.(C) Keep on learning and practicing.(D) Reward yourself from time to time.17.(A) A foreign language is very useful in getting a job with decent pay.(B) We use a foreign language to communicate freely with a native speaker.(C) It may be of help in negotiating a business contract with a foreign firm.(D) We can travel around different countries in a less expensive way.18.(A) Some cash.(B) Language skills.(C) A stained certificate.(D) A business contract.Questions 19-2219.(A) Five years.(B) Fifteen years.(C) Fifty years.(D) A hundred years.20.(A) To study a subject or to join in a cultural activity.(B) To become a member of the government appointed by the parliament.(C) To demand more financial support from the government.(D) To upgrade their knowledge at school.21.(A) 200,000.(B) 350,000.(C) 2,500,000.(D) 15,000,000.22.(A) To raise funds for the disadvantaged.(B) To further individuals' own creativity.(C) To broaden participants' interest in culture.(D) To narrow and bridge educational gaps.Questions 23-2623.(A) They think whales are their friends.(B) They believe whales can save humans.(C) They wanted to ban whale-hunting.(D) They enjoy watching whales in an aquarium.24.(A) The increase of human population.(B) The extinction of dinosaurs.(C) The cutting down of forests.(D) The great demand for animal parts.25.(A) In the 19th century.(B) In 1973.(C) In 1998.(D) In the 21st century.26.(A) Their survival is closely related to numerous other species living in the same habitats.(B) Their enormous size makes them the king animals superior over numerous other species.(C) They usually live on top of the mountains so that it is difficult for humans to hunt.(D) They enjoy privileges as with special measures and extra protection from human beings. Questions 27-3027.(A) He was attending a wedding ceremony.(B) He was on his way to Edinburgh.(C) He was in the football stadium.(D) He was in the cinema, with the woman.28.(A) He has done the right thing.(B) He has had some bad misses.(C) He was overactive.(D) He was smart and clever.29.(A) Leeds United 2; York City 1.(B) Leeds United 3; York City 2.(C) Leeds United 1; York City 3.(D) Leeds United 2; York City 3.30.(A) Sometime later next Sunday.(B) Next Sunday as usual in the man's home.(C) Before the football stadium opens next Saturday.(D) During the football match next Saturday.Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence Translation2. Passage Translation(1)(2)0709阅读SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLSQuestions 1-5Researchers have known that secondhand smoke can be just as dangerous for nonsmokers as smoking is for smokers, but now there's fresh evidence quantifying just how hazardous the after-burn from cigarettes can be, and how quickly it affects your body. Scientists at the Oregon Department of Health documented for the first time an hourly buildup of a cancer-causing compound from cigarette smoke in the blood of nonsmokers working in bars and restaurants in the state.Reporting in the American Journal of Public Health, the researchers found that waitstaff and bartenders working a typical night shift gradually accumulated higher levels of NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke, at the rate of 6% each hour they worked. NNK is known to be involved in inducing lung cancer in both lab rats and smokers."We were somewhat surprised by the immediacy of the effect and the fact that we could measure the average hourly increase," says Michael Stark, the lead author of the study and a principal investigator at the Mulmomah County Health Department in Oregon. The authors are confident that the increases in NNK in the workers they tested most likely came from their exposure to smoke-the study included a control group of similar subjects in restaurants where no smoking was allowed. "There is experimental evidence from studies where you put nonsmokers in a room, blow smoke into the room and measure their artery function, that you see the platelets get sticky, which can cause clots and lead to a heart attack, and the ability of the arteries to dilate decreases very rapidly," says Dr. Matthew McKenna, director of the office on smoking and public health for the Centers for Disease Control.All of which could mean more time loitering outside buildings and in alleyways for smokers intent on grabbing a puff. Thirteen states now prohibit smoking in restaurants altogether (most of these include bars as well) , and while 11 states still put no restrictions on lighting up, individual cities within those states-such as Austin in Texas, for example-have passed legislation banningsmoking in eating establishments and other public areas.It's just getting harder to refute the scientific evidence; in a study done in Scotland several months after that nation instituted a ban on smoking in public places, researchers found that following the ban, bar patrons showed stronger lung capacity and reduced levels of inflammation (a red flag for a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease and asthma) . 'We made it pretty clear that the science on this is pretty irrefutable,' says McKenna. And if smokers have fewer places to smoke, that message may finally get heard.1.According to the passage, the scientists carried out their researches on _______.(A) smokers from different parts of the world(B) smokers from different states in the United States(C) actors and actresses who smoke a lot(D) wait staff and bartenders2.NNK is usually considered to be one of the direct causes of _______.(A) asthma(B) lung cancer(C) heart attacks(D) high blood pressure3.What, according to the passage, makes the research conducted by the scientists at the Oregon Department of Health so unique?(A) The fact that the scientists managed to measure the average hourly increase of NNK.(B) The fact that the scientists succeeded in making more people realize the harm of smoking.(C) The fact that the scientists did a lot of experiments on smokers in public areas.(D) The fact that the scientists discovered NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke.4.As is used in Paragraph 4, the phrase "a control group" refers to _______.(A) people working at the Oregon Department of Health(B) people investigating at the Mulmonah County Health Department in Oregon(C) people serving as a standard of comparison for checking test results(D) people involved in passing legislation banning smoking in eating establishments5.How many states in the United States have banned smoking in restaurants?(A) 12.(B) 13.(C) 14.(D) 15.Questions 6-10In its everyday life, Italy is very much the man's world. However, because of the Italian's understanding of foreigners, the woman tourist is able to invade many of the male places that are prohibited to Italian women. These places include the caffe and the wine shop.In the large cities the caffe is a combination of club and office. Here, for the price of a coffee, an Italian can read all the newspapers brought to him. And he can transact business, with the waiter producing pen, ink, and stamps as needed. Or if he wants, he can sit outside under a canvas covering before the door and enjoy the sight of beautiful women passing by.The wine shop, as a rule, is a more vigorous place than the caffe, and is filled almost exclusively with men. Wandering singers,generally in groups of two or three, add to the noise of these places with their songs and music. Many of the songs are of a political character and make fun of the leading statesmen of Italy, America, England, France, and Russia. But the songs are generally showing off a spirit of mischief. And when the criticism is about America, the American tourists find themselves laughing as much as anyone else. The Italian is a master at making fun of you and making you like it.The Italian men are deep-rooted gamblers. They have been brought up to it as children, but they are cautious gamblers and never go too much in it. The national lottery used to be one of the most popular forms of gambling. But later a football stake had taken away much of the interest in the lottery. But here the important thing is that gambling, the same as drinking, seldom goes to an Italian's head and his bets are not really dangerous risks. Even at cards the Italian plays for low stakes, generally for a cup of coffee or wine. In this world of the Italian male it would be careless if the romanticism of the Italian were neglected. The Italian might well be described as the world's greatest romanticist. From any boat in Venice to any member of the government in Rome, the Italian is always aware of romance, of love and of the importance of being a good lover.On the beaches of Italy, the visitor is aware that the Italian really lives for romance. His manners, his compliments, his charm and his general way of behaving are those of a romanticist. Almost every Italian you meet is convinced that he is another Casanova. Romance is as much a part of Italy as its art and its history. Perhaps the feeling of romance that wells up in you when you come to Italy is one of the greatest things that Italy has to offer a world that is tired of war and political intrigue. It is the ideal place for a honeymoon because hotel managers and waiters make you conscious of your own love and stress it in such a way that you feel more in love in this country than in any other.6.In Italy, the caffe and the wine shop ______.(A) welcome everybody, including both men and women(B) welcome the Italian women only(C) do not allow the Italian women to come in(D) do not allow the foreign women to come in7.According to the passage, the caffe is a place where the Italians can do all of the following EXCEPT ______.(A) holding dinner parties(B) reading newspapers(C) conducting business transactions(D) sitting outside8.Many of the songs in the wine shop make fun of the leading statesmen in some countries because the singers want to ______.(A) attract more political figures to the wine shop(B) criticize those leading statesmen(C) have fun and amuse the customers(D) arouse the leading statesmen's attention9.Why did many Italians lose interest in lottery later?(A) Because they found lottery too risky.(B) Because they realized that buying lottery is a waste of money.(C) Because they thought playing cards is more interesting.(D) Because they found the football stake more attractive.10."Almost every Italian you meet is convinced that he is another Casanova. (Para. 6)" According to the context, "Casanova" ismost probably _______.