1998年3月英语中级口译真题答案及听力原文
高级口译笔试电子试卷答案和听力文字原稿1998.3
高级口译笔试电子试卷答案和听力文字原稿1998.31998.3上海市英语高级口译资格证书第一阶段考试参考答案:SECTION 1：LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1. formal committee meetings2. several reasons3. feel more committed to4. imaginative and informed decisions5. have drawbacks6. more group pressure7. seem to be ideal sizes 8. from the floor9. the style of its leader 10. let everyone speak11. take a vote 12. seconded and discussed13. a consensus of members 14. circulated in advance15. a list of points 16. is to2speed up17. in logical order 18. the meeting’s function19. structured and planned 20. chance conversationsPart B: Listening comprehension1-5 B D C C B 6-10 C C C D B11-15 D B A C B 16-20 D A C B DSECTION 2: READING TEST1-5 B C D A C 6-10 D B B D A11-15 C B A A D 16-20 D B A C CSECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST“责任”、“荣誉”和“国家”这三个神圣的3词庄严地责成你们应成为怎样的人，能成为怎样的人，将成为怎样的人。
3月4日英语中级口译笔译答案及解析
3月四日英语中级口译笔译答案及解析Spot dictation1. round flat cakes2. German immigrants3. their name4. claim5. clear answer6. great hit7. fast, practical and cheap 8. in the 1920 s 9. five cents each 10. drive-in restaurant 11. popular menu items 12. conquer13. hot-dog stand 14. sprang up15. sold twelve hamburgers 16. US culture 17. sixty percent 18. seven percent19. according to the times 20. a fish burger statements1-5 ACBDB6-10 ACBBBTalks and conversations:11-15. BADCD 16-20. ACCAB21-25. DBBDD 26-30. ABACDStudy skill1-5. DBCBC 6-10. BCBCD11-15. ABACC 16-20. CDDAD21-25. CCCDA 26-30 BADBB.Spot dictationYou might think that hamburgers were invented in the United States, but that is not totally true. These round flatcakes (1)，or patties actually came from Germany in the middle of the 19th century. They were brought to theUnited States by German immigrants (2) who came from the city of Hamburg. That is why their name (3) wasHamburger Stake.However, people in other places claim (4) that they invented the hamburger. Perhaps we'll never have a clearanswer.(5) But there is no question that the hamburger was a great hit.(6) Why? Perhaps because at that time,industry was growing, and the kind of fast, practical and cheap (7) food was needed for workers.The hamburger became even more popular in the 1920 s (8) when the first chain of fast food restaurants wasstarted. This chain was called White Castle. It served tiny hamburgers that were sold for only 5 cents each. (9)Then, in the 1940 s there came the drive-in restaurant (10) where customers were served in their cars by waitersin uniform. And the hamburger was one of the most popular manual items. (11)By now, the hamburger was ready to conquer (12) the world. And this happened with McDonalds, which wasactually a hotdog stand (13) at first. But by the early 1950 s the hotdog was replaced by the hamburger.McDonalds and other fast food restaurants spring up (14) around the world throughout the west of the 20thcentury. McDonalds alone has sold 12 hamburgers (15) for every person in the world.The importance of the hamburger to US culture (16) remains significant. About 60% (17) of all sandwiches thatare eaten are hamburgers. According to some sources, 7% (18) of current workers in the Untied States had theirfirst job at McDonalds. But the face of the hamburger is changing according to the times. (19) Nowadays it ispossible to buy a chicken burger, a turkey burger, a fish burger,(20) or a veggie burger.Listening translationSentence Translation1. Please hold my telephone calls and just take a message. I can call back later.I must have a little peace andquiet to concentrate on these figures.请别挂断我的电话，先留个言，我会回电。
1998年9月英语中级口译真题答案及听力原文
1998.9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. go on stage2. unkind thing3. restless and nervous4. superstitious people5. stage fright6. friends and colleagues7. wishing 8. it is hopes9. also consider 10. good luck11. from all directions 12. in the theatre13. at rehearsal 14. yellow15. traditional fears 16. 1artistic personality17. performing live 18. unstable profession19. lose his confidence 20. always expectPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 C B D C D 6-10 C B C A C11-15 C C A D B 16-20 C D A B A21-25 C D B B A 26-30 C C A D APart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ.Sentence Translation1.公司正在考虑招聘额外工作人员以应付日益增长的需要。
2.那家超市经理，其背景我很熟悉，绝对/百分之百的诚实。
3.我承认/同意，它们很相似，但是假如你确实仔细观察的话，你会发现它们并不是一样的。
4.我认为应该迫使所有的教师到外部世界生活，而不是从教室走向大学，然后再回到教室。
5.社会学家发现很多妇女希望自己生来就是男人，据说这数字在发达国家高达百分之六十。
Ⅱ.Passage Translation1. “全包/一揽子/包办度假”越来越流行。
英语翻译中级口译-2-2
英语翻译中级口译-2-2(总分：107.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、第一部分听力理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Where does the conversation probably take place?[A] At home． [B] At a hotel． [C] At a shop．（分数：1.00）A.B.C. √解析：[听力原文]M: Are you being served, ma'am?W: Oh, yes, I'm waiting for the gentleman who's gone inside to find me another pair of shoes.[精解] 题干问：“谈话很可能发生在哪儿?”对话中男士问：“有人给您服务吗?夫人。
”女士回答说：“是的，有，我正在等进里面给我找鞋的先生。
”听对话可知这位女士应该是在鞋店里面买鞋。
所以答案选C。
(2).Which of the following is right?[A] The man wants to send a letter to Shanghai．[B] The woman is a seller．[C] The two speakers are at the post office．（分数：1.00）A.B.C. √解析：[听力原文]M: How much will it cost to send this letter to Beijing?W: It weights half an ounce. That'll be six dollars by airmail.[精解] 题干问：“下面哪项是正确的?”对话中男士问：“把这封信邮到北京要花多少钱?”女士说：“它重半盎司。
用航空邮递要6美元。
”听对话可知，这位男士是在邮局，他想往北京寄一封信，所以答案C 是正确的。
2005年3月英语中级口译真题及答案 (2)
2005年3月上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationAs crime skyrockets in many communities, people are finally beginning to look for long-lasting, effective answers to stem the tide of juvenile crime. Reaching the youth who have committed a crime before they become ____ hardened criminals _______(1) is an essential step in reversing the crime trend. One ___ possible solution ______(2) may be the establishment of teen court.Teen court is known as a sentencing court for youths who have _ committed an offense ___(3). Teen courts primarily deal with first -time offenders. After arrest, the young offender must ____ plead guilty ___(4) to the charge in juvenile court. With ____ With the juvenile court’s permission ______(5), the offender agrees to be sentenced and abide by the decision of a peer jury ___ of the same age __(6). Another essential component to teen court is that, as part of the sentence, the offender must sit in on one or more future peer juries to ____ determine a sentence __(7) for other offenders. For example, a county teen court in Illinois gives young offenders a chance to ______ clear __(8) their arrests from their permanent record by ___performing community service____(9) or other duties ordered by the court. Teen court is not a trial court. All teens admit their guilt and ____ agree to accept ___(10) a sentence given to them by a jury of their peers.A judge is present to _ oversee the proceeding ____(11) of the court.The teen court alleviates the strain on the ____ regulate court system ____(12) and has been implemented in ____426 communities_(13) since the first teen court opened in Odessa, Texas. Beside giving the offender a second chance, it gives the youth ___ a chance to participate ____(14) in the judicial process.The purpose of the teen court, aside from sentencing youth offenders, is to _ educate and motivate______(15) both the offenders and the teen volunteers while simultaneously promoting ____ better communication ___(16) between defendants, the community, and the police. By offering this ____ alternative __(17) system, teen court allows those teens who have made a bad decision an opportunity to ________ recognize ___(19) and learn from it. At the same time those teens learn a respect for themselves, the police, the community, and the _____ legal system ____(20).Part B: Listening ComprehensionI . Statements1. (A) You'd better buy a local newspaper to look through the classified ads.(B) You might put an ad in the local paper to find someone to fill the position.(C) You can come this afternoon to go through the application procedures.(D) You need to interview the well-known painter in our office this afternoon.2. (A) David will be the general manager next week.(B) David will get a promotion and a pay rise.(C) David will work hard to be a general manager.(D) David will be transferred to the accounting manager's office.3. (A) No one in this office is willing to do the translation except yourself.(B) The new secretary will ask someone to fix the date for you.(C) The new secretary can type and hand in the document for you.(D) The secretary is an able person to help you with the translation.4. (A) I paid 4 dollars for the shrimp. (B) I paid 6 dollars for the shrimp.(C) I paid 8 dollars for the shrimp. (D) I paid 12 dollars for the shrimp.5. (A) Although you pay more for the course, you have a better chance of securing a job.(B) You will not be enrolled in the course, unless you score high in the placement test.(C) Your job is to locate excellent students and urge them to enroll in our MBA course.(D) You will be awarded a scholarship for the MBA course if your high school record is excellent.6. (A) It would be a win-win situation for both of us if we set up an agency for marketing your products.(B) We believe that marketing your products on your behalf in Shanghai would be rather costly in the beginning.(C) It is our firm belief that we will bring a lot of benefit to your agency in Shanghai.(D) We totally agree to market your products in Shanghai if your firm can set up an agency on our behalf.7. (A) The customer must pay cash for his insurance.(B) The customer must pay for his insurance by credit card.(C) The customer must get a money order to pay for his insurance.(D) The customer must get a traveler's check to pay for his insurance.8. (A) The accountant is to return 300,000 dollars to balance your account.(B) The check has bounced because of insufficient fund in the account.(C) The accountant has checked in for a conference on environmental protection.(D) The check is specially provided to make a balance on your bank account.9. (A) We are likely to have further cooperation if the objective is achieved.(B) If the target is missed, we will discuss with you a long-term arrangement.(C) We will establish a cooperative base in the locality if this target is attained.(D) We are glad to have signed with you a long-term arrangement.10. (A) The Investment Department submitted a survey report to the board of directors.(B) The Investment Department refuted the decision made by the board of directors.(C) The board of directors could not agree on the content of the survey report.(D) The board of directors were not concerned with the Department's survey report.II. Talks and Conversations11. (A) In London. (B) In Edinburgh. (C) In Paris. (D) In his friend's home.12. (A) He went to sleep because he was very tired. (B) He had a fight with his friends.(C) He did some shopping. (D) He went to a night club.13. (A) The man missed his return flight.(B) The man watched a rugby match in the afternoon.(C) The man went to see some tourist attractions.(D) The man bought some gifts for his parents and friends.14. (A) Because he wanted to buy more presents for her.(B) Because he had to pay for the French wine he bought for her.(C) Because he had spent all his money over the weekend.(D) Because he had planned to go to Edinburgh next weekend.15. (A) They are built only for children or teenagers.(B) They provide scary and frightening experiences.(C) They never allow adults to participate.(D) They seldom help adults to reduce weight.16. (A) Pay his telephone bills. (B) Work out his daily agenda.(C) Consult a health-care worker. (D) Enjoy food to his heart's content.17. (A) Because they feel it necessary to set an example for their children.(B) Because they consider it to be the safest for their children.(C) Because they think the ride can help reduce their weights.(D) Because they want to prove themselves to be adventurous.18. (A) They can have a guilt-free experience.(B) They can refrain from eating junk food.(C) They can keep their children company.(D) They can escape from their daily work and pressures.19. (A) Shop-assistant and customer. (B) Husband and wife.(C) Police and pedestrian. (D) Travel guide and tourist.20. (A) An item of clothing. (B) A bottle of after-shave.(C) An Olympic record (D) A pair of socks.21. (A) A book and a record. (B) Perfume.(C) Skirts and socks. (D) A ticket to see the circus.22. (A) Go sightseeing at Piccadilly. (B) Have a cup of English tea.(C) Enjoy a funny French show. (D) Return to the hotel and take a rest23. (A) Marketing does more harm than good to customers.(B) Marketing just means that businesses sell their products.(C) Marketing is something everyone of us does quite often.(D) Marketing includes a variety of business activities.24. (A) When you are shortlisted for an interview.(B) When you are watching television at home.(C) When you have asked to borrow a bicycle.(D) When you have concluded a medical research.25. (A) When you are applying for a job.(B) When you are paying your tuition fee.(C) When you are riding a bus.(D) When you are interviewing candidates.26. (A) The promotion of ideas. (B) The pricing of goods.(C) The exchange process. (D) The product distribution.27. (A) They are bored. (B) They want a wage increase.(C) They demand shorter hours. (D) They like to beat their rivals.28. (A) Car making. (B) Tourism. (C) Cotton textile. (D) Electronics.29. (A) Fight for markets. (B) Be more inventive and innovative.(C) Expand into IT industry. (D) Be honest and fair in business dealings.30. (A) Thank you. (B) Average. (C) Quite good. (D) Excellent. Part C: Listening and TranslationI . Sentence Translation1．2．3．4．5．II Passage TranslationPassage 1Passage 2SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes)Questions 1-5Pollution control is management of waste materials in order to minimize the effects of pollutants on people and the environment. The quality of human health and of the natural environment depends on adequate pollution control. In the United States much has been done to control the more noticeable pollutants since 1965; more subtle yet still hazardous pollutants, however, remain to be adequately controlled.Four general approaches to pollution control are: the intermittent reduction of industrial activities during periods of high air-pollution conditions; wider dispersion of pollutants using such devices as taller smokestacks; reduction of pollutants in industrial emission; and change of an industrial process or activity in order to produce less pollution. Taller smokestacks may reduce the concentrations to which local people are exposed, but they are ineffective in reducing overall pollution.Pollutants removed from waste flows to reduce emissions to air and water may be disposed of by burial or storage on land, practices that pose potential hazards. Recent legislation requiring extensive emissions reductions has resulted in large investments in pollution-treatment technologies.The fourth approach-changing a manufacturing process or activity in order to produce less pollution-may involve either the production of fewer residuals, by means of an improved process, or the separation and reuse of materials from the waste stream. This method of pollution control isthe most effective and, as the costs of pollution control and waste disposal increase, is considered one of the most efficient.Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massive quantities of water and air pollutants that have clogged and choked urban areas. Although the improvements have been significant, recent pollution-control legislation aims to go further in order to control the less visible but often hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants that still contaminate many waterways and urban atmospheres.The costs of pollution control-resulting from capital, maintenance, and labor costs, as well as from the cost of additional residuals disposal-generally go up rapidly as a greater percentage of residuals is removed from the waste stream. Damage from pollution, on the other hand, goes down as a greater amount of contaminants is removed. Theoretically, the level of treatment should correspond to a point at which total costs of treatment and of damage to the environment are minimized or the benefits of further treatment are proportionally much smaller than the increased cost. In reality, costs or damages resulting from pollution can rarely be assessed in terms of dollars.1. According to the passage, all of the following can be objectives of pollution control EXCEPT ________..