上海口译中口听力原文
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 4
中级口译听力教程第三版2AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Unit four. Part one. How children learn social behaviors.2. Exercises. 1. This is a talk about how children learn social behaviors. Listen to the first part of the talk and then supply the missing words you hear from the talk.W: Hi, welcome. Today we are going to talk about how children learn social behaviors, especially how they learn lessons from the family, the most basic unit of our social structure. There are a lot of discussions these days about how families are changing, and whether non-traditional families have a good or bad effect on children. But it’s important to remember that the type of the family a child comes from is not nearly as important as the kind of love and support that exist in the home. I’d like to focus on three of the ways the children acquire their behavior, through rewards, punishments, and finally modeling. First then, let’s discuss rewards. A reward can be defined as a positive reinforcement for good behavior. An example of a reward is when the parent says if you eat your vegetable you can have ice-cream for dissert, or a parent might say finish your homework first then you can watch TV. Most parents use rewards unconsciously, because they want their children to behave well. For example, a parent might give a gift to a child because the child behaved well, or parents might give child money for doing what the parents asked.2. Now listen to the second part of the talk. Provide the missing information in the spaces given below.The opposite of the reward is a punishment. Punishments are the second important way in which a child is socialized. All of us have probably been punished in our lives. For example maybe our parents stopped us from going out with friends, because we did something we were not supposed to do, or maybe they wouldn’t let us watch TV, because we got a bad grade on the test. Both rewards and punishments are controversial. Many people think they are not effective or necessary, especially when used often. Let’s take this situation. A young boy has been asked to take out the garbage. Listen to situation A. The parents say if you take out the garbage for me I will give you a cookie. Some people argue that this reward is unnecessary, because it’s like a bribe. They argue that the child should be taught that it’s his duty to help with house hold chords, and that he should not get a special reward for doing something that’s his responsibility. Situation B would go something like this. David please take out the trash now. And David says OK dad. Not surprisingly punishment is extremely controversial, especially when the punishment is physical. Some of us grew up expecting to be spanked if we misbehaved. For example, our parents may have hit us on the hand if we talked back to them. But I don’t agree that spanking can teach children anything. And sadly some children are subject to really serious physical abuse. According to a study I just read one in 22 children is a victim of physical abuse. Children who come from homes where violence were used to solve problems are much more likely to abuse their own children when they become adults and have their own families.Part 2. Statements. 3. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer which is closed in meaning to each statement you hear.1. Since you said you totally agreed with Tom’s views, you ought to have stood up for him in the argument at the meeting yesterday afternoon.2. Alan used to read 2 books a week when he was attending university in Germany, but now he reads twice as many.3. Located by the lake side and surrounded with so many tall trees, it would have been an attractiv e house if it hadn’t been painted green.4. Failing to understand what professor Grown said in class, the students were confused about the written assignment that he told them to do.5. You say that George is going to work in New York for the summer. But can he do that and also go to summer school?6. 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.7. It was the rush hour and the traffic was extremely heavy on the street. The bus should have arrived at 8 o’clock. But it didn’t arrive until 8:45.8. Jenny is extremely busy these days. She has to spend so much time in the library to finish her papers before the exams begin.9. After studying and teaching in that well-known university for 25 years, Charles has left there for good. He is living quietly now in his hometown.10. Mike said he was looking for a job in a book store, but when he had the chance to work there he turned it down.11. We tried to persuade him not to go swimming in the lake by the forest, but in vain. He never listens to others.12. After his doctor told him how to stay healthy, Mr. Johnson hardly ever smokes, though he used to be a chain smoker.13. I got some bad news today. The store where I work is laying off staff. I am worried that they are going to let me go.14. As a