(A) a very mischievous man(B) a very romantic man(C) a man who enjoys wine(D) a man who enjoys musicQuestions 11-15Middle born children will tell you that they usually didn't feel all that special while growing up. The first born had his spot-carrier of the family banner and responsible for everything. The last born had his comfy little role, but the middle born had no distinctive place to call his own.Middle-borns just seem to be easily overlooked, and maybe that's why there are so few pictures of them in the family photo album. There may be hundreds, seemingly thousands, of pictures of the firstborn. For some strange reason, however, which 1 have confirmed by polling middle-born children around the world, there are seldom many pictures of the middle child, and what photos there are have him included with the others-squeezed again between the older sibling and the younger sibling.Another thing that can be said of many middle-born children is that they typically place great importance on their peer group. The middle child is well known for going outside the home to make friends faster than anybody else in the family. When a child feels like a fifth wheel at home, friends become very important; as a result, many middle children (but not all, of course) tend to be the social lions of the family. While firstborns, typically, have fewer friends, middle children often have many.Middle children have a propensity to leave home first and live farther away from the family than anyone else. I observed a dramatic illustration of this tendency while I was a guest on Oprah Winfrey's show. The subject that day was sibling rivalry. Three charming young women, all sisters, were among the guests, and we quickly learned that the firstborn and the last born were residents of the Eastern state where they had grown up. They had settled down near their parents and other family members. But the middle child had moved to the West Coast.I suppose she could have gotten another two thousand miles farther away by moving to Hawaii, but her point was still well made. Middle children are the ones who will most often physically distance themselves from the rest of the family. It's not necessarily because they're on the outs with everyone else. They simply like to do their own thing, make their own friends, and live their own lives.All of this is not to say that middle children totally ignore their siblings or the rest of the family. One common characteristic of the middle child is that she is a good mediator or negotiator. She comes naturally into this role because she's often right in the middle, between big brother and little sister, whatever the case may be. And because she can't have Mom or Dad all to herself, she learns the fine art of compromise. Obviously, these skills are assets in adult life, and middle children often become the best adjusted adults in the family.11.What is the main argument of this passage?(A) First-born children are the carriers of the family banner and responsible for everything.(B) Middle-born children tend to be more independent and sociable while growing up.(C) Last-born children are the favorites who get most attention in the family.(D) Children are not really treated in the same way in the family.12.How did the author get to know that middle children have fewer pictures in the family photo album?(A) Form the complaints of middle children.(B) Form his own family situation.(C) By asking a lot of middle children.(D) By going to Oprah Winfrey's show.13.It can be inferred from the passage than many middle children _______.(A) feel like the ones not really needed in the family(B) feel proud of themselves in their ability to do their own things(C) are strongly discriminated against in the family(D) are born with the skill in making friends faster than their siblings14.The word "propensity" (Para. 4) is closest in meaning to _______.(A) compulsion(B) impulse(C) liking(D) tendency15.According to the passage, middle children are likely to _______.(A) distance themselves from the rest of the family(B) outdo their siblings in adult life(C) become good diplomatic mediators or negotiators(D) learn the fine art of compromise from their parentsQuestions 16-20Bernard Jackson is a free man today, but he has many bitter memories. Jackson spent five years in prison after a jury wrongly convicted him of raping two women. At Jackson's trial, although two witnesses testified that Jackson was with them in another location at the times of the crimes, he was convicted anyway. Why? The jury believed the testimony of the two victims, who positively identified Jackson as the man who has attacked them. The court eventually freed Jackson after the police found the man who had really committed the crimes. Jackson was similar in appearance to the guilty man. The two women has made a mistake in identity. As a result, Jackson has lost five years of his life.The two women in this case were eyewitnesses. They clearly saw the man who attacked them, yet they mistakenly identified an innocent person. Similar incidents have occurred before. Eyewitnesses to other crimes have identified the wrong person in a police lineup or in photographs.Many factors influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. For instance, witnesses sometimes see photographs of several suspects before they try to identify the person they saw in a lineup of people. They can become confused by seeing many photographs or similar faces. The number of people in the lineup, and whether it is a live lineup or a photograph, may also affect a witness's decision. People sometimes have difficulty identifying people of other races. The questions the police ask witnesses also have an effect on them.Are some witnesses more reliable than others? Many people believe that police officers are more reliable than ordinary people. Psychologists decided to test this idea, and they discovered that it is not true. Two psychologists showed a film of crimes to both police officers and civilians. The psychologists found no difference between the police and the civilians in correctly remembering the details of the crimes.Despite all the possibilities for inaccuracy, courts cannot exclude eyewitness testimony from a trial. American courts depend almost completely on eyewitness testimony to resolve court cases. Sometimes it is the only evidence to a crime, such as rape. Furthermore, eyewitness testimony is often correct. Although people do sometimes make mistakes, many times they really do identify individuals correctly.American courts depend on the ability of the 12 jurors, and not the judges, to determine the accuracy of the witness's testimony. It is their responsibility to decide if a certain witness could actually see, hear, and remember what occurred.In a few cases, the testimony of eyewitnesses has convicted innocent people. More importantly, it has rightly convicted a larger number of guilty people; consequently, it continues to be of great value in the American judicial system.16.What is the main idea of the passage?(A) Bernard Jackson spent five years in prison for no crime of his own.(B) Eyewitness testimony, although sometimes incorrect, is valuable.(C) Police officers are no better eyewitnesses than civilians are.(D) American courts rightly convict a larger number of guilty people.17.Why was Bernard Jackson found guilty and imprisoned for five years?(A) He committed the crime of raping two women.(B) The victims mistook him for the real criminal.(C) He had a previous criminal record.(D) No witness testified that he was in another location at the time of the crime.18.According to the passage, _______ might influence the witness's identification of suspects.(A) the education of the witness(B) the time of day the crime occurs(C) the appearances of the suspect(D) the age of the suspect19.We know from the passage that _______ will be most helpful in resolving a rape case.(A) a live lineup or a photo of people(B) the questions the police ask(C) the responsibility of the jurors(D) the eyewitness testimony20.According to the passage, who are in a position to decide whether a witness testimony is reliable?(A) The police.(B) The prosecutors.(C) The judges.(D) The jurors.Questions 21-25I have just come home after viewing some astonishing works of art that were recently discovered in Church Hole cave in Nottinghamshire. They are not drawings, as one would expect, but etchings, and they depict a huge range of wild animals. The artists who created them lived around 13,000 years ago, and the images are remarkable on a variety of counts. First of all, their sheer number is staggering, there are ninety all told. Moreover, fifty-eight of them are on the ceiling. This is extremely rare in cave art, according to a leading expert, Dr Wilbur Samson of Central Midlands University. Wall pictures are the norm, he says. 'But more importantly, the Church Hole etchings are an incredible artistic achievement. They can hold their own in comparison with the best found in continental Europe.' 1 am not a student of the subject, so I have to take his word for it. However, you do not have to be an expert to appreciate their beauty.In fact, it is the wider significance of the etchings that is likely to attract most attention in academic circles, since they radically alter our view of life in Britain during this epoch. It had previously been thought that ice-age hunters in this country were isolated from people in more central areas of Europe, but the Church Hole images prove that ancient Britons were part of a culture that had spread right across the continent. And they were at least as sophisticated culturally as their counterparts on the mainland.An initial survey of the site last year failed to reveal the presence of the etchings. The reason lies in the expectations of the researchers. They had been looking for the usual type of cave drawing or painting, which shows up best under direct light. Consequently, they used powerful torches, shining them straight onto the rock face. However, the Church Hole images are modifications of the rock itself, and show up best when seen from a certain angle in the natural light of early morning. Having been fortunate to see them at this hour, I can only say that I was deeply-and unexpectedly-moved. While most cave art often seems to have been created in a shadowy past very remote from us, these somehow convey the impression that they were made yesterday.Dr Samson feels that the lighting factor provides important information about the likely function of these works of art. 'I think the artists knew very well that the etchings would hardly be visible except early in the morning. We can therefore deduce that the chamber was used for rituals involving animal worship, and that they were conducted just after dawn as a preliminary to the day's hunting.'To which 1 can only add that I felt deeply privileged to have been able to view Church Hole. It is a site of tremendous importance culturally and is part of the heritage, not only of this country, but the world as a whole.21.According to the passage, the images in Church Hole cave are _______.(A) unique examples of ceiling art(B) particularly beautiful cave paintings(C) superior in quality to other cave art in Britain(D) aesthetically exceptional22.What is the broader significance of these images?(A) They indicate that people from central Europe had settled in Britain.(B) They prove that ancient Britons hunted over large areas.(C) They reveal the existence of a single ice-age culture in Europe.(D) They suggest that people in continental Europe were more sophisticated than Britons.23.Why were the images not discovered during the initial survey?(A) Traditional way of viewing was employed.(B) People were not expecting to find any images.(C) Modern equipment was used to explore the cave.(D) The torches the researchers used were not powerful enough.24.What conclusions does Dr. Samson draw from the lighting factor?(A) Animal worship rituals were common in the morning.(B) The artists never intended to make the images visible.(C) The images were intended for early morning rituals.(D) Ice-age hunters used torches in worshipping animals in the cave.25.It is obvious that the writer _______.(A) can now fully envisage the life of ice-age hunters(B) was profoundly impressed by the images in the cave。