(A) reducing polluting substances(B) controlling all the pollutants(C) restricting industrial activities(D) improving the environment and human health2. What does the author think of the second approach to pollution control?(A) It is the most effective of the four.(B) It is effective in some way.(C) It is economical but not at all effective.(D) It is not economical.3. According to the passage, recent pollution-control legislation aims to________.(A) control less visible as well as less hazardous chemical pollutants(B) increase the costs of pollution control and waste material disposal(C) have more strict control over less evident but often dangerous pollutants(D) eliminate all the hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants4. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) Laws have been made to develop pollution-treatment systems.(B) Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massive quantities of water and air pollutants.(C) Materials from waste treatment processes can be made useful again.(D) The cost of pollution treatment is proportionally smaller than that of damage to the environment.5. The overall purpose of the passage is________.(A) to discuss the ways of and problems in pollution control(B) to give suggestions about pollution control legislation(C) to compare and contrast the four approaches to pollution control(D) to describe what has been achieved in pollution controlQuestions 6-10Democracy is so much a part of our national identity that it almost seems a birthright. But the irony is that, even as we hope to spread democracy elsewhere, we risk preaching the virtues of a form of government we no longer practice ourselves. The upcoming elections, our proudestcelebration of democracy, will highlight some of the threats to our government "by the people".Technically, every vote is counted. But will the ballot you cast really make a difference? Not likely, unless you live in one of about 17 battleground states where the contest between President Bush and Senator Kerry could easily go either way. If you come from a state that is already locked up by one of the parties-and most of us do-your vote won't carry much weight. That's because of our idiosyncratic electoral college system.Rather than being elected directly by the people, the President would be chosen by a group of electors appointed, by the state legislatures-with the number of electors determined by the state's total number of representatives to Congress and U. S. Senators. By allotting two Senators to each state, our founders enabled small states to wield an influence greater than their populations alone would warrant, ensuring that the most populous states wouldn't decide every Presidential election. But here's the rub: When it comes to those electoral votes, it's winner-take-all (except in Maine, and Nebraska). Get more popular votes, even if only by one, and you grab all of the state's electoral votes.There's yet another way that the electoral system undermines our vote. In 2000, the Presidential campaigns largely ignore the 33 states that weren't up for grabs. Even California, Texas and New York-states offering many electoral votes but little partisan competition-fell by the wayside. If victory or defeat depended on the popular vote, then candidates would have to work for each one. Instead, they decide which states are in play, and go after the voter there. They rarely visit other places and the majority of us don't experience a real campaign.Here's one idea that could help us in future Presidential elections.In a number of countries, they have a system of direct popular vote, but with a critical provision: in the event that no one wins by a majority, they hold an "instant runoff". That's done by allowing voters to register not only their first choice among the candidates, by also their second and third. If a runoff is needed (say, if the winner among several candidates has less than 50 percent of vote), you can eliminate the candidate with the lowest tally, and transfer his or her supporters to the second choice on their ballots. This process can play out until there is a clear victor. This system give weight to every person's vote-something our system of electors will never do. Only a Constitutional amendment, however, can bring about this change.6. The function of the quotation mark in the last sentence of the 1st paragraph is to________.(A) quote what somebody has said(B) emphasize the threats(C) achieve sarcasm(D) create a sense of humor7. The 17 states the candidates would visit in the campaign are those________.(A) locked up by one of the parties(B) offering many electoral votes(C) that could easily fall by the wayside(D) where the competition could easily go either way8. The word "rub" in the 3rd paragraph most probably means________.(A) the act of rubbing (B) the trouble(C) the solution (D) the conflicting idea9. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) Some popular votes may carry more weight than others.(B) The outcome of the election depends on the electoral votes.(C) One can win the election only by getting more popular votes.(D) The electoral system prevents the most populous states from deciding every election.10. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?(A) Is Popular Vote More Democratic?(B) Our Election System: A True Democracy(C) How to Battle Threats to Our Democracy(D) How Much Does Your V ote Really Count?Questions 11-15Americans are far more sophisticated about beverages than they were 20 years ago. Witness the Star bucks revolution and you'll know where the trend goes. Now, spurred on by recent studies suggesting that it can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease and retard the aging process, tea is enjoying a similar jolt. Enough chic tea salons are springing up to make even die-hard coffee drinkers consider switching beverages.Tea is available in more places than ever. "Tea was one of the most prolific beverage categories in 1999," with 24 percent more products offered over the previous year, reports Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service, which tracks food and beverage trends. And the Tea Association of the United States reports that from 1990 to1999, annual sales of the drink grew to $ 4. 6 billion from $ 1. 8 billion. Green tea is seen by consumers as a "functional food"-delivering health benefits beyond sustenance, says Vierhile.Recently published studies point out that not all brews are created equal. Only teas that come from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis-which, in their raw state are brewed to make green tea, and, with curing, can be turned into oolong and black tea leaves-have been shown to contain health benefits. Other herbal teas and infusions may taste good, yet they do little more than warm up the drinker. But for Camellia sinensis, the evidence is powerful. In a 1998 study, Harvard University researchers found that drinking one cup of black tea a day lowered the risk of heart attack by as much as 44 percent compared with non-tea drinkers, and other studies have suggested that the antioxidants in these so-called real teas can also prevent cancer.One such antioxidant in green tea is ECGC, a compound 20 times as powerful as vitamin E and 200 times as powerful as vitamin C. "When people ask me for something good and cheap they can do to reduce their cancer risk, I tell them drink real tea," says Mitchell Gaynor, director of medical oncology. at New York City's Strang-Cornell Cancer Prevention Centre.Among those inspired to become a green-tea drinker is Tess Ghilaga, a New York writer who took it up after consulting a nutritionist six years ago. "I've never been a coffee drinker," says Ghilaga, 33, "She told me to start. drinking green tea for the antioxidant properties." Now Ghilaga and her husband routinely brew tea-they order theirs from InPursuitoftea. com, an Internet tea company, which sells a variety of ready-made and raw teas.Alongwithgreen.black.andoolongtea. this company sells a wide variety of herbal teas and offers a "Tea of the Month" club.www. teasofgreen. com This site sells higher-end green, black and oolong teas and has good tips on proper storage and preparation of tea.www. tea. com Tea drinkers can find links to sites offering tea lore, such as articles about tea ceremonies in foreign lands. An exhaustive" frequently asked questions" file rounds out the site.11. What do recent studies reveal about tea drinking?(A) Many tea houses have sprung up to meet the market demands.(B) Drinking tea can cut the risk of lung cancer in particular.(C) Tea is rather a magical drinking material to slow down the aging process.(D) Many die-hard coffee brewers have developed strong sentiments towards tea.12. What did Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service do, according to the passage?(A) He reported about the availability of all kinds of tea around the world.(B) He tracked the sources of tea and other beverages in Asian countries.(C) He gave a detailed analysis of professional categorization of tea and other beverages.(D) He followed the trends of tea and other beverages and analyse them in a professional way.13. The leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis________.(A) can be used to make green tea or black tea after proper treatments(B) are turned into oolong or black tea leaves for the purpose of curing(C) have powerful evidence to show its healing power for certain illnesses(D) taste good yet do little more than warm up the drinker14. According to the passage, what is ECGC?(A) A medicine made from green tea.(B) A powerful substance in green tea.(C) An additive essential to green tea.(D) A special treatment to make green tea.15. If you are interested in tea festivals, which website would you most probably surf on?(A) www. tea. com (B) www. teasofgreen. com(C) www. Pursuitoftea. com (D) www. alitea. comQuestions 16-20A blue sedan nearly sides wipes my car. The driver gives me a weird look. No wonder: I'm at the wheel of a Ford Taurus, with a tangle of wires taped to my face and neck, a respiration monitor strapped around my chest, and a bunch of other gizmos sending data about my vital signs to computers stacked on the front and back seats. I look like the star of A Commuter's Clockwork Orange.University of Iowa assistant professor of engineering Thomas Schnell is crammed into the seat behind me. Schnell created this lab-on-wheels to gauge how a motorist's body reacts to driving. He wants carmakers to use his findings to design "smart" cars that make driving less stressful. I' m taking his rolling research facility for a white-knuckle evening spin in Chicago--home to some of the nation's worst rush-hour traffic-to learn what happens to the human body during a long, frustrating commute.So at 5:15 on a Monday, with a storm whipping in off Lake Michigan, I pull out of a downtown parking lot and begin creeping along Interstate 90, heading west behind a line of cars that stretches as far as the eye can see. Now and then, the pace picks up, but, just as quickly, it slows to a halt, red brake lights glowing in the twilight.If I had to do this every day, I'd grind my teeth to dust. After 45 minutes, Schnell and I have gone just 10 miles. As the car crawls along, Schnell occasionally asks, "What is your level of fun?" He notes my responses, some of them unprintable, on a clipboard. Here's r what the computers I'm tethered to record:I begin breathing harder and faster. My respiration rate leaps from 12 to 17 breaths per I minute. My heart rate jumps from 74 to 80 beats per minute. The electrodes taped to the muscles in my forehead show increased activity (Translation: My brow furrows and I squint a lot).While I was in no danger of keeling over, my heart rate and other symptoms offered clear evidence that I was under stress, says Robert Bonow, MD, president of the American Heart Association (AHA). Over time, that stress could take a heavy toll.If you are among the roughly 113 million Americans who drive to work each day, you're probably grimacing with recognition. With traffic congestion getting worse each year, anyone who travels by car to the office or plant, or who simply shuttles kids from school to violin lessons to slumber parties, may be exposing himself or herself to serious hidden health threats.All that commuter combat is bound to produce casualties. "People are experiencing more congestion and we know that's stressful," says Colorado State University psychologist Jerry Deffenbacher. Some results are predictable. Reckless driving-sometimes in the form of so-called road rage is often spurred by traffic frustration. Consider 41-year-old Chris Heard. The mild-mannered engineer used to turn into Mad Max every day as he drove the nearly 50 miles of clogged roads between his home in Brookline, N. H. , and his office near Boston. "It turned me into a very aggressive driver," he says, "taking risks, cutting people off, driving fast on back roads to make up for time I lost. " The result of his congestion-fueled fury? A stack of speeding tickets and a number of near collisions. Finally he did something about it: He found a job closer to home.16. According to the passage, Professor Thomas Schnell has created his lab-an-wheels________.(A) to make heart jump from 74 to 80 beats per minute(B) to make respiration rate leap from 12 to 17 breaths per minute(C) to learn how to make driving enjoyable during rush-hour traffic(D) to learn how a driver physically reacts to driving17. Why was the author driving along Interstate 90 on a Monday?(A) He was test-driving his smart car.(B) He liked to pick up his driving skill.(C) He did not want to be caught in the storm.(D) He was dong it for a test.18. The phrase "take a heavy toll" (Para. 6) is closest in meaning to________.(A) grind one's teeth (B) damage one's health(C) increase one's activity (D) pay more at the toll gate19. Which of the following in NOT true about 41-year-old Chris Heard?(A) He used to playa role in a movie.(B) He got a stack of speeding tickets.(C) He found a job closer to home.(D) He had a number of near collisions.20. What is the best title for the passage?(A) Are You A Reckless Driver?(B) How Do You Improve Your Driving Skill?(C) Are You Driving Yourself Sick?(D) How Do You Design Smart Cars?Questions 21-25Transportation is the movement or conveying of persons and goods from one location t< another. As human beings, from ancient times to the 21st century, sought to make their transport facilities more efficient, they have always endeavored to move people and property with the least expenditure of time, effort and cost. Improved transportation had helped make possible progress toward better living, the modern systems of manufacturing and commerce, and the complex, interdependent urban economy present in much of the world today.Primitive human beings supplemented their own carrying of goods and possessions by starting to domesticate animals-training them to bear small loads and pull crude sleds. The invention of the wheel, probably in western Asia, was a great step forward in transport. As the wheel was perfected, crude carts and wagons began to appear in the Tigris-Euphrates valley about 3500 BC, and later in Crete, Egypt, and China. Wheeled vehicles could not use the narrow paths and trails used by pack animals, and early roads were soon being built by the Assyrians and the Persians.The greatest improvements in transportation have appeared in the last two centuries, a period during which the Industrial Revolution has vastly changed the economic life of the entire world. Crude railways-horse-drawn wagons with wooden wheels and rails-had been used in English and European mines during the 17th century. Although it first appeared in England, the railroad had its most dramatic growth in the United States. By 1840 more than 4,800 km of railroad were already operating in the eastern states, a figure 40 percent greater than the total railroad mileage of Europe. Since World War I, however, the U. S. railroads have been in a decline, due partly to the rapid development of private automobiles, trucks,' buses, pipelines, and airlines.The first new mode of transportation to challenge the railroad was the motor vehicle, which was made possible by the invention, in the 1860s and '70s, of the internal combustion engine. The automobile found its greatest popularity in the United States, where the first "horseless carriages" appeared in the 1890s. Two hundred million motor vehicles had been produced in the nation within 70 years of their first appearance. The automobile thus became in many ways as important to the 20th century as the railroads had been to the 19th.During the same period intercity buses took over a large portion of commercial passenger travel, and trucks began carrying a great deal of the nation's freight.Although the emphasis on fuel conservation waned in the 1980s, few doubt that the issue will emerge again when oil scarcities loom, as they did in the 1970s. Future possibilities include automobiles with far greater fuel efficiency and improved mass-transit systems. Both will occur not only in response to oil-supply disruption, but also as an answer to increasing demands for cleaner air. Improvements in mass transit offer the most promise for the future. Amtrak's 1993 introduction of the Swedish high-speed "tilting train" should cut travel time between some East Coast cities by almost half, once tracks are entirely electrified.。