member of the board of the multi-national company he has no voice at all in the matter, though he little realizes it.15. Lucky you! You finished your exams and can relax and go to the movie tonight. I have still got two more finals to take.16. After investigating the case for more than 2 months under the order of the public security minister, the police all but caught the smugglers.17. Although the accountant promised to help by all he could, the auditor called into question the accuracy of the figures in the book.18. Sitting all day in the reading room with so many students passing by him, the professor often loses himself in books.19. I hear that you are taking professor Barn’s cou rse next semester, if I were you I would take careful notes, his exams are based on his lectures.20. If you have no change for the parking meter, go into the restaurant right across the street. You will probably be able to change a dollar bill.Part 3. 3. Exercises.1. My family. Listen to the following conversation about Simon’s family. And then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Hello, Simon. I’d like to talk to you about your family.M: Well, probably the most important influence in my life was my family. Not just my mother and father, but my extended family. I grew up very close to them. I had never really sawpeople out besides my family. And we lived together in a 3 generation house.W: Three generations in one house? That’s am azing!M: I remember feeling when I was in the car, and we were going some place with my parents and grand-parents. I used to feel sorry for all the other children on the street, because they weren’t going anywhere with their own families. So I was very h appy.W: Weren’t there ever any problems with you all live in the same house?M: Well, there was a time when I was in college. And you see my father always wanted his children with him. He was actually more protective of us than my mother was. And I remember I had a big project to do for school. And they were going away for the weekend, and I had decided that I wasn’t going to go because I needed to do my work. And this caused a terrible problem. And I did end up going because my father was so upset. So I think of course as I got older I started to realize that I had to live my own life. But it wasn’t that easy. W: How many children were there?M: Well, I was the oldest of three boys. And of course we used to dance and roller-skate in the basement and pl ay together, I didn’t play with children on my block very much.W: It sounds like you had a really good up-bringing.M: Well, I had very positive feelings about my family. And the most positive feeling is love. What I learned from different people in my family and perhaps some of my best traits, my father was a very generous person, and I learned that you should care about other people. Questions:1) Which of the following statements is true about Simon’s family?2) According Simon what was the problem with his family?3) How many children were there in Simon’s family?4) Simon says he has very positive feelings about his family. What is the most positive feeling according to him?2. Growing up in the single parent house hold. This is a conversation about a single parent family. Listen and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Michael, I know you grew up in a single parent house hold. Can you tell me about your family?M: OK. My mother and father migrated to the US from Mexico when I was 5 years old, and my sister was 3. But then my mother left my father, so it was just my mother, my sister and myself. And my mother was a garnered worker. You know, sewing. But that industry is seasonal. So when there was work she worked a lot, then she would find people to take care of us until she got home. When we were a little older we pretty much took care of ourselves. W: Did you play with other kids in the neighborhood much?M: Oh, yeah, there was a good stretch when I was in junior high school and played out in the street a lot. After school I would be out and just play stick ball, marbles, yoyo, just ran around the neighborhood.W: What kind of lessons do you think you learn from your mother?M: Well, I guess there were 2 things. The first thing I remember is being taught to pretty much take care of myself. You know, picking up after yourself around the house. And I remember her teaching me cooking, cleaning, and ironing, and I remember running errands because in dinner time there was always something she had forgotten to get.W: You said you learned 2 lessons.M: I guess the other lesson was just, you know, how important it is to get an education. I remember she wanted us to learn Spanish, so she bought a blackboard and started teaching us in the house.W: Well, Michael, over the past generation or so, family structures has changed a lot. How important do you think these changes are?M: Well, I don’t really know if it has changed that much. Sure, there has been an increasing single par ent households. But I don’t know if the