上海市中级口译笔试试题与详细答案解析(2008年春季+秋季)
08年春季上海外语口译考试中级口译笔译真题SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot DictationDirection: 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 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.How did the Olympic Games start? In anci ent Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong ________ (1). Originally the Festival was held in honour of .Zeus, the supreme god in Greek Mythology. Eventually the Olympian athletic festival had lost its ________ (2) and became an international event. No one knows exactly ________ (3) the Olympic Games go, but some scholars recorded date from 776 B.C.According to some scholars, at first the only Olympic event was ________ (4), called a stadium and that was the only event until 724 B.C. After that, other ________ (5) were added and sixteen years later in ________ (6) the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the games. This pentathlon was a five-event match which ________ (7) running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus, and hurling the javelin.The games were held ________ (8) and after an uninterrupted history of 1170 years, the games ________ (9) in A.D. 394, the Christian era, because of their pagan origin.It was over ________ (10) before there was another such international athletics gathering. In 1896, the first of the modern ________ (11) opened in Athens, Greece.Nowadays, the Games are held in different countries ________ (12). The host country provides vast facilities such as stadiums and ________ (13).Many more sports are represented, including the very celebrated event: ________ (14).The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, ________ (15) on Mount Olympus by the sun's rays. The torch is carried by ________ (16) to the stadium. The Olympic flame symbolizes the ________ (17) of the ancient Greek athletic ideals, and it burns throughout the Games until ________ (18). The well-known Olympic flag, however, is ________ (19): the five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents ________ (20).Part B: Listening Comprehension1. 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) Diana is fond of outdoor activities.(B) Diana is well-paid for her hard work.(C) Diana dislikes her job because it is tough.(D) Diana considers her income to be mediocre.2.(A) I'm not sure if you are responsible.(B) I'm not content with the result of the meeting.(C) I know the delay is not your fault.(D) I think the flame of that fire is too high.3.(A) The refrigerator was repaired by an old man.(B) The refrigerator will be fixed if it is under warranty.(C) Mrs. Green had her refrigerator fixed for nothing.(D) Mrs. Green would have had the refrigerator repaired if she had warranty.4.(A) George always tells the truth.(B) George lives too far to visit us.(C) It is kind of George to assist me in the filling station.(D) It is worthwhile to make friends with George.5.(A) The company's budget must be reduced reasonably next year.(B) The company's production cost is expected to rise next year.(C) The company has to stabilize its production cost.(D) The company is likely to go bankrupt because of its limited budget.6.(A) Prompt delivery of the goods before Christmas is the most important.(B) Top priority should be given to the competitive and reasonable price of the goods(C) During Christmas, there will be a shopping craze for goods with good quality.(D) Nothing is more important than the quality and price of the goods for Christmas.7.(A) Let's continue the talk over dinner at 9 o'clock tonight.(B) We have to work something out before 9 o'clock tomorrow.(C) I propose a break until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.(D) I'm sure we'll all calm down before 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.8.(A) Our products cannot compete on the international market because of their higher prices.(B) Our products exhibit greater competitiveness even though they lack advanced technology.(C) Advanced technology will increase our expense to compete on the international market.(D) Advanced technology contributes to the excellence and competitiveness of our products.9 (A) Mr Parkinson never gives free investment consultations.(B) Don't consult Mr Parkinson if your problem is about finance or investment(C) The advice Mr Parkinson offers is often of great importance to our investment.(D) We should not invest in the company where Mr Parkinson is the CEO.10(A) Aging population is expected to double within decades.(B) By 2020, 45% of the people in the country will be over sixty-five.(C) Old people in this country can expect to live a longer life.(D) In less than 20 years, 23 million more people will have to retire.2. 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) ?400.(B) ?450.(C) ?500.(D) ?600.12.(A) It is very near his working place.(B) It is a rather crowded residential area.(C) It is convenient for transportation and shopping.(D) It is the only good position he has in mind.13.(A) He has a big family.(B) He has to work at home.(C) His mother-in-law likes to have parties.(D) His children are rather naughty.14.(A) Its bedrooms are specious.(B) Its rent is quite reasonable.(C) It is located in a good position.(D) It is well furnished.Questions 15-1815.(A) The orange juice can help treat indigestion.(B) The orange in a supermarket is much cheaper.(C) The orange is more nutritious than any other fruits.(D) The orange is an essential part of a healthy diet16.(A) Orange.(B) Chocolate.(C) Vanilla.(D) Sugar.17.(A) It can keep your immune system strong.(B) It can assist in your effort to reduce weight.(C) It can easily replace the nutrition of a daily meal.(D) It can help control the rising blood sugar levels.18.(A) The fruit sugar in oranges.(B) The fibre in oranges.(C) Vitamin C in oranges.(D) Calcium in oranges.Questions 19-2219.(A) He is applying to a university in England.(B) He is consulting a female professor.(C) He is studying in a British university.(D) He is helping the woman cook some food.20.(A) It is awful.(B) It is one of his favorite kinds.(C) It is of a much greater variety.(D) It is better than he expected.21.(A) He is fond of English dishes.(B) He is tired of puddings and pies.(C) He enjoys English strawberry yogurt.(D) He seldom has breakfast at home.22.(A) Because it is properly cooked at home.(B) Because it is a kind of Yorkshire pudding.(C) Because he has never tasted it before.(D) Because he has made it all by himself. Questions 23-2623.(A) We should pay more attention to our history class.(B) We generally fail to remember anything that was said.(C) Sharks are necessary in the training of active listeners.(D) Good listening skills are essential in our life.24.(A) They tolerate distractions.(B) They often find themselves in hot water.(C) They are generally lazy.(D) They are critical to family life.25.(A) By taking notes.(B) By remembering what was said.(C) By getting up to shut the door.(D) By asking questions.26.(A) Seas.(B) Sharks.(C) Sponges.(D) Students.Questions 27-3027.(A) He writes comic stories.(B) He draws pictures for comic books.(C) He teaches painting in an art school.(D) He compiles comic books with other writers.28.(A) Give his drawings a more graphic look.(B) Add variations to his works.(C) Employ a chunky brush style.(D) Move along a linear way.29.(A) They are very popular.(B) They are of the same styl e.(C) They are fairly eclectic.(D) They are influenced by other artists.30.(A) It is a new one with only 2 editors.(B) It takes him on the permanent staff.(C) It controls the final look of his works.(D) It has a nurturing environment.Part C: Listening and TranslationI. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentence 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 1-5Last month, upon hearing that a neighbor had been burgled, my husband voiced a desire to beef up our home security. I was largely unresponsive. The previous owners of our house installed a burglar alarm system, but we never got it switched on, because, quoting Ed, I apparently care more about the $29 monthly fee than I do about our home security. In the end, I gave in.The alarm company sent over a sales representative, a well-coiffed professional in a suit and heels. She recommended adding some infrared motion sensors. I was not wild about this. I like to keep things simple. My idea of home security is to hire cheap, disreputable painters who can be counted upon to paint the windows shut. "Besides, can't the motion sensors be set off by a pet?" I said.Ed leaned in close to the sales rep. "We don't have any pets," he whispered. "We don't have a pet now'' I said." But we might someday." I knew this to be a lie. Ed is a dog person, and I'm a cat person. We cancel each other out.I pointed out that every now and then, the neighbors' cat, Sprinkles, will sneak into the house when the back door is open. The alarm woman started talking about "pet resistance." This was a feature of the motion sensor whereby it was set to cover the room from the waist up only. "Though of course...," she hesitated, "the cat would have to stay on the ground at all times."We got the sensors, and we got the system switched on. We never got a pet, each of us practicing his or her own particular brand of pet resistance, but we did, after many years of cost-based bickering, get a housecleaner. Every other month, Natalia can be seen making her way through the filth and cobwebs. I gave her the alarm code but promised to leave the alarm off the day she came.Naturally, I forgot. Later that morning, my work phone rang. It was Natalia, yelling in harmony with the shrieking of the alarm. She couldn't find the code. On top of all this, my cell phone started ringing. This was the alarm company, responding to the alarm and calling me to get the secret password-which was different from the shutoff code-required for them to shut off the system and prevent the police from rushing over to arrest Natalia for breaking and entering. Some weeks back, Ed and I had spent 15 minutes arguing over the secret password for the alarm. Ed is a fan of the complicated, hacker-proof, identity-theft-foiling password, the kind that involves alternating capital and lowercase letters with obscure foreign accent marks, whereas I'lluse my name. I had no recollection of what we'd settled on. "Ummmm." The alarm, and Natalia, continued to go off. This went on for some time.Meanwhile, Natalia had dug through her bag, found the piece of paper I'd given her w ith the shutoff code and quieted the screaming alarm. I don't know how effective these alarms are against burglars, but Sprinkles hasn't been seen on the property in weeks.1.Why didn't the writer get the burglar alarm system switched on?