中级口译口试真题
中级口译口试真题导言：中级口译是一项对口译员能力进行综合测试的考试。
在中级口译口试中，考生需要通过听写、听力理解、口译以及笔译等环节展示自己的语言处理能力、思维能力以及快速反应能力。
以下是一份中级口译口试真题，旨在帮助口译考生熟悉中级口译口试的考题形式与内容。
正文：第一部分：听力理解题目1：请听下面的英文短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
Text:In recent years, the issue of climate change has gained significant attention around the world. The drastic increase in global temperatures and the consequent changes in natural phenomena such as melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events are all clear indicators of the impactof climate change. Governments across the globe have recognized the urgency of the situation and have taken steps to mitigate its effects. However, individual actions are also crucial in combating climate change. By adopting sustainable lifestyle choices, such as reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, individuals can contribute towards a greener future.Question:- What are some of the indicators of the impact of climate change?答案：Some of the indicators of the impact of climate change include melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events.第二部分：口译题目2：请以中文口译下面的英文演讲稿。
1998.11中级口译答案
1998.11上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试A卷参考答案:Part APassage 1:在美国，骑自行车已变得越来越流行。
//过去自行车是父母买给孩子们的。
今天，同样是这些父母，除了给孩子买以外，还给各自买自行车。
//年轻的经理骑自行车上下班以避免交通堵塞。
年轻的母亲找到一条购货的捷径，不用在购货中心争停车位置。
//大、中学生把自行车当作汽车和公交车的廉价代用工具。
连祖母和祖父也高高兴兴地骑着自行车去野餐和烧烤。
Passage 2:我想在讲座上花点时间讨论电脑能做些什么。
首先请允许我强调电脑只能做人所能做的事。
//电脑的长处在于它能在更短的时间内完成数量惊人的计算。
//电脑也是一架具备无穷耐心的机器。
它能多次重复同一项操作，不会枯燥，也不会急躁。
//最后一点，电脑把我们人类从重复劳动中解放出来，让我们富有创造力。
但是我必须强调电脑不会做我们不能做的事。
Part BPassage 1:Dating back to the second century B. C., the 7,000-kilometer-long Silk Road is a trade thoroughfare linking the Continents of Asia and Europe. //"The Silk Road Tour" that we offer follows a route beginning from the ancient city of Xi’an and ending at Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang. //Along the route the tourist will take pleasure in the charms of the natural landscape, appreciate the superior workmanship of ancient artists, and enjoy local delicacies. //A wealth of historical relics, fascinating scenery and interesting local cultures along the Silk Road makes this trip one of the world’s most exciting tourist attractions.Passage 2:In the last ten years, rural reform brought about many changes, //and these changes characterized by substantial increase in crop production and farmer’s income and the quick rise of rural enterprises as a new force. //The purchasing power of farmers increased. Farmers have not only built new house, but also parchased refrigerators, color TV sets, motorcycles, cameras and other high-grade consumer goods. //The increase of farm and sideline products, the expansion of rural markets and shift of surplus farm labor to rural enterprises stimulated industrial development.口译题录音文字稿：Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence oz’ paragraph interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal… and stop it at the signal... You may take notes while .you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Vow let’s begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1:In the United States, riding bicycles has become increasingly popular. //In the past, bicycles were sold to parents for their children. Now those same parents are buying bicycles for each other, as well as for their children. //Young executives ride bikes to work to stay out traffic jams. Young mothers are finding a way to do their shopping without competing for a parking place at the shopping center. // College and high school students find biking an economical alternative to cars and buses. And even grandma and grandpa enjoy bicycling to picnics and barbecues.Passage 2:I want to spend part of this lecture discussing what the computer is capable of doing. Let me first emphasize that it can only do what the human being can do. //The computer’s advantage over us is that it can perform an amazing number of calculations in a much shorter period of time. //The computer is also an infinitely patient machine. It can perform the same operation over and over again without getting rather bored or anxious. //Finally, the computer frees us humans from repetitive work and allows us to be creative. But I must stress that the computer does not do the work that we are incapable of doing.Part BDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you he heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal... You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part t3 with the first passage.Passage 1:连接亚欧两大洲的贸易通道丝绸之路全程达七千公里，其历史可以追溯到公元前二世纪。
1998.3上海市英语中级口译笔试答案
1998.3上海市英语中级口译笔试答案1998.3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. particular flavour2. rapidly changing conditions3. special characteristic4. vote at elections5. the political scene6. income group7. would have expected 8. with the hands9. to represent 10. upper and middle11. as they are 12. property owners13. less clear 14. support social reform15. suspicious of 16.2old division17. the Trade Unions 18. their wages19. personal level 20. stand togetherPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 B D D A C 6-10 A B B C B11-15 D A A C B 16-20 C C A C D21-25 B B D D A 26-30 C B C A DPart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ.Sentence Translation1.购买房子是如此之昂贵，我们已决定去设法以租代购/租房。
2.只有那些持有效A级证书的申请者才被考虑是否适合该职位。
34SECTION2: STUDY SKILLS1-5 B A C B D 6-10 D D C A A11-15 D C A D A 16-20 D A C C C21-25 D A C A B 26-30 D C C D DSECTION3: TRANSLATION(1)企业组织找人补充职位空缺的办法之一是向公司以外招聘。
中级口译笔试试题及答案
中级口译笔试试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听下面一段对话，选择正确的答案。
A. 去图书馆B. 去电影院C. 去公园D. 去超市对话内容：（此处假设有一段对话内容）答案：C2. 听下面一段对话，选择正确的答案。
A. 他喜欢看书B. 他喜欢听音乐C. 他喜欢画画D. 他喜欢运动对话内容：（此处假设有一段对话内容）答案：A二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，选择正确的答案。
短文内容：（此处假设有一段短文内容）A. 短文主要讲述了...B. 短文主要讲述了...C. 短文主要讲述了...D. 短文主要讲述了...答案：B2. 阅读以下短文，选择正确的答案。
短文内容：（此处假设有一段短文内容）A. 短文主要讲述了...B. 短文主要讲述了...C. 短文主要讲述了...D. 短文主要讲述了...答案：D三、翻译（共30分）1. 将以下句子从英语翻译成中文。
英文：The weather is getting warmer, so I will take off my coat.中文：天气变暖了，所以我将脱掉我的外套。
答案：正确2. 将以下句子从中文翻译成英语。
中文：他每天早晨都会去公园跑步。
英文：He goes running in the park every morning.答案：正确四、写作（共20分）1. 根据以下提示写一篇短文。
提示：描述你最喜欢的季节，并解释为什么。
答案：（此处假设有一篇短文内容）评分标准：- 内容相关性：5分 - 语言准确性：5分 - 组织结构：5分 - 语法和拼写：5分总分：20分。
1999年3月英语中级口译真题答案及听力原文
1999.3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 ideas 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。
然而在劳动大军中还存在着一个阻止非大学学历妇女得到平等待遇的障碍----“粉红领”障碍。
专业英语八级真题1998年+附答案详解
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1998)—GRADE EIGHTPAPER ONEPART ⅠLISTENING COMPREHENSION (40 MIN. )In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.SECTION A TALKQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk.1. According to the talk, compulsive gambling and alcoholic addiction share similarities becauseA. no actual figure of addicts has been reported.B. no scientific studies have yielded effective solutions.C. both affect all sectors of society.D. both cause serious mental health problems.2. The development of the gambling compulsion can be described as beingA. gradual.B. slow.C. periodic.D. radical.3. G. A. mentioned in the talk is believed to be a(n)A. anonymous group.B. charity organization.C. gamblers' club.D. treatment centre.4. At the end of the talk, the speaker's attitude towards the cure of gambling addiction isA. unclear.B. uncertain.C. optimistic.D. pessimistic.5. Throughout the talk, the speaker examines the issue of gambling in a ____________ way.A. balancedB. biasedC. detachedD. lengthySECTION B INTERVIEWQuestions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview.6. What strikes the woman most about the male robber is hisA. clothes.B. age.C. physique.D. appearance.7. The most detailed information about the woman robber is herA. manners.B. talkativeness.C. height.D. jewelry.8. The interviewee is believed to be a bankA. receptionist.B. manager.C. customer.D. cashier.9. Which of the following about the two robbers is NOT true?A. Both were wearing dark sweaters.B. Neither was wearing glasses.C. Both were about the same age.D. One of them was marked by a scar.10. After the incident the interviewee soundedA. calm and quiet.B. nervous and numb.C. timid and confused.D. shocked and angry.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 11 and 12 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.11. According to the news, the enormous food shortage in Iraq has the most damaging effect on itsA. national economy.B. adult population.C. young children.D. national currency.12. The WFP is appealing to donor nations toA. double last year's food-aid.B. raise $ 122 million for Iraqi people.C. provide each Iraqi family with $ 26 a month.D. help Iraq's 12 million population.Question 13 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.13. As a result of the agreement, the two countries' arsenals are to beA. upgraded in reliability and safety.B. reduced in size and number.C. dismantled partly later this year.D. maintained in their present conditions.Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.14. We can infer from the news that ____________ of teenagers under survey in 1993 were drug users.A. 28%B. 22%C. 25%D. 21%15. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Parents are asked to join in the anti-drug efforts.B. The use of both cocaine and LSD are on the increase.C. Teenagers hold a different view of drugs today.D. Marijuana is as powerful as it used to be.SECTION D NOTE-TAKING AND GAP-FILLINGIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture once only. While listening to the lecture, take notes on the important points. Y our notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15-minute gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET after the mini-lecture. Use the blank paper for note-taking.ANSWER SHEETThe Rise of RPHistorical reasonsReceived pronunciation was originally associated with a (1) spoken in the region between central England and London, including Oxford and Cambridge.Its survival was due to its use by the (2) in the 14th century and by university students in the (3) Ages.Its rise in importance resulted from its application in government and official documents.The prestige of its (4) pattern of pronunciation came about with its use in (5) schools in the 19th century.As a result, its (6) is accepted by television and the radio, the professions and teaching English as a foreign language. Three characteristics of RP1)its speakers don't regard themselves as connected with any geographical region;2) RP is largely used in England;3) RP is a "class" accent, associated with (7) social classes.Its present statusDecline in the prestige of RP is the result of a) loss of monopoly of education by the privileged; b) (8) of high education in the post-war period.However, it still retains its eminence among certain professional people.There is a rise in the status of all (9) accents.We are moving towards the (10) position: general acceptance of all regional accents and absence of a class accent that transcends all regions.PART ⅡPROOFREADING AND ERROR CORRECTION (15 MIN. )Proofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET as instructed.The following passage contains TEN errors. Each line contains a maximum of one error. In each case, only oneword is involved. You should proofread the passage and correct it.When a human infant is born into any community in any part of theworld it has two things in common with any infant, provided neither of them (1) ________have been damaged in any way either before or during birth. Firstly, and (2) ________most obviously, new born children are completely helpless. Apart from apowerful capacity to pay attention to their helplessness by using sound, there (3) ________is nothing the new born child can do to ensure his own survival. Withoutcare from some other human being or beings, be it mother, grandmother, orhuman group, a child is very unlikely to survive. This helplessness of humaninfants is in marked contrast with the capacity of many new born animals toget on their feet within minutes of birth and run with herd within a few (4) ________hours. Although young animals are certainly in risk ,sometimes for weeks (5) ________or even months after birth, compared with the human infant they very quicklygrow the capacity to fend for them. (6) ________It is during this very long period in which the human infant is totallydependent on the others that it reveals the second feature which it shares (7) ________with all other undamaged human infants, a capacity to learn language. Forthis reason, biologists now suggest that language be "species specific" to the (8) ________human race, that is to say, they consider the human infant to be genetic (9) ________programmed in such way that it can acquire language. (10) ________This suggestion implies that just as human beings are designed to seethree-dimentionally and in colour, and just as they are designed to standupright rather than to move on all fours, so they are designed to learn anduse language as part of their normal developments as well-formedhuman beings.PART ⅢREADING COMPREHENSION (40 MIN. )SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN. )In this section there are five reading passages followed by a total of fifteen multiple choice questions. Read the passages and then answer the questions.TEXT AOn Society1 Low self-esteem pops up regularly in academic reports as an explanation for all sorts of violence, from hate crimes and street crimes to terrorism. But despite the popularity of the explanation, not much evidence backs it up. In a recent issue of Psychological Review, three researchers examine this literature at length and conclude that a much stronger link connects high self-esteem to violence. "It is difficult to maintain belief in the low self-esteem view after seeing that the more violent groups are generally the ones with higher self-esteem," write Roy Baumeister of Case Western Reserve University and Laura Smart and Joseph Boden of the University of Virginia.2 The conventional view is that people without self-esteem try to gain it by hurting others. The researchers find that violence is much more often the work of people with unrealistically high self-esteem attacking others who challenge their self-image. Under this umbrella come bullies, rapists, racists, psychopaths and members of street gangs and organized crime.3 The study concludes, "Certain forms of high self-esteem seem to increase one's proneness to violence. An uncritical endorsement of the cultural value of self-esteem may therefore be counterproductive and even dangerous... The societal pursuit of high self- esteem for everyone may literally end up doing considerable harm. "4 As for prison programs intended to make violent convicts feel better about themselves, "perhaps it would bebetter to try instilling modesty and humility," the researchers write.5 In an interview with the Boston Globe, Baumeister said he believes the "self'- promoting establishment is starting to crumble. "What would work better for the country is to forget about self-esteem and concentrate on self-control,' he said.6 In the schools, this would mean turning away from psychic boosterism and emphasizing self-esteem as a by-product of real achievement, not as an end in itself. The self-esteem movement, still entrenched in schools of education, is deeply implicated in the dumbing down of our schools, and in the spurious equality behind the idea that it is a terrible psychic blow if one student does any better or any worse than another. Let's hope it is indeed crumbling.16. The researchers find that there are stronger connections betweenA. low self-esteem and violence.B. low self-cotrol and violence.C. high self-image and violence.D. high self-control and violence.17. The researchers would most probably agree with the following EXCEPTA. self-esteem should be promoted and encouraged.B. schools should change their concept of self-esteem.C. the traditional view is beginning to lose ground.D. prisons should change their present practice.TEXT B1 Social change is more likely to occur in heterogeneous societies than in homogeneous ones, simply because there are more diverse points of view available in the former. There are more ideas, more conflicts of interest, and more groups and organizations of different persuasions. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and tolerance in heterogeneous societies. All these factors tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision rather than subjecting them to authority. In a quite homogeneous society, there are fewer occasions for people to perceive the need or the opportunity for change, because everything seems to be the same and, if not satisfactory, at least customary and undisputed.2 Within a society, social change is also likely to occur more frequently and more readily (1) in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather than in values; (2) in what has been learned later in life rather than what was learned early; (3) in the less basic, less emotional, or less sacred aspects of society than in their opposites, like religion or a system of prestige; (4) in the simple elements rather than in the complex ones; (5) in form rather than in substance; and (6) in elements congenial to the culture rather than in strange elements.3 Furthermore, social change is easier if it is gradual. For example, it comes more readily in human relations on a continuous scale rather than one with sharp dichotomies. This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.18. According to the passage, the main difference between a homogeneous society and a heterogeneous one lies inA. the number of opportunities offered.B. the nature of conflicts of interest.C. the awareness of the need for change.D. the role of social organizations.19. The author would most probably agree that changes are more likely to be successful inA. production methods.B. ideological concepts.C. religious beliefs.D. social behaviour.TEXT C1 One argument used to support the idea that employment will continue to be the dominant form of work, and that employment will eventually become available for all who want it, is that working time will continue to fall.People in jobs will work fewer hours in the day, fewer days in the week, fewer weeks in the year, and fewer years in a lifetime, than they do now. This will mean that more jobs will be available for more people. This, it is said, is the way we should set about restoring full employment.2 There is no doubt that something of this kind will happen. The shorter working week, longer holidays, earlier retirement, job-sharing — these and other ways of reducing the amount of time people spend on their jobs — are certainly likely to spread. A mix of parttime paid work and part-time unpaid work is likely to become a much more common work pattern than today, and a flexi-life pattern of work — involving paid employment at certain stages of life, but not at others — will become widespread. But it is surely unrealistic to assume that this will make it possible to restore full employment as the dominant form of work.3 In the first place, so long as employment remains the overwhelmingly important form of work and source of income for most people, it is very difficult to see how reductions in employees' working time can take place on a scale sufficiently large and at a pace sufficiently fast to make it possible to share out the available paid employment to everyone who wants it. Such negotiations as there have recently been, for example in Britain and Germany, about the possibility of introducing a 35-hour working week, have highlighted some of the difficulties. But, secondly, if changes of this kind were to take place at a pace and on a scale sufficient to make it possible to share employment among all who wanted it, the resulting situation — in which most people would not be working in their jobs for more than two or three short days a week —could hardly continue to be one in which employment was still regarded as the only truly valid form of work. There would be so many people spending so much of their time on other activities, including other forms of useful work, that the primacy of employment would be bound to be called into question, at least to some extent.20. The author uses the negotiations in Britain and Germany as an example toA. support reductions in employees' working time.B. indicate employees are unwilling to share jobs.C. prove the possibility of sharing paid employment.D. how that employment will lose its dominance.21. At the end of the passage the author seems to imply that as a result of shorter working timeA. employment may not retain its usual importance.B. employment may not be regarded as valid work.C. people can be engaged in far less unpaid work.D. people can be engaged in far more unpaid work.22. The author's attitude towards future full employment is generallyA. supportive.B. wavering.C. skeptical.D. unclear.TEXT D1 During the early stages of the Industrial Revolution, advertising was a relatively straightforward means of announcement and communication and was used mainly to promote novelties and fringe products. But when factory production got into full swing and new products, e. g. processed foods, came onto the market, national advertising campaigns and brandnaming of products became necessary. Before large-scale factory production, the typical manufacturing unit had been small and adaptable and the task of distributing and selling goods had largely been undertaken by wholesalers. The small non-specialized factory which did not rely on massive investment in machinery had been flexible enough to adapt its production according to changes in public demands.2 But the economic depression which lasted from 1873 to 1894 marked a turning point between the old method of industrial organization and distribution and the new. From the beginning of the nineteenth century until the 1870s, production had steadily expanded and there had been a corresponding growth in retail outlets. But the depression brought on a crisis of over-production and under-consumption — manufactured goods piled up unsold and prices and profits fell. Towards the end of the century many of the small industrial firms realized that theywould be in a better position to weather economic depressions and slumps if they combined with other small businesses and widened the range of goods they produced so that all their eggs were not in one basket. They also realized that they would have to take steps to ensure that once their goods had been produced there was a market for them. This period ushered in the first phase of what economists now call "monopoly capitalism", which, roughly speaking, refers to the control of the market by a small number of giant, conglomerate enterprises. Whereas previously competitive trading had been conducted by small rival firms, after the depression the larger manufacturing units and combines relied more and more on mass advertising to promote their new range of products.3 A good example of the changes that occurred in manufacture and distribution at the turn of the century can be found in the soap trade. From about the 1850s the market had been flooded with anonymous bars of soap, produced by hundreds of small manufacturers and distributed by wholesalers and door-to-door sellers. Competition grew steadily throughout the latter half of the century and eventually the leading companies embarked on more aggressive selling methods in order to take customers away from their rivals. For instance, the future Lord Leverhulme decided to "brand" his soap by selling it in distinctive packages in order to facilitate recognition and encourage customer loyalty.4 Lord Leverhulme was one of the first industrialists to realize that advertisements should contain "logical and considered" arguments as well as eye-catching and witty slogans. Many advertisers followed his lead and started to include "reason-why" copy in their ads. For example, one contemporary Pears soap ad went into great detail about how the product could enhance marital bliss by cutting down the time the wife had to spend with her arms in a bowl of frothy suds. And an ad for Cadbury's cocoa not only proclaimed its purity but also detailed other benefits. "for the infant it is a delight and a supports for the young girl, a source of healthy vigour; for the young Miss in her teens a valuable aid to development..." and so on. As the writer E. S. Turner rightly points out, the advertising of this period had reached the "stage of persuasion as distinct from proclamation". Indeed advertise or bust seemed to be the rule of the day as bigger and more expensive campaigns were mounted and smaller firms who did not, or could not, advertise, were squeezed or bought out by the larger companies.23. An example of a product which might well have been advertised during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution isA. a cooking utensil.B. new child's toy.C. tinned fruit.D. household soap.24. One of the more aggressive selling methods in the soap trade by the leading companies was toA. buy out small firms.B. take over distribution.C. resort to product designing.D. keep contact with their customers.25. In addition to distinctive packaging, contemporary products should alsoA. draw customers' attention to their benefits.B. make customers aware of their attractiveness.C. display details of the main ingredients.D. focus on proclamation and promotion.TEXT EPardon me: how are your manners?1 The decline of civility and good manners may be worrying people more than crime, according to Gentility Recalled, edited by Digby Anderson, which laments the breakdown of traditional codes that once regulated social conduct. It criticizes the fact that "manners" are scorned as repressive and outdated.2 The result, according to Mr. Anderson — director of the Social Affairs Unit, an independent think-tank —is a society characterized by rudeness, loutish behavior on the streets, jostling in crowds, impolite shop assistants and bad-tempered drivers.3 Mr. Anderson says the cumulative effect of these —apparently trivial, but often offensive- is to makeeveryday life uneasy, unpredictable and unpleasant. As they are encountered far more often than crime, they can cause more anxiety than crime.4 When people lament the disintegration of law and order, he argues, what they generally mean is order, as manifested by courteous forms of social contact. Meanwhile, attempts to re-establish restraint and self-control through "politically correct" rules are artificial.5 The book has contributions from 12 academics in disciplines ranging from medicine to sociology and charts what it calls the "coarsening" of Britain. Old-fashioned terms such as "gentleman" and "lady" have lost all meaningful resonance and need to be re-evaluated, it says. Rachel Trickett, honorary fellow and former principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford, says that the notion of a "lady" protects women rather than demeaning them.6 Feminism and demands for equality have blurred the distinctions between the sexes, creating situations where men are able to dominate women because of their more aggressive and forceful natures, she says, "Women, without some code of deference or respect, become increasingly victims."7 Caroline Moore, the first woman fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge, points out that "gentleman" is now used only with irony or derision.8 "The popular view of a gentleman is poised somewhere between the imbecile parasite and the villainous one: between Woosteresque chinless wonders, and those heartless capitalist toffs who are... the stock-in-trade of television."9 She argues that the concept is neither class-bound nor rigid conventions of gentlemanly behavior enable a man to act naturally as an individual within shared assumptions while taking his place in society.10 "Politeness is no constraint, precisely because the manners.., are no 'code' but a language, rich, flexible, restrained and infinitely subtle."11 For Anthony O'Hear, professor of philosophy at the University of Bradford, manners are closely associated with the different forms of behavior appropriate to age and status. They curb both the impetuosity of youth and the bitterness of old age.12 Egalitarianism, he says, has led to people failing to act their age. "We have vice- chancellors with earrings, aristocrats as hippies... the trendy vicar on his motorbike."13 Dr. Athena Leoussi, sociology lecturer at Reading University, bemoans the deliberate neglect by people of their sartorial appearance.14 Dress, she says, is the outward expression of attitudes and aspirations. The ubiquitousness of jeans "displays a utilitarian attitude" that has "led to the cultural impoverishment of everyday life".15 Dr. Leoussi says that while clothes used to be seen as a means of concealing taboo forces of sexuality and violence, certain fashions — such as leather jackets — have the opposite effect.16 Dr. Bruce Charlton, a lecturer in public health medicine in Newcastle upon Tyne, takes issue with the excessive informality of relations between professionals such as doctors and bank managers, and their clients. He says this has eroded the distance and respect necessary in such relationships. For Tristam Engelhardt, professor of medicine in Houston, Texas, says manners are bound to morals.17 "Manners express a particular set of values," he says, "Good manners interpret and transform social reality. They provide social orientation."26. According to the passage, the decline of good manners is more worrying becauseA. it leads to more crime in society.B. people view manners as old-fashioned.C. rudeness on the street cannot be stemmed out.D. it can seriously affect our daily life.27. Rachel Trickett seems to indicate the term "lady"A. has acquired a different meaning.B. is too old-fashioned to use.C. is preferred by feminists.D. victimizes women in society.28. According to Caroline Moore, the media has projected a __________ image of the gentleman.A. humorousB. favorableC. negativeD. traditional29. In Anthony O' Hear's view, a well