family has really changed. But I do think is important is having a person in the family who does what has to be done to show you the right way, so that you get an education, moral instruction, religious outlook, some positive influences in you life, and anger in your life. So, for example, school was very influential in my life. There were enough good teachers to really point me in the right direction. It’s not just what you get in the home, but other positive influences as well.Questions:1) Who compose Michael’s family when his parents separated?2) What was his mother’s job at that time?3) Michael says he learned 2 lessons from his mother, what was the first lesson?4) What was the second lesson he learned from his mother?5) Which of the following statements is true about Michael’s life?3. Is there any advice you could give parents? This is a conversation about adolescence. Listen and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Peter, they say that adolescence is the time when people begin to get most pressure from their peers. Do you think that’s true?M: What I have seen is that adolescence is the time when the pressure begins to shift from the family and the school to friends. I think it begins about 11, but comes into full bloom at about 13, 14.W: What actually happens then?M: Well, the first thing you see is that adolescence begins to make fashion statements. And certainly those ideas don’t come from you. You can tell at a glance that they don’t come from you, like wearing baggy pants that look like it falling down, and piercing their ears. My younger son began to ask if he could dye his hair blue.W: And what did you say?M: We said when he was a little older, he could make that decision, with the hope that that fad would have passed out of style.W: OK, but where would you draw the line? I mean you let him wear baggy pants, but would you let him dye his hair?M: I think in the end I would, but not without a fight.W: So what other things happen?M: Well, as the kids get older you start to lose them, because they are always talking on the phone or talking on line or doing other things. Even when they are home they are in their room most of the time talking on the phone and not just talking on the phone, they might be talking to one person on the phone and to other people on line. And the only thing you know for sure is they are not talking to you.W: Do you think this is all normal behavior? I mean should you be trying to monitor it?M: I think both. It’s healthy to develop your own values, your own tastes. But I also think thatparents should be monitoring it. When it’s a question of fashion, that’s OK. Where you draw the line is when they are doing something dangerous or illegal, drugs, smoking, drinking. W: Is there any advice you could give parents?M: Well, one thing is to think back to your own experiences as a teenager. I must say I find myself repeating the same annoying language my father used with me. I have to try to remember not to do that.W: So how you talked to your kids is important.M: Yes, and it’s hard to watch your kids doing things you don’t want them to do. For example, my kids are into video games. And I can’t find any value whatsoever in these games. But I think you don’t have to like everything your kids do, as long as it’s not dangerous or illegal. Questions:1) What are they talking about in the short conversation?2) According to the conversation adolescence likes to do several things. Which of the following is not one of these things?3) Apart from arguments with their kids, what other things happen to parents as their children get older?4) What is the parents’ right attitude towards such behavior of their kids?5) What advice does the man give to parents at the end of the conversation?Part four. Listening and translation. 3. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper.2) Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money you can get a little house in the country with a garden of your own.3) A total of 442 manufacturers from over 10 countries and regions including China’s Hongkong, Germany, India, Korea, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom, set up 560 boosts to show case their latest range of merchandises.4) Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women. Yet recent surveys indicate that many women continue to underestimate the threat of heart disease.5) Two teenage boys were arrested for setting their school on fire. They entered the school after classes were over. And set fire to the teacher’s lounge. Luckily no one was hurt.