(A) Because she didn't like its design.(B) Because the burglar alarm system had broken down.(C) Because she considered monthly fee unnecessary.(D) Because she thought their home security was not a problem.2.The family didn't have a pet because _______.(A) they didn't like pets(B) they didn't like each other's favorite animal(C) they took their neighbors' pet as their own.(D) it cost a lot to have a pet.3.According to the sales representative, the motion sensor _______.(A) is pet resistant(B) is set to cover the room floor(C) could be set off by a pet if it was near(D) could be set off by a pet if it jumped high enough4.The word "bickering" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.(A) arguing(B) considering(C) persuading(D) consulting5.Ed preferred their password for the alarm to be _______.(A) complicated(B) interesting(C) easy to remember(D) his own nameQuestions 6-10An article published recently in the prestigious scientific journal Nature is shedding new light on an important, but hitherto little has been appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article, Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest that the ability to run was a crucial factor in the development of our species. According to the two scientists, humans possess a number of anatomical features that make them surprisingly good runners. 'We are very confident that strong selection for running-which came at the expense of the historical ability to live in trees-was instrumental in the origin of the modern human body form,' says Bramble, a biology professor at the University of Utah.Traditional thinking up to now has been that the distinctive, upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to walk, and that running is simply a by-product of walking. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or antelopes. However, this is only true if we consider fast running, or sprinting, over short distances. Even an Olympic athlete can hardly run as fast as a horse can gallop, and can only keep up a top speed for fifteen seconds or so. Horses, antelopes andgreyhounds, on the other hand, can run at top speed for several minutes, clearly outperforming us in this respect. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can maintain a steady pace for miles, and their overall speed compares favourably with that of horses or dogs.Bramble and Lieberman examined twenty-six anatomical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament, a band of tissue that extends from a ridge on the base of the skull to the spine. When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head from pitching back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates, although the fossil record shows that Homo erectus, an early human species that walked upright, much as we do, also had one. Then there are our Achilles tendons at the backs of our legs, which connect our calf muscles to our heel bones-and which have nothing to do with walking. When we run, these tendons behave like springs, helping to propel us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders, virtually disconnected from our skulls, another anatomical adaptation which allows us to run more efficiently. Add to this our light forearms, which swing out of phase with the movement of our legs to assist balance, and one begins to appreciate the point that Bramble and Lieberman are trying to make.But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? One hypothesis is that this ability may have permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. 'What these features and fossil facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order forour direct ancestors to compete with other carnivores for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today,' says Lieberman.6.The human ability to run ______.(A) was only recently described in a scientific journal(B) played an important part in human evolution(C) is now regarded as more important than the ability to climb trees(D) is surprising when we consider evolutionary trends7.According to the passage, humans ______.(A) are better runners than most other animals(B) are not good at running short distances(C) compare unfavorably with horses and dogs(D) cannot run at top speed over long distances8.It appears that the nuchal ligament _______.(A) is found only in modern primates(B) enables us to run with steady heads(C) prevents the head from moving(D) is a unique anatomical feature among all species9.The passage suggests that _______.(A) we do not need calf muscles in order to walk(B) without shoulders we could not run very fast(C) the movement of our forearms is out of phase(D) our Achilles tendons are an adaptation for running10.According to the passage, early humans _______.(A) killed animals by exhausting them(B) may have evolved big brains for running(C) competed with other animals for food(D) could probably run before they could walkQuestions 11-15People value money desperately because they value one another desperately; thus the cause of panic in the stock-market plunge is not that people will lose their dollars but that they will lose their sense of community. For the past couple of weeks, the nation has watched itself roll toward ruin because people were losing their money in bales. If one were tasteless enough to ask a big loser what exactly he was losing, he would sputter, "What am I losing? My car! My beautiful home! My children's educations! My clothes! My dinner! My dollars!" They are all true. People have been mourning the passing of their money for all the things that money can do, and what money can do is impressive. Money can build cities, cure diseases, and win wars. The sudden acquisition of the stuff can toss our spirits into the air like a hat.Money can do considerably more. It offers power, an almost unique form of power, not simply because it allows us to acquire and possess things but because it is we who determine its worth; we who say a ruby costs more than an apple; we who decide that a tennis court is more valuable than a book. Paradoxically, money creates a deep sense of powerlessness as well, since technically we cannot provide money for ourselves; someone or something else must do that for us-our employers or, until recently, our stocks. All that, money can do: and when such essential, familiar functions are snatched from one's life, small wonder that people may grow wild, frantic, and even murderous.What money can do, however, is not the same as what money is. Let's return for a moment to the theory: people value money because they value one another. In other words, the usefulness of money is directly related to and established by continuous mutual need. People work for money to buy things that other people make or do, things that they cannot or will not make or do for themselves but that they deem necessary for some definition of self-improvement. Abstractly, money is one of the ways, indeed a universally accepted way, by which we make connections. Cash is cold. So the connections may feel cold, but real blood flows through them. These connections constitute one of the central means by which societies cohere; by which they sustain and characterize themselves.When the coin begins to wobble, as it has in the past weeks, a fear seizes the mind that is disorienting. The fear is not merely that of the loss of possessions but of self-possession, which in some sense is bought and sold from person to person in infinite daily bargains. To lose money is frightening. To lose touch with others is more frightening still. Losing touch may cause the panic of the times.11.This passage mainly discusses _______.(A) the functions of money(B) the stock-market plunge(C) a new theory of investment(D) a cold characteristic of cash12.According to the author, what can be a regular source of money provided for us?(A) Possessions.(B) Bargains.(C) Stocks.(D) Employers.13.According to the passage, money can do all the following EXCEPT _______.(A) build cities and cure diseases(B) enhance relationships among people(C) create a sense of powerlessness(D) prove the morality of people14.Under what circumstances are connections related to cash said to be cold in the passage?(A) When they are not established for societies to cohere.(B) When they are not compared to "real blood".(C) When their functions are snatched from people's life.(D) When their worth is hard to determine and not valued.15.It can be learned from the passage that ______.(A) people worry about the dollars they have more than the sense of community(B) money can lubricate the social machine but it cannot prove the value of people(C) in daily transactions one's self-possession is gained or lost(D) losing money is more frightening than losing touch with othersQuestions 16-20At first glance, why anyone would want to save California condors is not entirely clear. Unlike the closely related Andean condors with their white neck fluff or king vultures with their brilliant black-and-white colour, California condors are not much to see. Their dull black colour-even when contrasted with white underwings-featherless head and neck, oversized feet and blunt talons are hardly signs of beauty or strength. Their appeal begins to become evident when they take flights. California condors can soar almost effortlessly for hours, often coveringhundreds of miles a day-far more than other creatures of the air. Only occasionally do they need to flap their wings-to take off, change direction or find a band of warm air known as thermal to carry them higher.When it was discovered that the condor population was becoming dangerously small, scientists and zookeepers sought to increase condor numbers quickly to preserve as much of the species' genetic diversity as possible. From studying wild condors, they already knew that if a pair lost an egg, the birds would often produce another. So the first and sometimes second eggs laid by each female in captivity were removed, artificially incubated, and the chicks raised using hand-held puppets made to look like adult condors. Such techniques quickly proved effective.Despite these successes, the effort to save California condors continues to have problems, evoke criticisms and generate controversy. Captive-hatched condors released to the wild have died at what to some people are alarmingly high rates. Others have had to be recaptured after they acted foolishly or became ill. As a result, the scientists, zookeepers and conservationists who are concerned about condors have bickered among themselves over the best ways to rear and release the birds.Some of the odd behavior on the part of these re-released birds is hard to explain. At times they landed on people's houses and garages, walked across roads and airport runways, sauntered into park visitor centers and fast food restaurants, and took food offered by picnickers and fishermen. None are known to have died by doing so, though. Most recently, some of the first chicks hatched in the wild died after their parents fed them bottle caps, glass shards, pieces of plastic and other man-made objects that fatally perforated or blocked their intestines. These deaths maybe due to the chicks' parents mistaking man-made objects for bone chips eaten for their calcium content.Mike Wallace, a wildlife specialist at the San Diego Zoo, has suggested that some of the condors' problems represent natural behavior that helps them survive as carrion eaters. The real key to successful condor reintroduction, he believes, lies in properly socializing young condors as members of a group that follow and learn from older, preferably adult birds. That, he argues, was missing from earlier condor releases to the wild. Typically, condors hatched in the spring were released to the wild that autumn or winter, when they were still less than a year old. Now, condor chicks at several zoos are raised in cave-like nest boxes. The chicks can see older condors in a large flight pen outside their box but cannot interact with them until they are about five months old. Then the chicks are gradually released into the pen and the company of the social group. The group includes adult and older juvenile condors that act as mentors for younger ones.16.According to the passage, the most impressive feature of the California condor is _______.