mannered personA. acts rashly when he is young.B. tends to be bad-tempered in old age.C. behaves with a sense of appropriacy.D. attaches importance to his status.30. Dr. Bruce Charlton would probably prefer to see a more fomal relationshipA. among doctors.B. among managers.C. between doctors and managers.D. between doctors and patients.SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING (10 MIN. )In this section there are seven passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then answer the questions.TEXT FFirst read the following question.31. The President of Association of American railroads wrote the letter toA. complain about public ignorance of its efforts to improve the service.B. criticize U. S. News for not reporting its efforts to improve the safety record.C. inform the public of what it has achieved over the past decade.D. thank U. S. News for informing the public of its efforts to reduce accident rate.Now go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 31.December 20th 199_ Dear Editor,The American railroad industry's commitment to safety is demonstrated by a steadily declining accident rate over the past decade. The accident rate per million train miles has been reduced by 55 percent since 1981 and 21 percent since 1990. In 11 of the past 16 years, the rail passenger fatality rate was lower than or the same as the airline rate. In addition, rail employees had half the number of lost workday injuries per 100 full-time employees as did airline workers.Nowhere does U. S. News mention that America's railroads have spent more than US $ 90 billion just since 1990 to maintain and improve tracks and equipment. Nowhere do you mention that railroads —on their own initiative and at their own expense —developed and installed a new type of wheel that is much less likely to fracture and cause accidents. Nowhere do you mention how railroads are now testing a new type of electronically assisted brake that can reduce stopping distance by 40 percent. Nowhere do you explain that more than 90 percent of rail-related fatalities involve highway-rail grade crossing accidents or trespassers—accidents over which railroads have almost no control. "Facts are stubborn things", wrote John Adams more than 200 years ago. Stubborn, that is, unless you choose to ignore them. That is what U. S. News has chosen to do.Edwin L. HarperPresident and Chief Executive OfficerAssociation of American Railroads TEXT GFirst read the following question.32. The author of the passage is ___________ Johannesburg.A. concerned aboutB. critical ofC. nostalgic aboutD. hopeful aboutNow go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 32.For a city purported to be dying, Johannesburg looks pretty lively on a Saturday morning. Fleets of minivans deliver black shoppers from Sweto to the teeming sidewalks downtown, where Zairian hawkers peddle everything from kiwis to toaster-ovens. Mozambican barbers shear locks under colored plastic tents. The Carlton Center mall buzzes with chatter in English, French, Zulu and Tswana. At the fast-food Africa Hut,。
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英语翻译中级口译听力-4(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Part A: Spot DictationDirection:In this part of the test, you will hear ten passages and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape.(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Breakfast is supposed to be (1) of the day.But on average we spend just three minutes and (2) on a weekday breakfast- and we're so pressed for time that we often eat it (3) .In fact, only half of us eat breakfast at all, (4) . Many prefer to have a lie-in, while others blame the growing pressure to (5) .Only a third of us now (6) in the kitchen. Some resort to eating it in the bedroom, or even the bathroom, with (7) getting dressed at the same time.Around a fifth manage to eat only (8) because they have so little time, while more than a third say they (9) of the day on the bus or train.In Birmingham, (10) said they were too busy on the internet or watching TV in the morning to eat breakfast.In London 57 percent said the same, and (11) from Bristol and 51 percent of Mancunian agreed. One in seven eat at their desk at least (12) —and one in five confess to grabbing something as they (13) and eating it while they walk down the street.But (14) it was the most important meal of the day, and seven in ten always have (15) according to the survey commissioned by Weetabix.Sian Porter, a company (16) , said; "Encouragingly, the research indicated that possibly 1.2 million of us find time to eat a hot breakfast (17) and demonstrates that Brits do understand (18) breakfast, even going as far as (19) it on the bus, or (20) , to try and fit it in. /Breakfast is supposed to be (1) of the day.But on average we spend just three minutes and (2) on a weekday breakfast- and we're so pressed for time that we often eat it (3) .In fact, only half of us eat breakfast at all, (4) . Many prefer to have a lie-in, while others blame the growing pressure to (5) .Only a third of us now (6) in the kitchen. Some resort to eating it in the bedroom, or even the bathroom, with (7) getting dressed at the same time.Around a fifth manage to eat only (8) because they have so little time, while more than a third say they (9) of the day on the bus or train.In Birmingham, (10) said they were too busy on the internet or watching TV in the morning to eat breakfast.In London 57 percent said the same, and (11) from Bristol and 51 percent of Mancunian agreed. One in seven eat at their desk at least (12) —and one in five confess to grabbing something as they (13) and eating it while they walk down the street.But (14) it was the most important meal of the day, and seven in ten always have (15) according to the survey commissioned by Weetabix.Sian Porter, a company (16) , said; "Encouragingly, the research indicated that possibly 1.2 million of us find time to eat a hot breakfast (17) and demonstrates that Brits do understand(18) breakfast, even going as far as (19) it on the bus, or (20) , to try and fit it in. /（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the most important meal）解析：[听力原文]Breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day.But on average we spend just three minutes and 15 seconds on a weekday breakfast-and we're so pressed for time that we often eat it standing up.In fact, only half of us eat breakfast at all, research shows. Many prefer to have a lie-in, while others blame the growing pressure to get to work early.Only a third of us now eat breakfast in the kitchen. Some resort to eating it in the bedroom, or even the bathroom, with 22 percent getting dressed at the same time.Around a fifth manage to eat only half their breakfast because they have so little time, while more than a third say they eat their first meal of the day on the bus or train.In Birmingham, 59 percent said they were too busy on the internet or watching TV in the morning to eat breakfast.In London 57 percent said the same, and 52 percent of people from Bristol and 51 percent of Mancunians agreed.One in seven eat at their desk at least one morning a week-and one in five confess to grabbing something as they run out of the door and eating it while they walk down the street.But three-quarters still said it was the most important meal of the day, and seven in ten always have a hot breakfast according to the survey commissioned by Weetabix.Sian Porter, a company spokesman, said: Encouragingly, the research indicated that possibly 1.2million of us find time to eat a hot breakfast every single morning and demonstrates that Brits do understand the importance of breakfast, even going as far as eating it on the bus, or in the bathroom, to try and fit it in.填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：15 seconds）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：standing up）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：research shows）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：get to work early）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：eat breakfast）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：22 percent）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：half their breakfast）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：eat their first meal）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：59 percent）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：52 percent of people）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：one morning a week）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：run out of the door）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：three-quarters still said）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：a hot breakfast）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：spokesman）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：every single morning）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the importance of）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：eating）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：in the bathroom）解析：二、Part B: Listening Comprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Ⅰ. 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.(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）(1).A. The Government's welfare-to-work policy is not running good.B. The Government's welfare-to-work policy is practical and effective.C. The Government's welfare-to-work policy is targeting poverty.D. The Government's welfare-to-work policy is very positive.（分数：1.50）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]Positive effects of the Government's welfare-to-work policies could be "swamped" by worsening poverty among people who remain dependent on benefits.(2).A. The Metropolitan Police has six forces.B. These six police forces will spend ￡7.5m.C. The security is more than just these six forces.D. The security plan will be fully carried out by the Metropolitan Police.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Six police forces are part of the ￡7.5m security plan. The Metropolitan Police is leading, but calling in colleagues from the City of London and British Transport Police.(3).A. His plan is well accepted.B. His has come across a lot of good plans.C. He had problem articulate his nice ideas.D. People don't understand the level of pollution in the city.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]He had an interesting plan for reducing the level of pollution in the city, but it took him a long time to get his ideas across.(4).A. We will take the kids to visit the grandparents.B. The weather is so bad that the kids cannot go to school.C. The kids will visit the grandparents after school.D. Though the weather is nice, the kids cannot visit the grandparents.（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]If our kids didn't have to go to school, they could visit the grandparents. What a pity it is such a good day.(5).A. The only child loves apples.B. The only child is too dependent and lack problem-solving ability.C. Parents of the only child are not qualified.D. Parents of only child have education problems.（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]Most parents see their only child as the apple in their eyes and do everything for him or her, but at the same time, they also worry that too much dependence will weaken their child's problem-solving ability.（分数：7.50）(1).A. Alan reads one book a week now.B. Alan reads four books a week now.C. Alan reads eight books a week now.D. Alan never reads now.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]Alan used to read two books a week when he was attending university in Germany, but now he reads twice as many.(2).A. We managed to catch the last bus.B. The last bus left earlier than we had expected.C. The last bus was at 8:45.D. We arrived at the bus station at nine.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]We took a taxi at 8:20 and arrived at the bus station 25 minutes later, thought there would still be 15 minutes left for the last bus, but were told that the time schedule had changed and the last bus had gone 15 minutes before.(3).A. Mr. Johnson never smokes now.B. Mr. Johnson took the doctor's advice seriously.C. Mr. Johnson was suffering from health problems.D. Mr. Johnson was sick and has to quit smoking.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]After his doctor told him how to stay health, Mr. Johnson hardly ever smokes, though he used to be a chain-smoker.(4).A. The average rate of export for the last nine month is 17%.B. Export gave a better performance than import.C. Import reached more than 13 million tones.D. Export is expected to keep rising.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]Exports through the region's ports rose almost 17% during the first nine months of this year to more than 13 million tons, while imports fell.(5).A. David is fired.B. David changes his office.C. David gets promoted.D. David earns more than he used to.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Because of his hard work, David is to be transferred to the BM's office next week. He's sure to get a risen pay.四、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 carefullybecause 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.(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：8.00）(1).A. Clothes. B. Ideas.C. Languages.D. Food.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]In the last 500 years, nothing about people not their clothes, ideas, or languages—has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of a certain kind of tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became popular. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people died from hunger when the crop failed during the "Potato Famine" of 1845-1846.There are many other foods that have travelled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the world's largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in many other countries of South America. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s.The thing about people that has changed the most is(2).A. South American Indians. B. The Spanish.C. English people.D. Londoner.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]Who introduced the original chocolate drink to the rest of the world during the 1500s?(3).A. Spain. B. The New World.C. England.D. None of the above.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]Where is potato from?(4).A. Coffee travelled from South America to the Old World.B. Coffee travelled from Europe to Ethiopia.C. Brazil produces the greatest amount of coffee.D. Ethiopia produces the greatest amount of coffee.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Which statement is true according to the speaker?（分数：8.00）(1).A. A uniformed policeman whose job is to catch criminals.B. A policeman out of uniform whose job is to track down criminals.C. An ordinary man who finds out criminals.D. An ordinary policeman whose job is to avoid criminals.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]A detective is a policeman, but he does not wear a uniform. He works in his ordinary clothes. If he wears a uniform, robbers will know that he is a policeman. Then they will avoid him. "To detect" means "to find out". A detective finds out who does bad things. He can sit in a coffee shop with other customers. He can listen to people talking. Some thieves may want to rob a shop. If they talk, a detective may hear them. Then policemen will hide in the shop. When the thieves come, the policemen will catch them.A detective can go to a football match. He can watch for pickpockets and catch them. Pickpockets are people who steal things from people's pockets.A detective must be clever, honest and brave. He works hard and helps to protect us.What is a detective?(2).A. To catch thieves.B. To steal things.C. To put things in people's pockets.D. To watch the players.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]What is the job of a detective?