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Because of the energy crisis, scientists have become increasingly interested in the potential of solar energy. The problem that solar energy researchers face is how to harness the sun’s energy effectively and inexpensively. All the useful energy at the surface o f the earth comes from the activity of the sun. The sun heats and feeds mankind. Each year it provides men with 200 million tons of grain, and nearly 10 million tons of wood.2) As one of the largest trade fairs in London for Asian made toys, gifts and household products, the Asia expo has successfully helped thousands of Asian suppliers link up with their numerous European buyers in the past 7 years. This year, the 7th Asia expo was held from Jan 30th to Feb 2ed at Olympia Exhibition Center London. It accommodated 604 exhibitors from China, Korea, Vie Nam, India, and many other Asian countries in a total of631 boods displaying high quality Asian products.Unit fourPart one How children learn social behaviorReinforcement加固; 加强; 增援.DessertTo socialize with（同他人）来往, 交往, 交际/使（某人）适应社会生活Controversial引起或可能引起争论的CookieHouseholdChoreTrash拙劣的材料﹑作品/垃圾; 废物/没出息的人To spank掴（尤指小孩）（尤指打屁股惩罚）: spank a child's bottom掴小孩的屁股.Part twoTo stand up for defend them and make your feelings or opinions very clear= stick up for Lobby（入口的）厅堂; 前厅/游说（政治家等）支持或反对某立法议案Auditor审计员; 查帐人To call in question ask questionFor goodTo lay off 解雇All butBristol布里斯托尔英格兰西南部工业港口城市Part threeGarment（一件）衣服In spring nature wears a new garment. 春天, 大自然披上了新装Stickball A form of baseballMarble大理石Yo-yo专利名悠悠（玩具, 为木制或塑料制两厚圆盘, 中间有一深沟连接一绳, 用手指抻绳可使之沿绳上下移动Anchor /æŋkə(r); ˋæŋkɚ/抛锚; 用锚固装置固定（某物）anchor man主持人,主力Roller-skate shoes with four small wheels 溜冰鞋Upbringing儿童期的教养; 抚育; 养育Extended family 子孙几代组成的大家庭Mexico 墨西哥（天主教西班牙语90 m/population 是美国人和西班牙人结合的后裔food&language 对美国文化影响大）Part FourTo harness类似马具的装备（如降落伞背带或幼童的系带）、控制及利用（自然界的力量）以产生电能等To showcase displayed, especially to advantageTo accommodate 住宿、迁就; 迎合、准予或提供某人（某事物）、顺应（某事物[某人]）; Olympia Exhibition Centre in London 伦敦奥林匹亚展览中心Flat garden rent442 Manufacturer 厂商set up 560 booths 展台to showcase their latest range of merchandises 展示他们的最新产品heart disease the leading cause of ……..最大的因素underestimate the threat of 低估。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 5
Sample test five.Part A. Spot dictation. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Aa, yes, the wonders of technology. Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, right? Wrong. I mean come on folks, the remote control. Control? What control? First of all, the buttons are too small. I mean you can read anything. Second, what are all those buttons for? Give me a break. I want the volume up. I press a button and the channel changes. Great, I try to change the channel and the volume changes. And we don’t just have one remote con trol, do we? Now, we’ve got the one for TV, the one for the VCR, the one that works with both, the one for the cable, the one for my stereo. See, I am looking out at all of you, and I see your eyes flashing, 12 o’clock, 12 o’clock, that brings me to the VC R. The one time that the VCR did work elate the tape, you should have seen the look on the guy’s face at the video rental store. So I’ve got everything hooked up the computer, now, right? I thought great. I am so happening. Wow, this would do it. I got your internet. I got TVs, movies. I listen to music. Great! Give me more technology. Yes, OK. So, now I got a positive attitude. I couldn’t work anything before. But, hey, with a computer, I am finally able to do it all. Control everything with one small touch of a button, I am the master of my domain. Not, it got worse. And I am going nuts now. And the computer keeps asking me things like, Dave, Do you want to revert to the file that is already opened? What? I just want to watch a movie! I have no idea what i t’s asking me. It does not speak any language that I understand.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken only once. And you will not find them written on the paper. So you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) If I need to get across town or go to downtown areas I usually take the subway and so Idon’t have to deal with heavy traffic.2) Can you believe the assignment we just got from Professor Johnson? A 25 page paper in 2 weeks. There goes my social life.3) I am sure glad it’s almost quitting time. I have been watching the clock all afternoon, but its hands seem to stand still.4) You know, Sally was supposed to meet us an hour ago, maybe she is still working in the office. We should give her a ring.5) I am really glad our club decided to raise money for the children’s hospital. And most of the people we phoned seemed happy to contribute.6) The movie doesn’t start until 7. But it’s a nightmare and streets starting rush hour, I don’t want to be late.7) I am interested in the philosophy of language, I tried to sign up for that course, but they told me I need to have to take linguistics first.8) I am always late for my morning classes, because of all the traffic out near where I live, I will move into campus next year.9) She has been accepted into law school, but she studies criminal law, so she will not join her brother’s law firm when she graduates.10) She will not be living in the dormitory if she can help it. She has been thinking of renting an apartment off campus with her friends.2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following conversations.M: How did you like yesterday’s astronomy class?W: It was interesting, but the point the professor was trying to make seemed a little far-fetched.M: Oh, that new theory that ocean water came from comets?W: Yeah, do you remember what was based on?M: Some recent satellite photos, I think. Apparently space satellites recently detected thousands of small comets colliding with earth’s outer atmosphere, almost 40,000 per day. W: OK. So they collided with atmosphere. So that’s what’s created the water?M: It’s not that the collision created water. Comets contain water. They are made up mostly of comet dust and water. When they collide with atmosphere they break up. And the water they contain rains down to earth. Ocean water came from that rain.W: Oh, well, this morning I asked my geology professor about that. He said most geologists don't accept it.M: Why no?W: Their research indicates that most of the water molecules from the comet would have burned up as they fell through the atmosphere. Enough rain couldn’t have reached the earth to fill up the ocean.M: Well, did the geologists have an alternative theory to explain where ocean water came from?W: Yeah, he said the most traditional view is that the ocean water came from volcanoes.M: From volcanoes?W: Right. They say volcano fumes are mostly steam. And they claim that it was the volcanic steam that created oceans, not rain from comets.Questions:11) What are these two people mainly talking about?12) What did recent photographs from a space satellite indicate?13) According to the new theory where did ocean water come from?14) What group disagrees with the new theory described in the conversation?15) What aspect of volcanoes does the woman mention?中级口译听力教程第三版9BQuestions 16 to 21 are based on the following conversation.M: Hi, Jane. Say, are you OK? You’re looking a bit tired.W: Oh, I am. It’s my neighbors.M: Oh, so they are acting up again, Ha?W: Unfortunately yes, they are.M: Loud music?W: Not exactly. You’ve been to my apartment, right?M: Yeah, I’ve been there once. It’s a nice place.W: Well, thank you. So you remember I live on the top floor. Well, last night around 11 my neighbors decided to go up on the roof of the apartment building.M: The roof. Really?W: Yeah, they had this guy in from out of town, and they wanted to show him the view. Can you believe it? I am soundly asleep and all of a sudden I hear stomp, stomp, stomp. They are walking around on the roof. It sounded like my ceiling was going to falling.M: So what did you do?W: Well, after about 10 minutes, I got dressed and went up there to tell them to be quiet. I was so mad. T hen of course after that I couldn’t go back to sleep.M: Oh, don’t you hate that when that happens? You can’t fall asleep and then before you know it’s morning, and the alarm clock was going off.Questions:16) According to the conversation who made Jane irritated?17) What did these people do that irritated Jane?18) What time do Jane’s neighbors go on to the roof?19) Why did her neighbors go up on the roof?20) What did Jane do in that situation?21) What happened next?Questions 22 to 26 are based on the following talk.This is kind of a funny story. I was in Toronto and had lay over between flights. I’d arrived at about 6 p.m. and my flight out wasn’t until about 8:30. Well, my flight was delayed. It got really crowded at the departure gate. I was getting tired and there were so many people around. I hate crowds, so I went to sit away from the departure gate to escape the crowds. I was reading my newspaper, feeling drowsy, and then the next thing I know I wake up. And there was no one around. The crowd was gone. I had fallen asleep and missed my flight. They must have made lots of announcements and I missed them all. Boy, did I feel stupid. I had to stay in Toronto overnight and catch a flight out the next morning.Questions:22) What did the man do in Toronto?23) What time had the man arrived in Toronto?24) According to the man which of the following statements is not true?25) Why did he sit away from the departure gate?26) What happened next?Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following talk.W: Let’s see, my travel experience for the truly frustrating one. I was going on a short vacation to the beach. We had a long holiday weekend, so it is going to be a short trip. You know, fly out on a Friday night and come back on the Sunday afternoon, kind of thing. Well, when I got to the airport and checked in the counter there was a problem with my ticket. It turned out the travel agent had printed the wrong date on my ticket. My ticket was for a flight at the same time but on the following day. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t want to leave the next day, because my trip was already such a short one. Why should I have to cut my vacation short when it wasn’t even my fault? I complained to everyone at the counterincluding the manager. But there was nothing they could do. I had to go on stand-by on that flight. In the end I was very lucky that they had an extra seat on the plane. So I got to enjoy the beach after all. Now you can bet that I always double check my tickets to make sure that all the information was printed correctly.Questions:27) How long was the woman’s holiday?28) What was the problem with the woman’s tickets?29) What did the woman have to do?30) What happened to the woman in the end?