(A) its resemblance to Andean condor(B) its ability to glide(C) its colorful plumage(D) its blunt talons17.In the first stage of the conservation program _______.(A) eggs were removed from the nests of wild condors(B) female condors were captured and studied carefully(C) scientists and zookeepers tried to create genetic diversity(D) condors were induced to lay more than one egg18.Which of the following is true about the attempts to save these birds from extinction?(A) There is disagreement about the methods employed.(B) The majority of condors released into the wild became ill.(C) Attempts to breed condors in captivity have failed,(D) Condors reintroduced into the wild are unable to hunt.19.Some chicks hatched by re-released condors died because _______.(A) they fell into pools of water(B) they fell prey to other animals(C) they had odd drinking habits(D) they swallowed dangerous objects20.According to Mike Wallace, there will be fewer problems _______.(A) if young condors are taught not to eat so much carrion(B) if the chicks are kept in cave-like nest boxes for five months(C) if young condors can learn appropriate behavior from older birds(D) if the chicks can have older birds for company when they hatchQuestions 21-25We are not who we think we are.The American self-image is suffused with the golden glow of opportunity. We think of the United States as a land of unlimited possibility, not so much a classless society but as a place where class is mutable-a place where brains, energy and ambition are what counts, not the circumstances of one's birth.。
2012年3月上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2012年3月上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. LISTENING TEST 2. 3. 4. STUDA SKILLS 5. TRANSLATION TEST(1) 6. TRANSLATION TEST(2)SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTA: 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.听力原文：Music affects us as profoundly as anything we experience. Very many people say that music is a big part of their everyday life. We can hear evidence of this in the blaring car radio, and see the jogger with his personal stereo. That is the new portability of music that brings it everywhere people live, play and work. There are different kinds of music for all tastes—classical, pop, rock, rap, jazz, folk—each culture has its own style. Different parts of the body resonate to different sounds and pitches, and most significantly, certain kinds of music resound powerfully in the human spirit. We can listen to music anywhere and everywhere. Listening to music can change your mood—sometimes dramatically. Sometimes if you’re feeling low, it’s tempting to play slow sad music, but this will make you feel worse. An uplifting tune or cheerful song can instantly improve your energy levels and your emotional well being. Music in film and television shows us how music can affect mood. A romantic drama would have a very different filmscore to a thriller. The old “silent” films originally had a pianist in the cinema playing along, trying to strike the right mood. At times, when watching a film or TV programme, you know what’s about to happen because of the music being played—you can anticipate the terror, such as in “Jaws”. There are many times when I’ve turned down the sound during a TV programme, and used subtitles—because the music unsettles me so much! Playing Mozart when studying is said to increase our IQ. A recent study has shown that children who learn a musical instrument are much quicker at developing spatial awareness and problem solving skills. Relaxation music has a slow rhythm. Sounds are often synthesised and there may be added natural sounds, such as whalesong, birdsong, waves or gentle rain to help produce a feeling of calm and relaxation?Music affects us as profoundly as anything we experience. Very many people say that music is a【C1】______of their everyday life. We can hear evidence of this in the blaring【C2】______, and see the jogger with his personal stereo. That is the new portability of music that brings it everywhere people live, 【C3】______. There are different kinds of music【C4】______—classical, pop, rock, rap, jazz, folk—eachculture has its own style. 【C5】______of the body resonate to different sounds and pitches, and most significantly, certain kinds of music resound powerfully【C6】______. We can listen to music anywhere and everywhere. Listening to music can 【C7】______—sometimes dramatically. Sometimes if you’re feeling low, it’s tempting to play slow sad music, but this will make you 【C8】______. An uplifting tune or cheerful song can instantly 【C9】______your energy levels and your emotional well being. Music in film and television shows us how music can【C10】______. A romantic drama would have a very different filmscore to a thriller. The old “silent” films originally had【C11】______in the cinema playing along, trying to strike the right mood. At times, when watching a【C12】______, you know what’s about to happen because of the music being played—you can【C13】______the terror, such as in “Jaws”. There are many times when I’ve【C14】______the sound during a TV programme, and used subtitles—because the music【C15】______so much! Playing Mozart when studying is said to 【C16】______. A recent study has shown that children who learn a【C17】______are much quicker at developing spatial awareness and problem solving skills. Relaxation music has【C18】______. Sounds are often synthesised and there may be added【C19】______, such as whalesong, birdsong, waves or gentle rain to help produce a feeling of【C20】______?1．【C1】正确答案：big part2．【C2】正确答案：car radio3．【C3】正确答案：play and work4．【C4】正确答案：for all tastes5．【C5】正确答案：Different parts6．【C6】正确答案：in the human spirit正确答案：change your mood 8．【C8】正确答案：feel worse9．【C9】正确答案：improve10．【C10】正确答案：affect mood 11．【C11】正确答案：a pianist12．【C12】正确答案：film or TV programme 13．【C13】正确答案：anticipate14．【C14】正确答案：turned down 15．【C15】正确答案：unsettles me 16．【C16】正确答案：increase our IQ 17．【C17】正确答案：musical instrument正确答案：a slow rhythm19．【C19】正确答案：natural sounds20．【C20】正确答案：calm and relaxationB: Listening ComprehensionStatementsDirections: 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.听力原文：Question No. 1 My computer doesn’t seem to be working. And I have lots of e-mail letters that I have to reply this afternoon. Can I use the one over there on the desk?21．A．Could you fix the computer for me?B．Could you reply the e-mail letters for me?C．I’ll be waiting for e-mail letters this afternoon.D．I hope I can use another computer to send e-mail letters.正确答案：D听力原文：Question No. 2 We had little choice about when to send the bidding paper. Yesterday was too soon to send it, and tomorrow will be too late.22．A．It is too late to send the bidding documents now.B．The bidding documents should be sent yesterday.C．The bidding documents can be sent tomorrow.D．The bidding documents must be sent today.正确答案：D听力原文：Question No. 3 Alice has been offered the manager’s job, although she has hardly any relevant working experience. This is a big surprise even forherself.23．A．Alice worked so hard that she was soon offered the manager’s job.B．Alice didn’t expect that she would be given the manager’s job.C．Alice got the job she wanted with the help from the manager.D．Alice didn’t enjoy the manager’s job and she quitted, to everyone’s surprise.正确答案：B听力原文：Question No. 4 You can learn something about a place by reading a travel book, but you will be more interested and more fascinated when you actually travel there.24．A．It is necessary for you to read a travel book before you start a trip.B．It is more interesting if you can visit that place in person.C．Reading a travel book will greatly enrich your experience.D．You will be more fascinated if you take a travel book along.正确答案：B听力原文：Question No. 5 There are many challenges we face today, but time permits me to concentrate on only one question, that is, where shall we get the money for our new investment project?25．A．I will answer the questions you raise one by one.B．I will focus on the funding of the project.C．I cannot provide an answer to that question.D．I don’t think we should continue with the project.正确答案：B听力原文：Question No. 6 I regret to say that we are still unable to send the goods you ordered, but would like to emphasize that the delay is entirely due to the circumstances beyond our control.26．A．We cannot deliver the commodity you require because of the circumstances.B．We cannot repeat the same mistake due to the uncontrollable circumstances.C．We cannot delay sending the goods you ordered due to the circumstances.D．We cannot control the circumstances and give you more discounts if you order.正确答案：A听力原文：Question No. 7 Rather than taking a chance on being grounded at theairport because of the impending strike, we decided to take the slower but surer route and drive to Kansas City.27．A．We drove to the city because we had missed the flight.B．We thought it was safer to take the road transportation.C．We decided to go by car instead of taking an air flight.D．We took the chance and arrived at the city before the strike.正确答案：C听力原文：Question No. 8 Sally turned down both the auditor’s job and the local school accountant job; the former involved working in the city and the latter offered very low pay.28．A．Sally wants to find a job in the country with a decent salary.B．Sally prefers to teach in the countryside so as to stay with her family.C．Sally used to be an accountant, but now she’d like to be an auditor.D．