(3).A. It is dangerous for thieves to drink coffee.B. All the people who go to a coffee shop are bad.C. Bad men are foolish if they talk too much.D. Thieves like to rob coffee shop.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]What is true according to the speaker?(4).A. Be clever.B. Be honest.C. Be brave.D. All the above.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]What qualities does a detective need?（分数：8.00）(1).A. How to improve your reasoning ability.B. Why classical music is popular with math students.C. The difference between classical music and rock music.D. The effects of music on the results of math tests.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]Do you have a tough math test coming up? Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test. You might end up with a higher score. Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment. They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test. They were surprised to find that the students' scores jumped 8 to 9 points. The music seems to excite nerve activities in the brain, similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem. However, the scientists warn that before you get too excited about applying this method to you math test, you should remember that brain exciting effects last only 10 to 15 minutes. Would rock music work as well as the piano music did? No. The scientists say. In fact, the less complex music might even interfere with the brain's reasoning ability.What is the topic of the speech?(2).A. Because it keeps you calm.B. Because it strengthens your memory.C. Because it stimulates your nerve activity.D. Because it improves your problem solving strategies.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Why classical piano music helps a tough math test?(3).A. The effects of music do not last long.B. Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.C. Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.D. The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]Which of the statement is true according to the speaker?(4).A. Yes, rock and the less complex music won't help at all.B. Yes, but rock music is an exception.C. Yes, but less complex music is also helpful.D. No, music genre makes no difference.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]Does music genre have anything to do with the effect'?（分数：8.00）(1).A. It works faster than the human brain.B. It seldom makes errors.C. It can solve complicated problems.D. It can "think" without information fed into it.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]A computer is a machine designed to perform work mathematically and to store and select information that has been fed into it. It is run by either mechanical or electronic means. These machines can do a great deal of complicated work in a very short time. A large computer, for example, can add or subtract nine thousand times a second, multiply a thousand times a second, or divide five hundred times a second. Its percentage of error is about one in a billion digits. It has been estimated that human beings making calculations average about one mistake per two hundred digits. The heart of an electronic computer lies in its vacuum tubes, or transistors. Its electronic circuits work a thousand times faster than the nerve cells in the human brain. A problem that might take a human being two years to solve can be solved by a computer in one minute, but in order to do properly, a computer must be given instruction it must be programmed.Computers can be designed for many specialized purposes—they can be used to prepare payrolls, guide airplane flights, direct traffic, even to play chess. Computers play an essential role in modern automation in many places and factories throughout the world.What is not true about computer?(2).A. Its vacuum tubes.B. Its electronic circuits.C. Computer programs.D. All of the above.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]What help the computer work at high speed?(3).A. The advantages and disadvantages of computers.B. The future of the computer.C. The main features of the computer.D. The scientific principles of the computer.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]What is the title of the speech?(4).A. It can prepare payroll.B. It can teach languages.C. It can write essays.D. It can sweep floors.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]What can a computer do according to the speaker?（分数：8.00）(1).A. They get close to nature.B. They are usually healthier than city people.C. They get better and cheaper farm products.D. They are more polite than city people.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy. They are in close contact with nature. They make friends with trees and stones, cows and dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.This contact with nature is beneficial to health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country. For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people. People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, and fresh milk. And they can get them at lower prices than in the city.Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with seriousness. They do not put on airs. They do not assume any manners common in what we call polite society.Which feature of the country people does not belong to contact with nature?(2).A. To breathe fresh air.B. To have no diseases common in cities.C. To be in close touch with nature.D. To eat a lot of fresh vegetables.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]What does "contact with nature" mean?(3).A. They make a lot of promises without carrying them out.B. They speak their minds.C. They breathe more fresh air.D. They assume polite manners.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]How do you understand "They say what they mean"?(4).A. To convince people that country is a better place to settle down.B. To convince people that city is a better place to settle down.C. To complain about the city dwellers.D. To complain about the country dwellers.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]What is the purpose of the speaker?五、Part C: Listening and Translation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Ⅰ. 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.(总题数：1，分数：15.00)（分数：15.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(经济仍处于衰退期，母亲节消费连续第二年下跌。
中级口译历年翻译真题
英译中The shape of the world is changing almost as dramatically as this city's skyline. Today the cold war is over. The risk of the global nuclear conflict has been greatly reduced and the free flow of goods and ideas is bringing to life the concept of a global village. But just as all nations can benefit from the promise of this new world, no nation is immune to its perils. We all have a stake in building peace and prosperity, and in confronting threats that respects no borders—terrorism and drug trafficking, disease and environmental destruction. To meet these challenges most effectively, China and the United States must act in concert. Some argue that with the Cold War's end, the strategic importance of the US-China relationship has diminished. I believe they have it exactly backwards. As a new century begins, the importance of strengthening the ties between the United States and China will grow even greater.【参考译文】世界的面貌正在发生引人注目的变化，其变化之快几乎就象这座城市德空中轮廓。
3月翻译资格中级英语口译实务试卷及答案
3月翻译资格中级英语口译实务试卷及答案英译中Back in 1972 $1 million was still an eye-popping amount of cash. But to Robert Hecht, an enterprising American antiquities dealer living in Paris, it was not too much to charge the Metropolitan Museum of Art for an exquisite Greek vase created 500 years before the birth of Christ and painted by one of the acknowledged masters of the craft. Since the acquisition of the Greek vase, the prices of antiquities have shot skyward.The problem with the burgeoning traffic in antiquities, however, is not so much the price but something far more significant: the provenance, i.e. where are these precious artifacts coming from? And who are their rightful owners? Evidence is increasing that more and more artifacts are being illegally unearthed from their countries of origin. A recent British study of five large collections totaling 546 objects, for instance, determined that 82 percent of the objects were suspect. From Italy to Greece to Turkey, countries have long complained about the trade in smuggled artifacts and have been largely unable to stop it.中译英中国赢得 2010 年世界博览会的举办权，靠的是国际社会对中国改革开放的支持和信心。
1998年考研英语真题答案及解析
中时间状语 in the long run 形成对照。
4.[A] bulk（of） [B] host（of） [C] gross（of） [D] magnitude（of）
[答案] A
[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：修饰名词的前置短语。难度：0.28
从结构上看，空格所在名词组成 the4of 短语，并修饰不可数名词 population。首先排除 host 和 gross，host 组成
仍持批判态度。而这句话指出这种观点被普遍认为是错误的，接着下文又介绍了一种完全相反的观点。因此空格处
应是一种表转折关系的逻辑词，答案只能选 however。
8.[A] at
[B] in
[C] about [D] for
[答案] B
[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：习惯搭配。难度：0.74
本题考查哪个介词与名词 specialist 搭配，表示"某方面的专家"。能表达这个含义的介词只有 in，如：a specialist
14. C 18.A 22.A 26.C 30.C
Part A
Part Ⅲ English-Chinese Translation
31.更为重要的是，这是科学家们能够观测到的最遥远的过去的景象，因为他们看到的是 150 亿年前宇宙云的形 状和结构。
32.巨大的宇宙云的存在，实际上是 20 年代首创的大爆炸论得以保持其宇宙起源论的主导地位不可缺少的。 33.天体物理学家使用南极陆基探测器和球载仪器，正在越来越近地观测这些云系，也许不久会报告他们的观测 结果。 34.假如这些小热点看上去同预计的一致，那就意味着又一种科学论说的胜利，这种论说即更完美的大爆炸论， 亦称宇宙膨胀说。 35.宇宙膨胀说虽然听似奇特，但是它是基本粒子物理学中一些公认的理论产生的在科学上看来似乎可信的结 论。许多天体物理学家近十年来一直确信这一论说是正确的。
历年英语翻译中级口译考试试题及答案（完整版）
Spot Dictation In America there are no nobles or men of letters, and the common folk mistrust the wealthy; Consequently lawyers form the highest political class and the most cultivated circle of society. They have therefore nothing to gain by innovation, which adds a conservative interest to their natural taste for public order. If I were asked where I place the American aristocracy, I should reply without hesitation that it is not composed of the rich, who are united together by no common tie, but that it occupies the judicial bench and the bar. When I started researching this topic, I found an interesting website “Legal Reform Now”. As the name suggests, this website is devoted to legal reform and it is definitely concerned about the dominance of lawyers in American government. There I read an article by a political science professor from the university of Wisconsin. One observation the UW article confirms is that the legal profession is the dominant profession of the people re-elect to public office. For example, about half our representatives and two-thirds of our senators are lawyers. No other profession comes close to having the same the number of people in political office. Effectively, lawyers form our nation’s most powerful organized political constituency in America. Lawyers make our laws and lawyers interpret our laws. When judges are appointed, the American bar association is the only professional organization that is consulted to rate the fitness of potential judicial appointees. Our nation has been in existence for over 200 years and lawyers have been this nation’s aristocracy since its formation. Our system works, but do we really want to have a single profession in charge of our nation? Specifically, do we want to have the legal profession in charge? Next time you vote, that’s something to think about. 评析：这篇⽂章是关于律师在美国的地位。
3月翻译资格中级英语口译实务试卷及答案
3月翻译资格中级英语口译实务试卷及答案英译中Imagine you have two candidates for a job. There CVs are equally good , and they both handsome. Are you swayed by their appearance?If you were swayed by someone's looks, would that be wrong? In the past, people often equated beauty with virtue and ugliness with vice.Even now, the expression "as ugly as sin" has not quite passed from the language. There is, of course, the equally famous expression "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", to counter it. Most beholders agree what is beautiful——and modern biology suggests there is a good rule of thumb for assessing someone of either sex. Not an infallible one. And certainly no substitute for an in-depth investigation. But, nevertheless, an instinctive one, and one that is bound to contribute to the advantage of the physically well endowed.中译英我国首次月球探测工程的成功，实现了中华民族的千年奔月梦想，并开始了中国人走向深空探索宇宙奥秘的时代，标志着我国已经进入世界具有探测能力的国家行列。
中级口译试题及答案
中级口译试题及答案一、听力理解1. 请听以下对话，选择正确答案。
A. 会议将在下午3点开始。
B. 会议将在上午9点开始。
C. 会议将在下午5点开始。
(正确答案：A)2. 根据对话内容，以下哪项是正确的？A. 他们决定去电影院。
B. 他们决定去餐厅。
C. 他们决定去公园。
(正确答案：B)二、词汇翻译1. 请将以下中文词汇翻译成英文。
A. 经济全球化B. 可持续发展C. 人工智能(正确答案：A. Economic globalization; B. Sustainable development; C. Artificial intelligence)2. 请将以下英文词汇翻译成中文。
A. Global warmingB. Renewable energyC. E-commerce(正确答案：A. 全球变暖; B. 可再生能源; C. 电子商务)三、句子翻译1. 请将以下中文句子翻译成英文。
“随着科技的发展，人们的生活变得越来越方便。
”(正确答案：With the development of technology, people's lives are becoming more and more convenient.)2. 请将以下英文句子翻译成中文。
"In order to achieve success, one must be persistent and hardworking."(正确答案：为了取得成功，一个人必须坚持不懈并且勤奋工作。
)四、段落翻译1. 请将以下中文段落翻译成英文。
“近年来，随着互联网技术的快速发展，电子商务已经成为全球经济的重要组成部分。
”(正确答案：In recent years, with the rapid development of Internet technology, e-commerce has become an important part of the global economy.)2. 请将以下英文段落翻译成中文。
1998.5上海市英语中级口译口试与答案
1998.5上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试A卷口语题Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 3 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is…”“My registration number is…”Topic: Should college students be encouraged to take up part-time jobs? Why or why not? Questions of Reference:1. Will a part-time job contribute to the student’s academic studies? How?2. List advantages and/or disadvantages of taking a part-time job during a student’s university3. Is part-time job experience helpful or necessary in the student’s future career? Why or why not? Cite examples.口译题Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal.., and stop the signal... You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1:Passage 2:Part BDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each sentenc e or paragraph, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal… and stop it at the signal…you may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.Passage 1:Passage 2:口语题Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 3 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is … ”“My registration number is … ”.Topic: Tea-A Popular Drink in ChinaQuestions for Reference.1. How much do you know about the Chinese tea?2. The benefits and/or functions of tea in our life.3. Which cio you prefer? Tea or coffee? Cite your reasons.口译题Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal.., and stopit at the signal... You ,nay take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1:Passage 2:Part BDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…you may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.Passage 1:Passage 2:1998.5上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试参考答案:Part APassage 1:下面我接着谈谈合资企业的法律问题，组建合资企业时要牢记以下几点。
英语翻译中级口译听力-1