Sally finds it difficult make a living in the city with such a low pay.正确答案：A听力原文：Question No. 9 A number of houses along the elevated subway route have been torn down, so as to make room for two new highways that are being built.29．A．New highways will be constructed along the elevated subway.B．The rent of the houses along the elevated subway has risen sharply.C．A number of houses have been built along the elevated subway.D．Houses have been torn down for the building of the elevated subway.正确答案：A听力原文：Question No. 10 Today, it is as difficult for us to imagine family life without information technology as it would have been for our parents to imagine family life without electricity.30．A．Modern family life needs information technology more than electricity.B．Modern family life would be difficult with information technology.C．Information technology is essential to our modern family life.D．Information technology is difficult to manage without electricity.正确答案：CTalks 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.听力原文：M: May I help you?F: Yes, I want to buy some shoes to replace the ones I’m wearing.M: What’s wrong with them?F: They are too old and shabby.M; I can see they have simply been worn out. Would you like the same color, more or less?F: Yes, and something a little less casual.M: How about this light brown pair? They are similar to what you have, but a little bit dressier.F: Yes, I was thinking of something along that line. I’ll try them on.M: They certainly look charming,F: The trouble is, they feel uncomfortable.M: Then try on this other pair in a similar style, but by a different manufacturer.F: These are much better. Do you have them in red?M: Yes. Would you like both pairs?F: Yes, if they won’t cost too much.M: Oh, no, they won’t. The second pair is half price. Shall I put them both in a box for you?F: Just the red. And the old ones. I’ll wear the new brown pair home.Question No. 11 What did the woman’s shoes look like?Question No. 12 What was wrong with the first pair of shoes the woman tried on?Question No. 13 How many pairs of shoes did the woman buy?Question No. 14 Which shoes did the woman wear home?31．A．They were old and shabby.B．They were dirty.C．There were of a dull color.D．They were out of style.正确答案：A32．A．They were too casual.B．They were too dressy.C．They were not charming enough.D．They were uncomfortable.正确答案：D33．A．None.B．One.C．Two.D．Three.正确答案：C34．A．The red shoes.B．The brown shoes.C．The old shoes.D．The pink shoes.正确答案：B听力原文：(Female)I lived in Madrid for a whole year. And I have to be honest and say that at first I wasn’t very happy. You see, I was homesick. I missed my family and I just wanted to go home. Part of the problem was my Spanish. I couldn’t communicate very well. But I love to eat! And that’s what really saved me. You see, once I discovered tapas. .. oh, let me explain—these delicious appetizers you eat. So, I made some Spanish friends, and we’d go out to tapas bars. So, I got to eat a lot of delicious food, and of course, my Spanish improved dramatically as well. But there was one thing that was difficult to adjust to, and that was that dinner was always served at a late hour. I wasn’t used to eating at eleven at night!Question No. 15 How long did the woman live in Madrid?Question No. 16 Which of the following partially explains why the woman was so homesick at first?Question No. 17 What did the woman particularly like?Question No. 18 According to the woman, which was the thing that was difficult to adjust to?35．A．One month.B．Half a year.C．One whole year.D．Two years.正确答案：C36．A．She had very few friends there.B．She lived alone in a remote town.C．She didn’t like to mix with her neighbors.D．She couldn’t communicate well in Spanish.正确答案：D37．A．A special kind of food.B．Folk music.C．The mild climate.D．Sunny weather.正确答案：A38．A．The changeable weather.B．The late dinner.C．The regional accent.D．The local food.正确答案：B听力原文：M: Mrs Durrell, can you tell us something about further and continuous education in Britain?F: Further and continuous education in Britain can be of different kinds. Apart from the world-famous Open University, there are other colleges that can provide programmes of further education for adult students.M: We all are quite familiar with the Open University. What about the other colleges?F: Well, first, there are the polytechnics. The polytechnics are colleges or institutions of further education. They are study centres that offer many different courses for students of all ages. These courses lead to diplomas, or to degrees awarded by the Council for National Academic Awards which was set up to award degrees to adult students in non-university institutions.M: And then, what about non-degree courses for adult students?F: Second, there are specialist colleges, such as the Agricultural Colleges, Colleges of Art or Music, and so on. There are also a large number of local colleges of further education, technical colleges and colleges of commerce. All these special colleges provide a variety of non-degree courses for adult students.M: What about the courses? Are they specially designed for adult students?F: Courses for adult students may also be vocational or recreational, that is, they may be related to a person’s job or taken purely for interest and pleasure. Examples of popular recreational classes are pottery, woodwork; car maintenance; cookery, and so on. At the same time, university lecturers may give up some of their free time every week to talk to town and village clubs about anything from archaeology to the sociological effects of the industrial revolution.Question No. 19 What is the topic of the interview?Question No. 20 What are the polytechnics?Question No. 21 According to the interviewee, what is a vocational course?Question No. 22 Which of the following is NOT a subject for recreational classes?39．A．The world-famous Open University.B．The changing educational system in Britain.C．Further and continuous education in Britain.D．Adult education organizations in Britain.正确答案：C40．A．Non-university institutions.B．Non-degree programmes.C．Recreational Centres.D．Specialist colleges正确答案：A41．A．One that is designed for students of all ages.B．One that is taught by a university lecturer.C．One that is taken for interest and pleasure.D．One that is related to a person’s job.正确答案：D42．A．Pottery.B．Homework.C．Cookery.D．Car maintenance.正确答案：B听力原文：As a normal person, you see colors everywhere so long as you have good eyesight. In fact, color plays an essential role in our life. For example, color is used to communicate life-saving information. To the driver of a vehicle, the green color means “go” and the red color means “stop”. You should always pull up when the traffic light turns red. Besides, color can irritate or soothe your eyes, raise your appetite or even change your mood. A delicious meal with appropriate colors can certainly make your mouth watering. Good colors also help us in many other ways. Statistics show that in sports competition, a team wearing red has a higher chance of winning. Of course, it is largely due to the psychology of wearing red. Luck and ability can be more important. For animals, colors reflect their environment and their characteristics. For instance, a male peacock has its tail feathers of bright colors to win the attention of female peacocks. A tree frog can be so green as to indicate its poisonous nature. So don’t eat it or you might die. A wasp with its bright yellow color may warn us that it has a sting and it is not afraid to use that sting. People often think that a rainbow is the most colorful, but for our artists, all they need are three colors, namely, red, blue and yellow. They are called the primary colors—colors that cannot be made by mixing others together. And our artists can mix them together to create any color in the rainbow and hundreds of other shades in making art.Question No. 23 Why are green and red colors important to drivers?Question No. 24 According to statistics, what team has a higher chance of winning in sports competition?Question No. 25 Which animal has green color that warns us of its poisonous nature?Question No. 26 What is a primary color?43．A．Because they are the primary colors for cars and trucks.B．Because they are brighter than other colors.C．Because they help improving driving skills.D．Because they communicate life-saving information.正确答案：D44．A．The team with a better luck.B．The team with good abilities.C．The team wearing red.D．The team showing a strong will.正确答案：C45．A．The tree frog.B．The wasp.C．The male peacock.D．The female peacock.正确答案：A46．A．Any color of the rainbow.B．A color made by mixing three colors together.C．A color that cannot be made by mixing others together.D．A color that cannot be excluded from a piece of art work.正确答案：C听力原文：F: Of course we ought to be permitted to think, speak and feel as we like, provided we don’t do any harm to anyone else.M: How do you know when you’re doing harm or not? Would you permit people to take drugs, for example?F; That depends on the drugs. Some of them can be harmful in all sorts of ways—like too much drink, and smoking as many cigarettes as you do.M: Well, I have been trying to give up smoking for a long time, but you know it is not easy and I’m afraid I don’t have that strong will.F: I think the government should ban smoking in all the public places and they should levy heavier taxes on selling and buying cigarettes.M: What really makes me mad is the attitude towards morals. Some people are really shocked because in the theatres today actors are allowed to walk about the stage with little or without any clothes on, and they think it’s right that the police should be able to walk into art galleries and decide whether pictures are works of art—or obscene. But these same people aren’t shocked by advertisements which persuade the public to buy things which can do real harm—like cigarettes and alcohol, for example. I thinka lot of advertisements are much more immoral than so-called pornographic, or “dirty”, plays and books, because they lie—or at least disguise the truth.F: How do you know that pornographic pictures and books don’t do harm?M: I didn’t say they did no harm. I’m just suggesting that the whole question of morality is relative. I think the behaviour of some businessmen is relatively more immoral than that of some of the young people they criticise.F: You seem to think that everything will be all right if you just allow people to be natural. I personally feel we all need some kind of outside authority to help us discipline ourselves.Question No. 27 What has the man been trying to do for a long time?Question No. 28 According to the man, what things can do real harm to people?Question No. 29 Why does the man think that advertisements are much more immoral than “dirty” plays and books? Question No. 30 According to the woman, what do we need to discipline ourselves?47．A．Write a book.B．Get a role in a play.C．Quit drinking alcohol.D．Give up smoking.正确答案：D48．A．advertised commodities.B．Obscene pictures in art galleries.C．Cigarettes and alcohol.D．Dirty plays and books.正确答案：C49．A．Because they do not tell the truth.B．Because they turn out to be profit-making.C．Because they make people take drugs.D．Because they show actors with little clothes.正确答案：A50．A．Police.B．Some outside authority.C．Heavier taxes on cigarettes.D．Natural elements.正确答案：BC: Listening TranslationSectence 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.听力原文：Sentence No. 1 Sydney is an important commercial, industrial and tourist centre on the south-east coast of Australia. It is Australia’s largest city with a population of more than three million.51．正确答案：悉尼是澳大利亚东南海岸一个重要的商业、工业和旅游中心。