英语翻译中级口译听力-1(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Part A: Spot DictationDirection:In this part of the test, you will hear ten passages and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.(总题数：1，分数：20.00)When it came to the mobile phone, the Fins were quick off the mark. A large country with a small savvy population is (1) . They sprinted far ahead of the Americans in developing a digital system which became (2) . But it's difficult to associate Fins with any instrument (3) . The average Fin speaks (4) and uses none of them.But Finnish kids have, and they are the vanguard of the (5) . Before they know how to read they roam the cities like nomadic tribes always in touch, always (6) . Almost a hundred percent of Finnish 18-year-olds have (7) . It's become such a problem in high schools that (8) are demanding metal detectors at the gates. Remember when jeans and Walkmen were (9) ? Today, it's your very own personalized ringing tone. Ringing tones that you download (10) . A fashion statement (11) your watch.Finland is the first country in the world to have more mobile phones than (12) . And the phone booth? It's off the Sutheby's with the other (13) . But the young leaders of the revolution now use the mobile phone less for talking than for sending (14) . The Fins are doing this so much that last Christmas both (15) crashed. But all this is just the tip of a Finnish iceberg. The mobile phone (16) that little Finnish hand.The way things are going Fins won't need to carry money or credit cards much longer. Already you can buy a drink or snack (17) . A car wash too. (18) a number and the suds and the brushes start (19) . And when you've driven to the driving range in (20) , all you need is to whip our your phone again and buy your balls.When it came to the mobile phone, the Fins were quick off the mark. A large country with a small savvy population is (1) . They sprinted far ahead of the Americans in developing a digital system which became (2) . But it's difficult to associate Fins with any instrument (3) . The average Fin speaks (4) and uses none of them.But Finnish kids have, and they are the vanguard of the (5) . Before they know how to read they roam the cities like nomadic tribes always in touch, always (6) . Almost a hundred percent of Finnish 18-year-olds have (7) . It's become such a problem in high schools that (8) are demanding metal detectors at the gates. Remember when jeans and Walkmen were (9) ? Today, it's your very own personalized ringing tone. Ringing tones that you download (10) . A fashion statement (11) your watch.Finland is the first country in the world to have more mobile phones than (12) . And the phone booth? It's off the Sutheby's with the other (13) . But the young leaders of the revolution now use the mobile phone less for talking than for sending (14) . The Fins are doing this so much that last Christmas both (15) crashed. But all this is just the tip of a Finnish iceberg. The mobile phone (16) that little Finnish hand.The way things are going Fins won't need to carry money or credit cards much longer. Already you can buy a drink or snack (17) . A car wash too. (18) a number and the suds and the brushes start (19) . And when you've driven to the driving range in (20) , all you need is to whip our yourphone again and buy your balls.（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：a superb laboratory）解析：[听力原文]When it came to the mobile phone, the Fins were quick off the mark. A large country with a small savvy population is a superb laboratory. They sprinted far ahead of the Americans in developing a digital system which became the worldwide standard. But it's difficult to associate Fins with any instrument used for talking. The average Fin speaks several languages and uses none of them. But Finnish kids have, and they are the vanguard of the revolution. Before they know how to read they roam the cities like nomadic tribes always in touch, always sending signals. Almost a hundred percent of Finnish 18-year-olds have mobile phones. It's become such a problem in high schools that Principals are demanding metal detectors at the gates. Remember when jeans and Walkmans were social necessities? Today, it's your very own personalized ringing tone. Ringing tones that you download off the net. A fashion statement as defining as your watch.Finland is the first country in the world to have more mobile phones than wired phones. And the phone booth? It's off the Sutheby's with the other antiques. But the young leaders of the revolution now use the mobile phone less for talking than for sending written messages. The Fins are doing this so much that last Christmas both national telephone networks crashed. But all this is just the tip of a Finnish iceberg. The mobile phone has literally become that little Finnish hand. The way things are going Fins won't need to carry money or credit cards much longer. Already you can buy a drink or snack with your phone. A car wash too. Dial a number and the suds and the brushes start coming your way. And when you've driven to the driving range in your bright shining car, all you need is to whip our your phone again and buy your balls.填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the worldwide standard）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：used for talking）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：several languages）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：revolution）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：sending signals）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：mobile phones）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Principals）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：social necessities）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：off the net）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：as defining as）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：wired phones）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：antiques）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：written messages）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：national telephone networks）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：has literally become）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：with your phone）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Dial）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：coming your way）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：your bright shining car）解析：二、Part B: Listening Comprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Ⅰ. 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.(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）(1).A. We went swimming.B. He went swimming.C. We didn't go swimming.D. He didn't go swimming.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]We tried to persuade him not to go swimming in the lake by the forest, but in vain.(2).A. Your teacher changed my career idea.B. I am interested in history.C. I am a gym teacher.D. I will be in your class soon.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]If I had been in your class, maybe I would have become a history teacher instead of a gym teacher.I have no idea that your teacher was so great.(3).A. You need to prepare gift for your foreign host.B. You need to understand foreign culture before sending a gift to foreign host.C. If you don't send them gift, business partners may get angry.D. It's not polite to give gift during a business deal.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]A seemingly innocent gift can turn into a colossal blunder and offend your foreign host—and could ultimately sabotage a crucial business deal—unless you know what to give and when to give.(4).A. I was in China during your campaign.B. My efforts have helped you win the campaign in China.C. I went to China to join the campaign.D. I have tried my best to win the campaign though we lost.（分数：1.50）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]I am sorry your team lost the campaign. I wish I had worked in the campaign. I would certainly have if I hadn't gone to China.(5).A. He is a good boss.B. He understands quite well his position in the board.C. He has great influence in that matter.D. He thinks he has control over that matter.（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]As a member of the board of the multinational company, he has no voice at all in the matter, though he little realizes it.（分数：7.50）(1).A. Please buy me some paper when I'm making the phone call.B. Please read the paper and call me later.C. Please let me know what's the paper writing about.D. Please wait for me a while.（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]I just have to make several phone calls and will be ready in a few minutes. You can go down to the lobby for the paper.(2).A. I gave the letter to Jeannie.B. Jeannie presented us a good outcome.C. I thought the letter was not important.D. Jeannie was important to us.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Only at that time did I realize how important the letter was to Jeannie, if I had given to her, we could have expected a much better outcome.(3).A. Renault is going to close its factories in France, Belgium and SpainB. 6,000 Renault workers are on strike.C. Belgium will suffer the loss of factory closure and jobs.D. France and Spain are happy with Renault's decision.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]In an unprecedented trans-European strike, Renault workers yesterday staged simultaneous stoppages in France, Belgium and Spain to protest against the car maker's decision to close its factory in Belgium and cut 6,000 jobs.(4).A. The auditor was a skeptical one.B. The accountant ate his words.C. The auditor doubted the accuracy of the figures.D. The accountant was not helpful.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Although the accountant promised to help by all he could, the auditor called into question the accuracy of the figures in the books.(5).A. 620 summit is on Monday.B. Family values is the key on G20 summit.C. Banks and financial markets are Gordon Brown's topics.D. Gordon Brown will meet the world leaders in London on Wednesday.（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]Gordon Brown on Monday has called for banks and financial markets to adopt "family values" as world leaders gather in London for Thursday's G20 summit in two days.四、Ⅱ. Talks and ConversationsDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question read the .four answer choices and choose the best answer to thatquestion.(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：8.00）(1).A. Small cars are easy to park quickly.B. Small cars are cheaper than big cars.C. Small cars are convenient on long trips.D. Small cars need smaller parking spaces.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]The convenience and economy of small cars account for their popularity. They are easy to park quickly and take smaller parking spaces. Small cars are also a means of conserving energy because they use less gas than big cars. Small cars are inconvenient and uncomfortable on long trips. However, because of their limited passenger and trunk space, they are also more economical to operate and maintain. And they cost less. Because of all these advantages, the next car I buy is going to be an Econo-Midget.Which is not true about small cars?(2).A. Why Small Cars Are Popular.B. The Advantages of Small Cars.C. The Differences between Big and Small Cars.D. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Small Cars.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]What is the possible title to the speech?(3).A. They are cheap to buy.B. They cost less to park.C. They consume less energy.D. They are cheaper to repair.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]Which is not the advantage of small cars?(4).A. A kind of cheap energy.B. A kind of small car.C. A kind of big car.D. A kind of new car.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]What is an Econo-Midget?（分数：8.00）(1).A. About fifty years before the first modern Olympics.B. Fifty years ago.C. When the crawl was developed.D. After the breast stroke was developed.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]Being able to swim has always been a valued skill. But competitive swimming is just over one hundred years old. Racing in the water began in Europe only about fifty years before the first modern Olympics. England was the leader in this new sport. Pools were built and races were held. Interest was spurred when a group of Native Americans went to England in 1844 to swim against an English team. To the surprise and dismay of the English, the Americans beat them easily. At that time the English used the breast stroke, which was thought a good form. The Americans used a kind of free style that was much faster.A short time later an English family, who had moved to Australia, developed the crawl, an overhand swimming method. One of that same family also took it to America. Charles Daniels, an early user of the crawl, changed the kicking rhythm to develop the American crawl.When did racing in the water begin in Europe?(2).A. They learned the English way of swimming.B. They beat an English team easily in a competition.C. They introduced breast stroke to England.D. They failed in the competition.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]What is true about the American swimming team?(3).A. An Australian family.B. An American family.C. An English family who moved to Australia.D. An Australian family who moved to England.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Who developed the crawl?(4).A. A designer of the American crawl.B. An early user of the crawl.C. An English moved to Australia.D. An professional swimmer.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]Who is Charles Daniels?（分数：8.00）(1).A. The name of the bird.B. The name of the man.C. The name of the town.D. The name of the chicken.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]There was once a man in South America who had a parrot, a pet bird that could imitate human speech. The parrot was unique. There was no bird like him in the whole world. He could learn to say any word except one. He could not say the name of his native town, Ketunnel. The man did everything he could to teach the parrot to say Ketunnel, but he never succeeded. At first he was very gentle with the bird. But gradually, he lost his temper. "You stupid bird! Why can't you learn to say that one word? Say Ketunnel or I will kill you. " But the parrot would not say it. Many times the man screamed, "Say Ketunnel, or I'll kill you. " But the bird would never repeat the name. Finally, the man gave up. He picked up the parrot and threw him into the chicken house, "You are even more stupid than the chickens." In the chicken house, there were four old chickens, waiting to be killed for Sunday's dinner. "The next morning, the man went out to the chicken house. When he opened the door, he was shocked by what he saw. He could not believe his eyes and ears. On the floor lay three dead chickens. The parrot was screaming at the fourth, "Say Ketunnel, or I'll kill you. "What does Ketunnel mean?(2).A. Because the bird couldn't repeat his master's name.B. Because the bird screamed all day long.C. Because the bird uttered the wrong word.D. Because the bird failed to say the name of the town.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]Why did the man throw the bird into the chicken house?(3).A. The cruel master.B. The man in the kitchen.C. The pet bird.D. The fourth chicken.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.Who was screaming "Say Ketunnel, or I'll kill you. " at the end of the story?(4).A. The bird had finally understood his threat.B. The bird managed to escape from the chicken house.C. The bird had learned to scream back at him.D. The bird was living peacefully with the chickens.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]How does the story end?（分数：8.00）(1).A. International investors.B. American investors.C. American federal authorities.D. American transportation department.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Not only in Los Angeles but all over America states and federal authorities are now pouring out resources for improving the road system. By 1960 the states were spending twice as much on roads as they have done in 1950, and the general expenditure for highways is now nearly ten times as much in dollars as in 1930, although the proportion of cars to people has only doubled in that period and the value of a dollar has not declined to anything like the same extent. By the middle 1960s the total annual expenditure on roads in the United States amounted to $11 billion dollars, or $50 per person. This is about four times as much as in England and twice as much as in most European countries.Who are now pouring out resources for improving the road system?(2).A. The same as that in 1950.B. Slightly above that in 1950.C. Two times as much as that in 1950.D. Ten times as much as that in 1950.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]How much were spending on roads by 1960?(3).A. A little B. Two times.C. Four times.D. Ten times.