上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题4
上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题4(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、TRANSLATION TEST(总题数：4，分数：100.00)1.A Mixed Economy: the United States SystemThe economic system of the United States is principally one of private ownership. This system, often referred to as a "free enterprise system", can be contrasted with a socialist economic system, which depends heavily on government planning and public ownership of the means of production. It should be noted that although the United States operates a system of private enterprise, government has to some extent always been involved in regulating and guiding the U.S. economy. At the same time, U.S. citizens have always had the freedom to choose for whom they will work and what they will buy. Most important, they vote for officials who set economic policy.In the U.S. economic system, consumers, producers and government make economic decisions on a daily basis, mainly through the price system. The dynamic interaction of these three groups makes the economy function. The market"s primary force, however, is the interaction of producers and consumers. This has led analysts to dub the U.S. economic system a "market economy".As a rule, consumers look for the best values for what they spend while producers seek the best price and profit for what they have to sell. Government, at the federal, state, and local level, seeks to promote the public security, assure fair competition, and provide a range of services believed to be better performed by public rather than private enterprises. Some of these public services include education (although there are many private schools and training centers), the postal (but not the telephone) service, the road system, social statistical reporting and, of course, national defense.In the United States most people are simultaneously consumers and producers; they are also voters who help influence the decisions of government. The mixture among consumers, producers and members of government changes constantly, making a dynamic rather than a static economy. In recent years consumers have made their concern known, and government has responded by creating agencies to protect consumer interests and promote general public welfare.The U.S. economy has changed in other ways as well. The population and the labor force have moved dramatically from farms to cities, from fields to factories and, above a11, to service industries, thus providing more personal and public services. In today"s economy, these providers of services far outnumber producers of agricultural and manufactured goods. Statistics also reveal a rather startling shift away from self-employment to working for others.Generally, there are three kinds of businesses: (1)those started and managed personally by single owners or single entrepreneurs; (2)the partnership where two or more people share the risks and rewards of business, and(3)the corporation where shareholders as owners can buy or sell their shares at any time on the open market. This latter structure, by far the most important, permits the amassing of large sums of money by combining the investments of many people, making possible large-scale enterprises.（分数：25.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：()解析：混合经济：美国的经济制度美国的经济制度主要是私有制经济，常常被称为“自由企业制度”，与社会主义经济制度形成对照，社会主义经济在很大程度上依赖于政府计划和生产资料公有制。
中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试0603-0903参考答案
参考答案：0609SECTION ONE：LISTENING TESTPART A SPOT DICTATION1. the trend2. cancer and heart disease3. similar and a reviving jolt4. a long tradition5. at 5 o'clock6. smiling hostess7. disturbed 8. deserve to be shot9. do adore 10. down the wash basin11. breakfast 12. Then, after lunch13. at night 14. following circumstances15. exhausted 16. Before you go out17. for some time 18. follow my example19. cups of black coffee 20. most unusual drinksPART B LISTENING COMPREHENSIONStatements:1-5 CCBDC 6-10 DADBBL&C11-14 CBAD 15-18 CBAD19-22 DCBA 23-26 CBDA27-30 CADBPART C LISTENING AND TRANSLATIONGSentence translation1. 昨天我们过的很愉快。
我们先去了情人港（达令港）吃午饭，然后开车在悉尼市内兜风，看了看这个城市。
2. 中国经济明年预计增长超过8％，大多数投资专家都对明年的经济形势表示非常乐观。
3. 尽管身边环境过于拥挤，且工作时间过长，带来很大压力，但日本的男性普遍寿命都达到75岁，而女性平均寿命达81岁。
4. 虽然工程师们无法确定，新计划是否会有效，但它看起来是解决问题的好方法，至少书面上看起来是这样。
1997_3上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试[参考答案]
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1997.3 上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试参考答案：SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Diction1. like a rocket2. crew3. cargo-hold4. laboratory5. plan6. in advance7. every week 8. next9. convenience 10.immense opportunities11. reusable 12.space station13. piece by piece 14. for the rest15. commonplace 16. platforms17. solar system 18. developed and available19. technology 20. extensive programmesPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 A A C A A 6-10 B B D B D11-15 A B D D D 16-20 B D A D C21-25 B C C D B 26-30 A D C A CPart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ.Sentence Translation1. 纽约有一场大雾，我们在那里被耽搁了。
2. 在中国逗留期间，我们希望了解能否在此开一家新德分支机构。
3. 我希望下星期某个时候能与安妮会面。
星期一上午合适吗？4. 如果你有合格德资历与经验，工资会略微高一点。
5. 他刚开始工作后，发现（工作）比他期望的要困难得多。
Ⅱ.Passage Translation1. 我是10年前到美国的，但我非常清楚地记得那一天。
飞机下午三点钟降落在肯尼迪机场时，我德朋友在迎候着我。
天气很冷，下着雪，我却兴奋，一点也不在乎。
2. 从监狱里获释的人当中大约有七成迟早会再进监狱。
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试答案
上海市英语中级⼝译资格证书第⼀阶段考试答案SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1. computer programmer2. entered into3. in return4. as human beings do5. a table6. include a dog7. computer scientists8. are working on9. simple mistakes10. piece of information11. related12. compare and contrast13. make any sense14. eat bones15. comparing this knowledge16. inappropriate selection17. make this choice18. alternative solutions19. take some time20. simple conclusionPart B: Listening Comprehension1—5 A C D A C 6 —10 B C B B A11—15 B C B C C 16—20 A C D C A21—25 C B D D C 26—30 B B C B BPart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence Translation1. 假如你已决定明天晚上启程出席年度交易会的话，我们可以到国际机场为你送⾏。
2. 我们这家制造公司是如此之⼤，以⾄于市⾥⼏乎每⼀家超市或百货商店都出售我们的产品。
3. 同传统的⽅式相⽐，电⼦商务可以提供更多的信息和机会，简化商业交易，同时可以降低贸易成本。
4. 在我看来：代与代之间的兴趣差别始终存在，所谓的代沟⼀点⼉也不是⼀种新的现象。
5. 假如你需要所有的细节，我们会通过邮件快递服务为你寄上⼩册⼦，⾥⾯列举了我们所有的产品及其价格。
2001.9上海市英语中口译笔试答案
2001.9上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试参考答案:SECTION 1:LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1. human relationship 11. cover up2. sum up 12. intend to do3. in office 13. their feelings or intentions4. find out 14. automatically5. know them better 15. telephone number6. looking and listening 16. stand or speak7. behavior and actions 17. more time together8. ignore 18. share more9. the way he speaks 19. deeper and stronger10. afraid to show 20. what we hearPart B: listening Comprehension1—5 B D C DD 6—10 C B D A D11—15 D B C CD 16—20 B BA B A21—25 C CA D B 22—30 C B D DAPart C: Listening and translationⅠ. sentence T ranslation1. 老年人口的数量在急剧增加，原因是人们比过去更加长寿。
这在发达国家更是如此。
2. 在我们造出产品和提供服务，可以改善我们生活条件的同时，我们可能会毁坏自然资源和环境。
3. 根据我们的记者报道，加拿大北部下了大雪。
许多道路被封闭，交通严重堵塞。
4. 在苏格兰，又发生了一场火车事故。
四人死亡，至少有十人受伤。
相当数量的火车误点。
5. 我们的家庭和社会更加强盛。
犯罪率是25年以来最低的。
而且，700万以上的美国人摆脱了贫困。
秋季英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段模考答案
2011秋季英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段模考答案上海新东方学校英语综合能力部口译研究中心权威发布（2011.9）SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1.makes them unique2.most of us3.translator4.typewriter5.By adding software6.two basic kinds7.operating system8.covers the basics9.more useful10.edit a photo11.fit with12.No computer nerds required13.essentiallypleting the constructions15.add and remove16.this combination17.not limited to18.brings them to live19.personalized and useful20.into instructionsPart B: Listening ComprehensionKey: CBBCA DCADB1. 1. Statements2.Most computers use Windows, but people who may want to buy the newversionVistafor an existing computer first have to make sure that the machine can support it.3.The greatness of a people is no more determined by their number than thegreatness of a man is determined by his height.4.What should concern you is if your boss criticizes you personally, rather than yourwork.5.Interview is a key part of the selection process. However good you appear onpaper, it’s how you present yourself in person that’s likely to be decisive in yoursuccess.6.You ought to know better than to trust her again. After all, she has lied to you forso many times.7. A research conducted at 31 schools over the past decade has found that nearly 70percent of students admit to cheating at some point during college and over 15percent report that they were repetitive cheaters.st but not least, I could not agree to your suggestion of such proceedings, muchless participate in them.9.I needn’t have worried. The food was as good as ever and the atmosphere stillcongenial. The evening was a great success in every way.10.Another thing recent grads struggle with is not having control over their schedules,which may mean giving up weekends and working late nights on short notice.11.In 2001, 42.5 million people paid 10% or more of the family’s net income inmedical expenses. Between 2000 and 2003, seven in ten adults were driven into debt by medical expenses.1. 2. Talks and ConversationsKEY: BACD BCAD DBAD CDBB CBADQuestions 11—14W: Hello. I’m here for an allergy medication. The nurse sent me---I think her name was Margaret---in the student clinic. She said I didn’t need a prescription, and that you would know the right medication. It’s for allergies, for my itchy nose and burning eyes. I’ve been having sneezing fits, and it’s driving me crazy.M: All right. I think she means the new product, the really strong one.W: Maybe that’s the one. She says it really works for allergies.M: All right. We have---you have a choice actually of capsules or tablets. There’s no difference in price.W: It doesn’t matter. Hmm…capsules, I guess.M: All right. Now, this is a powerful drug, so you need only---no more than two capsules every six hours. And you shouldn’t d rink alcohol, drive a car, or operate machinery.W: Uh oh! I have a big test tomorrow! I don’t know…if this is going to make me drowsy…Do you have anything else that’s effective but won’t knock me out?M: Nothing that will relieve your symptoms like this d rug. Why don’t you---you could take two capsules three or four hours before your test. That way, the drug’s still working, but the drowsiness has mostly worn off when you take your test.W: Ok. Well, I guess I have no choice. I can’t start sneezing during the test.11. Why does the woman need the medication?12. What does the man imply about the medication?13. What is the woman afraid of?14. What will the woman probably do?Questions 15—18In order to know how behavior patterns can be changed, the clinical psychologist has to know what causes the client to behave the way he or she does. Identifying the cause is called diagnosis. In diagnosis a psychologist uses two basic tools: interviews and psychological tests. Through interviews and tests, the psychologist tries to classify the problem to see if it falls into any known categories.A psychologist may also attempt to describe the client’s personality in terms of how he or she deals with life. For example, some people like to lead, and some prefer to follow the lead of others. Some people are active and outgoing, while others are quiet and reflective.In a diagnostic interview, the psychologist takes the client’s case history. This means learning how the client got along with parents, teachers, and friends, as well as how the person handled difficult situations in the past.Psychological testing is the other way that a psychologist tries to diagnose the client’s problems. Clinical psychologists have developed test that can help them learn about a person’s intelligence and personality, as well as tests that show whether a person’s behavior or perception is influenced by emotions, disabilities, or other factors.Personality testing is useful in discovering how the client tries to adjust to life. Personality tests can reveal unconscious feelings the person is unable to talk about. This information can be important and could help shorten the length of treatment required.15. What is the purpose of the lecture?16. How do clinical psychologists diagn ose a client’s problems?17. Why does the professor discuss taking a client’s case history?18. According to the professor, why are personality tests useful?Questions 19—22M: Jackie, I wonder if I could talk to you about something.W: Sure. What’s on your mind?M: There’s an opening at channel 12 that kind of interests me—an internship. I was kind of thinking of applying for it.W: You mean the television station? What sort of job? Oh, I hope that doesn’t mean you’ll have to leave us!M: No, no, I wou ldn’t quit my job. It’s a part-time internship for production assistant. Production work, general stuff…probably mostly I’d be a gofer.W: I see.M: Anyway, it’d be a way in the door. Unfortunately, it’s not a paid internship, but that doesn’t matter. It’s the experience---the chance to work in television---that’s more important to me right now. Some day I’d like to write, or produce. I probably don’t stand much of a chance, though. I’m sure there’ll be lots of other people who apply, with more qualifications than me.W: Don’t be so sure about that. You never know. Sometimes it’s not the credentials but the person who matters. My friend got a really good job in the mayor’s office---public relations, a power position---and before that the only work she’d done was emergency rescue---evacuating people in helicopters! Flood victims, accidents and the like. And thenshe goes and lands this glamour job in the mayor’s office, with no experience in politics whatsoever!M: Wow!W: Yeah. So you can never tell.M: Still, I’m going to need all the help I can get. If only I could…uh…convince them of how much---I need them to know how much this would mean to me. I was wondering, Jackie, if you…W: You want a recommendation?M: Uh, yeah, like I said, I need all the help I can get.W: I’d be happy to do what I can. I feel I know y our work pretty well. Here in the lab you’ve always been good at troubleshooting, and helping people figure out their e-mail. I can emphasize that in the letter. When do you need this?M: Um…by the e nd of the week? The application is due next Tuesday.W: All right, Alex. I hope this will work out for youM: If not this, then something else.W: There you go. That’s the spirit!19. What is the conversation mainly about?20. Why does the man want to get the internship?21. Why does the woman tell a story about her friend?22. What does the man want the woman to do?Questions 23—26Researchers study television to understand its effects on viewers and to measure its effectiveness in selling products. Much of the research on TV audiences is market research, paid for by corporations with something to sell. Let me repeat: research on television is funded largely by advertisers.The television industry depends on advertising money to survive, and this relationship influences what television offers viewers. Advertisers aim to reach mass audiences and specific social groups. In turn, the television industry tries to meet the needs of advertisers, because pleasing the advertisers is nearly as important as pleasing the public. This means advertisers have a lot of control over what programs are made and when they are shown.The American television industry is controlled by people who are more interested in the culture of consumerism than in preserving cultures or natural resources. I mean, for the first time in history, most of the stories children learn don’t come from their parents or schools; they come from a small number of large corporations with something to sell. And this culture of consumerism is exported to other countries.Television is the most effective marketing tool ever created. Many advertisements apply basic psychology by sort of appealing to out insecurities and desires. Ads convince us that the things we once thought were luxuries are now necessities. Television is highly skilled at creating images of affluence, not just in the ads, but in the programs as well. Using sophisticated market research, programmers and advertisers sort of paint a picture of life centered on material possessions. This kind of life may look glamorous and desirable, but it’s all at the expense of personal relationships.As you probably can tell, I tend to agree with critics of the media. Advertising does create false needs, and products we really need don’t require advertisin g. Television promotes consumerism. It shows us things, things, and more things. It encourages greed and envy. Television helps create a wasteful society, where things are thrown out long before they are worn out.23. What is the main idea of the lecture?24. According to the professor, why do researchers study television?25. According to the professor, why do advertisers have control over television programming?26. What is the professor’s opinion of television?Questions 27—30M: Excuse me, Dr. Kilmer. Do you have a minute?W: Hello, Darren. Come on in, have a seat. What can I do for you?M: Well, it’s about my midterm grade for organizational psychology. I…I’m surprised it’s so…low. I feel like I’ve been working pretty hard in this class.W: I see. Well, let’s go back and have another look at each of your assignments…here we go. Ok, I’ve pulled up your record. Hmm..you had a C on the midterm exam and a B on your first assignment.M: Yeah, that was the paper about the interview. I talked to a woman at a bio-research firm.W: Yes, I remember that paper. You must have learned some useful things. But unfortunately, Darren, I don’t have any record here for the second and third assignments. They were due on October 1st and the 13th.M: I know…but I’ve been sort of busy. My younger brother’s starting classes here in January, and I have to show him around and help him find a place to live. He’s staying with me for now, but he doesn’t have a car, so I have to drive him.W: Can’t your brother take the bus some of the time?M: Uh, it’s really hard. He’s my brother, and he’s had some problems in the past. My parents want me to help him get settled. They live two thousand miles away.W: I see. That does make it tough.M: I’d like to…Would it be all right if I made up those two papers? I started the first one, but I just didn’t get everything typed up.W: Yes, of course you can make up the work, but it would be best if you did that as soon as possible. Remember, these short papers, together with the long term paper, count for 50% of your final grade.M: I know. And I need my final grade to be better than my midterm grade. Don’t worry. I’ll get it together. I really like this class…I just have to get more organized.W: Well, good luck, Darren. I’m glad you came to talk to me.M: Thanks, Dr. Kilmer. I appreciate your time.27. Why does the student speak to his professor?28. What reason does the student give for not completing his assignments?29. When were the assignments due?30. What point does the professor make ab out the student’s work?Part C: Listening and Translation1. 1. Sentence Translation1.Bosses often see their small business as an extension of family, and aremindful that they compete with large companies and need to put forward aprofessional image.小企业主往往把公司看作家庭的延伸，并很在意与大企业竞争时要表现出专业的形象。
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上海市英语中级口译资格证书第1阶段测试
答案4
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试答案 any tickets for the Auto Show could have been sold, but the exhibition hall has only a capacity for 500 visitors.
Ⅱ. Talks and Conversations
Directions: 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 to 14 are based on the following conversation.
(Man) How do you feel today, Mary?
(Woman) Not very well, John. I think I’ll stay at home today and rest.
(Man) That’s good idea. I think you’ve been knocking yourself out day and night on that research project of yours. And I’m happy that you had finally handed in your report on tourism yesterday. You really could do with a rest. Well, is there anything I can do for you now?
(Woman) Yes, there is. Actually. It’s very cold in here. Would you mind turning the air-conditioning off and opening the window?
(Man) Not at all… there we are. Do you feel hungry? Shall I make you something to eat?
(Woman) No, thanks, although I do feel quite thirsty. Could you bring me some water, please?
(Man) Sure. Anything else?
(Woman) Well, there were a couple of things that I had to do today. But I don’t really want to go outside.
(Man) No, you should stay in bed. I’ll do them for you. What were they?
(Woman) The books I borrowed from the library have to go back today, and I was going to post the
letters I wrote yesterday…
(Man) Don’t worry, I’ll take the books back to the library, and I can post the letters on the way.
(Woman) That’s very kind of you, John.
(Man) Can I get you anything from outside?
(Woman) Well, a newspaper would be nice, and some magazines. If I’m going to be in bed all day, I’d like something to read.
(Man) OK, I’ll pick those up for you on the way back from the library. Meanwhile, why don’t you try to get some sleep?
(Woman) Yes, I will. Thanks, John.
Question No.11. What do we learn about Mary?
Question No.12. What has the woman been doing recently?
Question No.13. What does the woman want the man to do?
Question No.14. Why does Mary want a newspaper and some magazines?
Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.
(Man) A。