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.How much did the proportion of cars to people increase by 1960?(4).A. Americans spend 4 times as much as English people.B. Americans spend 2 times as much as English people.C. Americans spend 4 times as much as Europeans.D. Europeans spend 4 times as much as English people.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]What is true about expenditure on roads?（分数：8.00）(1).A. They are interested in other kinds of reading.B. They are active in voluntary services.C. They tend to be low in education and in income.D. They live in isolated areas.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Not everybody reads the daily newspaper. People who don't read newspaper are sometimes referred to as non-readers. Early research has shown that the non-readers are generally low in education, low in income, either very young or very old. In addition, non-readers are more likely to live in rural areas and have less contact with neighbors and friends. Other studies show thatnon-readers tend to isolate themselves from the community and less likely to own a home, and seldom belong to a local voluntary organization.Why don't these people read daily paper? They say they don't have the time, they prefer radio or TV, they have no interest in reading at all, and besides, they think newspapers are too expensive. Recent surveys, however, have indicated that the portrait of the non-reader is more complicated than first thought. There appears to be a group of non-readers that does not fit the type mentioned above. They are high in income and fall into the age group of 26 to 65. They are far more likely to report that they don't have the time to read the papers and they have no interest in the content. Editors and publishers are attempting to win them back. First, they are also adding news briefs and comprehensive indexes. This will help overcome the time problem. And they are also giving variety to newspaper content to help build the reader's interest.What is the stereotype about non-readers?(2).A. The reasons why people don't read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.B. There are more uneducated people among the wealthy than originally expected.C. The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.D. There are more non-readers among young people nowadays.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]What have people found out about non-readers now?(3).A. Lowering the price of their newspapers.B. Shortening their news stories.C. Adding variety to their newspaper content.D. Including more advertisements in their newspapers.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]What helps overcome the time problem of non-readers?(4).A. Lowering the prices of their newspapers.B. Shortening their news stories.C. Adding variety to their newspaper content.D. Including more advertisements in their newspapers.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]What do editors and publisher do to help build the readers' interest?五、Part C. Listening and Translation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Ⅰ. 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.(总题数：1，分数：15.00)（分数：15.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(地震发生前是没有征兆的，因此，从现在就开始进行准备相当重要。
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1998.3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. particular flavour2. rapidly changing conditions3. special characteristic4. vote at elections5. the political scene6. income group7. would have expected 8. with the hands9. to represent 10. upper and middle11. as they are 12. property owners13. less clear 14. support social reform15. suspicious of 16. old division17. the Trade Unions 18. their wages19. personal level 20. stand togetherPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 B D D A C 6-10 A B B C B11-15 D A A C B 16-20 C C A C D21-25 B B D D A 26-30 C B C A DPart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ.Sentence Translation1.购买房子是如此之昂贵，我们已决定去设法以租代购/租房。
2.只有那些持有效A级证书的申请者才被考虑是否适合该职位。
3.琳达问老板她是否可以请一下午假，陪叔叔/舅舅游览上海。
4.火灾是在大约三点种发生的，但到了四点，消防队已经控制了火势。
5.你的工作/任务是确保本公司各部门之间的有效联络。
Ⅱ.Passage Translation1.剑桥不仅是英国，而且是欧洲最重要和最美丽的城镇之一。
其建筑物的特色吸引着全世界的游览者，尤其是那些隶属于（剑桥）大学的建筑物以及那河流与花园汇合交融的独特气氛。
2.我认为青少年犯法这个问题是因为失业而引起的。
由于失业率高，现在好多青少年毕业后发现自己与工作无缘。
结果他们感到厌倦，更容易喝醉，在街上闲逛无所事事，如此，很容易导致这样或那样的麻烦。
SECTION2: STUDY SKILLS1-5 B A C B D 6-10 D D C A A11-15 D C A D A 16-20 D A C C C21-25 D A C A B 26-30 D C C D DSECTION3: TRANSLATION(1)企业组织找人补充职位空缺的办法之一是向公司以外招聘。
它可以选择在报纸或杂志上等广告，提出简要的工作情况介绍并征集应聘者的自荐信。
由于公司不会录用个人材料不佳的申请者，因此向有希望的应聘者寄发包括年龄、资历、工作经验等简明信息的申请表，并向了解应聘者情况的有关人士征求参考意见是很重要的。
这些信息有助于公司管理部门缩小面试人员名单以最终作出录用决定。
主持面试的工作人员称之为“面试小组”。
他们在面试之前要仔细审阅工作情况介绍、人员特长要求喝应聘者的情况。
为了帮助面试小组作出选择，在面试中经常使用面试评定表以根据表上的若干标准对应聘者进行考评。
SECTION4: TRANSLATION(2)The task of this university is to train qualified personnel for foreign affairs and cultural exchange with foreign countries and teachers for institutions of higher learning, who are morally, intellectually and physically qualified and have a good command of foreign languages. It has a 4-year course and a 5-year course for undergraduates. Those who have passed the graduation examination and have written an acceptable thesis are awarded/given a Bachelor’s degree. Students of commonly used foreign languages, after acquiring the ability to use language efficiently, are intercultural communication, so that the graduates will have a basic knowledge in those fields in addition to their mastery of a foreign language.听力测试题录音文字稿:SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot DictationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once. Now, let’s begin Part A with Spot Dictation.Britain is changing more rapidly than ever before in her long history. In some respects the new British society reflects general world trends. In other respects it has kept its own particular flavour. British society is evolving, that is to say, developing and suiting itself to rapidly changing conditions. Evolution rather than revolution or violent change is a special characteristic of the British way of life.This is shown in one way by how the British people vote at elections. The Conservative and Labour Parties have controlled the political scene for the last fifty years, but today neither party can any longer be sure from which class or income group its support will come. Not long ago you would have expected the working classes always to vote for the Labour Party. The wo rd “labour”means “hard work”—especially hard work with the hands. The Labour Party is the party which is supposed to represent the “working man”. You would also have expected the upper and middle classes to vote for the Conservative Party. The word conservative mea ns “keeping things as they are”. The Conservative Party is supposed to be the party whichrepresents property owners, businessmen and the self-employed. In some respects traditional British “class distinctions”are becoming less clear, and you can be less sure how people will vote. Many members of the middle class support social reform. Many ordinary working people enjoy a better standard of living and are suspicious of any change which might affect them. But the old divisions between the classes remain. Many Conservatives fear that the sovereignty of Parliament is being threatened by the Trade Unions. Many workers are afraid that the Conservative bosses are trying to keep their wages down. But class feelings have not reached a personal level yet. Middle-class and working-class men can stand together at a football match and be the best of friends.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.Question No. 1. These houses have been on the market since last January.Question No. 2. Alice writes novels, but her real background is in business administration.Question No. 3. If we had your phone number, we would have called you on our arrival.Question No. 4. The suitcase sells for nineteen-eighty-five and are available in three colours.Question No. 5. All the board members except the director voted for a company-wide dress code.Question No. 6. Cathy called the police as soon as she found her office had been broken into.Question No. 7. Our general manager is planning to visit a few factories when he travels to theNorth this summer.Question No. 8. About one-third of the sixty invited guests failed to show up at the dinner party.Question No. 9. May I have your attention, please. Flight 114 was called off due to thethunderstorm.Question No. 10. Despite a decrease in the downtown areas, the sales figure is on the up swing in the suburbs.ⅡTalks 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 to 14 are based on the following conversation.Man: Can you tell me about the university shuttle bus system? This is such a large campus, and I have classes all over campus. I need to take the shuttle bus from one class to another, or I will nevermake it on time.Woman: What do you need to know? I think it’s a really great system.Man: First of all, where does it go?Woman: The university shuttle bus system goes all over campus. It does not leave the campus; if want to travel off-campus, you’ll need to take the city bus system. But the university shuttle bus systemwill get you from one class to the next, very efficiently.Man: And how much does it cost?Woman: It’s free, can you believe it? So you don’t have to pay a cent to get all around theuniversity campus.Man: That’s really great. And how do I catch the shuttle bus?Woman: Just look for one of the bright yellow shuttle bus signs, and go stand next to it. You can see the yellow shuttle bus signs all over campus. A Shuttle bus will come alongapproximately every five minutes, so you shouldn’t have to wait long.Man: That all sounds good. Thanks for your help.Woman: No problem.Question No. 11. What are the man and the woman discussing?Question No. 12. What area does the university shuttle bus cover?Question No. 13. How much does the shuttle bus cost?Question No. 14. What color are the shuttle bus signs?Question 15 to 18 are based on the following advertisement.You may think IBM makes only big computers. The range of products pictured here should change your mind.But more important, it’s likely that one of them is a perfect fit for you and the work you have to do.IBM’s portable computers bring problem--solving power to the people who need it most. Small businesses can use them to prosper today and plan for tomorrow. Large companies can use them to help a key person or department become more productive. Professional people can use them to make the most of their own special skills.IBM portable computers are easy to use and their price tags make them easy to buy. Best of all, even our smallest portable computers give you biggest benefits, i.e. IBM experience and reliability.So, when you begin sizing up portable computers, think of IBM, the International Business Machines Corporation. Obviously, we’ve thought and will think a lot about you.Question No. 15. What is this advertisement trying to sell?Question No. 16. What does IBM produce?Question No. 17. According to the ad. , who will use IBM’s portable computers?Question No. 18. Which of the following is the full name of IBM?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following conversation.Woman: Did you read this magazine article? The information in it is unbelievable.Man: What’s the article about?Woman: It’s about paper, specifically about how much paper Americans use up each year.Man: Why are you so interested in paper?Woman: It’s not paper that I’m interested in; it’s trees. Because Americans use so much paper, many trees have to be cut down.Man: According to the article, how much paper do Americans use?Woman: About 50 million tons of paper a year, can you believe it?Man: That’s probably a lot of trees, isn’t it ?Woman: You bet it is; 850 million trees a year.Man: I can’t believe we really need to use so much paper.Woman: Neither can I. I’m sure we could reduce the amount of paper we use if we wanted to.Question No.19. Where did the woman learn the information?Question No 20. What is the topic of the conversation?Question No 21. Approximately how much paper do Americans use in one year?Question No 22. What does the woman want people to do?Questions 23 to 26 are based on the following talk.Today I’d like to discuss something new that botanists may be bringing us in the near future: plants that Produce plastic. I’m not talking about artificial plants made from plastic. I’m talking about living, growing plants that produce a plastic-like substance.The natural plastic from these plants has at least one major advantage over the artificial plastic that is so common today. This new plastic from plants biodegrades quickly, which means that it is much better for the environment. Today’s artificial plastic biodegrades very slowly. When people finish with plastic products and throw them away, the plastic remains intact for years. These unused plastic products are covering the Earth and causing quite a problem. Perhaps the new, natural plastics from plants can help to solve that problem. Question No. 23. What type of plant is the woman discussing?Question No. 24. What is the major advantage of the new natural plastic?Question No. 25. What is the problem with today’s artificial plastic?Question No. 26. This lecture might be given in which course?Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following talk.The public schools are famous private schools. The oldest of the public schools were founded to give free education to clever boys whose parents could not afford to educate them privately. They were under “public”management or control. But today these schools, and similar ones founded within the past 120 years, are mostly boarding schools. The pupils live as well as study there. Some public schools also take day-pupils. Normally pupils are admitted by examination. Since state schools do not prepare children for this, parents who wish to send their children to a public school often send them first to a preparatory school. Preparatory schools are small, private primary schools which prepare children for the public school examination.Public schools have produced many of Britain’s most famous and distinguished men and women and many parents are still ready to make great sacrifices to send their children there. More pupils come from Britain’s upper classes or wealthy families. Recently, however, there has been a great deal of argument about the future of all private schools.Question No. 27. According to the passage, why were public schools founded?Question No. 28. How are those public schools today?Question No. 29. What can a preparatory school do to help?Question No. 30. Where do most pupils of the public schools come from now?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. Now, with Sentence No. 1.Sentence No. 1. Buying a house is so expensive that we have decided to try and rent one instead.Sentence No. 2. Only those applicants holding a current A-level Certificate will be considered for the post. Sentence No. 3. Linda asked her boss if she might have an afternoon off to show her uncle around Shanghai. Sentence No. 4. The fire broke out at about three o’clock, but by four the fire brigade had got itunder control.Sentence No. 5. Your job will be to make sure that there is effective communication between the various branches of our corporation.ⅡPassage 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. Now, let’s begin Passage Translation withthe first passage.Passage 1:Cambridge is one of the most important and beautiful towns not only in Britain, but also in Europe. Visitors all over the world are attracted by the quality of its buildings, in particular those belonging to the University and the unique atmosphere caused by the combination of rivers and gardens.Passage 2:I think that this problem of teenagers getting into trouble with the law is mainly caused by unemployment, Because of the high level of unemployment, so many teenagers nowadays leave school and find that they have no chance of getting a ]ob. 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