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Most of friends are concerned about the economic performance of the country, because we will be looking for jobs in a few months after we graduate.2) Quite a few of my friends are worried about tougher graduation requirements from educational reform. They worry what they might cause them to have to delay their graduation.3) Share prices on the London stock market have fallen sharply today. Following sharp losses on long street, shares of leading computer companies have been the worst hit.4) If public transportation were safe and dependable, many people would use it instead of driving their own cars about. It would relieve congestion in the streets.5) Cigarette advertisements are being targeted towards young people. Therefore more and more young people in this country are tempted to try them.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) For me the change has been with my work. I used to work in a large company. It was a great job, good money, decent benefits. When I first started in that company I was very young and very ambitious. But after a while I got tired of it. I was so unhappy there and the commute was killing me. But one evening 2 years ago, I attended a seminar on being self-employed and starting your own company. So I quit my job and gave a try. It was scary as first, but after a little while I could see it was going to work out just fine for me. I couldn't be happier.2) Five years ago I was a completely different person. You wouldn’t have recognized me if you had seen me then. I hardly exercised at all. I never played any sports and rarely spent time outside. I was in terrible shape and worried about my health. But all that changed when I met my friend Judy. See, she convinced me to start slowly, you know, by walking every morning before work and swimming twice a week. Well, now I spend most of my free time outside, hiking, swimming when the weather is good or playing tennis. I am in pretty good shape now and feeling wonderful.。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 3
Sample test 3.Part A. Spot dictation. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.OK. Making a presentation is often the source of anxiety for people. They usually ranked it as one of things they least wanted to do. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips to make your next presentation go more smoothly. First, it’s very important to analyze the situation. Think about your audience. What do they want to know? What do you want to accomplish? What is the most effective way to get your ideas across in the time that you have? Once you figure that out, you’re ready for step 2, preparation. Make an outline of your key objectives. This will help you shape a clear presentation. You want to begin with an introduction. Go on to cover your main points and then end with a conclusion. Remember to be clear and simple. Too many details will confuse and bore your audience. The third step is practice. One of the best ways to eliminate anxiety is to spend time knowing your material. Reread it and practice speaking in front of a mirror or another person. You could also tape yourself and play it back to see how you can improve. Practice will make you more confident. The delivery of your presentation is the fourth important step. Concentrate on maintaining good gesture, speaking clearly and slowly, and making eye contact with your audience. Beginning your presentation with an anecdote or a funny story is a good way to make that initial contact with your audience. Remember to smile. Finally, it’s a good idea to use visual aids. They are very effective methods of conveying your ideas. And keep them simple and easy to read. Charts, slides, videos or hand-outs, all of these can be effective tools when used properly. Make sure you are prepared, and know how to use any equipment ahead of time. By following these 5 steps you should be able to enjoy your next presentation. Don’t dread it. Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken only once. And you will not find them written on the paper. So you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) Good news! I am not going to need any surgery after all. The doctor says that I can start working out again soon.2) I have to fill out these forms now. They are due at the financial aid office by tomorrow afternoon.3) I feel horrible. Jane was furious that I lost her notes. But I will let her cool off a few days before I talk to her.4) Last Monday when I was at doctor Smith’s office I spend over an hour in the waiting room. Something must have come up that day.5) About the concert tonight it’s unlikely I will be able to pick you up before 7. What about just getting together there?6) I didn’t even read the text book, but I still manage to get an A on the test. Now you know why I never miss the lecture.7) I am going to be at a lecture in the auditorium most of this morning. And you know what the air-conditioning is like there. That’s why I am wearing this sweater.8) Did you go to the concert th e other day? It’s set a record for attendance. There wasn’t an empty seat in the house.9) The state ballet is coming to town next weekend and I just happen to have one ticket, but I got some sort of conflict in my schedule.10) How much longer should I boil these vegetables? They looked pretty done to me. The recipe says it needs only about 10 minutes total.2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet.W: For the first time ever the scientific community has established the existence of planets outside their own solar system. Of course we knew that certain distance stars existed, but only recently did we learn that several of them are orbited by their own planets.M: Why did it take so long to locate these planets?W: You have to understand that they are a billion times dimmer than their parent stars. It will be like trying to see the light of a candle next to a huge explosion. We don't currently have a telescope that can be used to see them.M: But if the astronomers didn’t see the planets through a telescope how did they find them? W: By a very indirect method. The astronomers measured subtle distortions in the frequency of light from the parent stars, and observed that some of the stars seem to rock back and forth. They determined that this was caused by gravitational pull from orbiting planets.M: There is a powerful new telescope being built in Arizona. Will that help them see these planets?W: They should be but to see them at least at the form of small spot of light, and then the scientists will be able to break down and analyze this light. By doing this they hope to learn about the chemical composition of these planets, oxygen and ozone molecules, for example, would be tell-tale signs of life on these planets.M: I am looking forward to hearing more when the telescope is in operation. And I am sure our readers will be interested too.Questions:11) What is the purpose of this conversation?12) What is the conversation mainly about?13) How did the scientist establish the existence of the planets?14) According to the professor what might the scientists learn about the planets by using the new telescope?Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.I am Frank. I am having some trouble with chemistry this year. It’s hard. The teacher acts like we are so smart that we ought to have no trouble learning it. I find the text book confusing and then I get discouraged. I can’t make sense of what the teacher saying in class.Well, some of us got together and formed the study group. It seems to work OK most of the time. We compare notes and then go over the discussion questions in each chapter. The only problem is that sometimes one of my friends will come to the study group unprepared. He will forget his notes or he won’t have read the book before hand. That really bothers me. I guess those guys who don’t prepare are going to have a h ard time in the final exam. Questions:15) Which of the following subjects is Frank having trouble with?16) Which of the following statements is not true as regards Frank’s difficulty with the subject?17) What’s the learning strategy Frank and his cl assmates are using?18) Which of the following statements is not true according to Frank?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following 2 talks.M: I am Michael. I am trying to learn this new computer program at school. It’s kind of embarrassing. Most o f the other kids have already picked it up and I just can’t get it. There is this soft ware manual at school. I borrowed the book and took it home to read, but it didn’t seem to help. There were simply too much information for me to remember. My problem is that I don’t have enough time to sit down and learn it properly. I am not sure what to do next. W: I am Sonia. I am going to France next summer. So I want to learn as much French as I can. So I started taking a French class at the local community center. Well, the great thing is that the class is free. The problem is it’s not very easy. Well, you see it’s supposed to be a beginning level class. No way, I am telling you most of the people in there, they already know how to speak French when they started the class. They can say basic conversational phrases, and they know how to pronounce the words. I am a complete beginner. I did not know one word of French when I started this class. So I always feel lost even from day one I had no idea what was going on. Now the teacher is nice, but he is not very good. He gets off the topic and he will get stock on some tiny little point for like half an hour at time. But, you know, I really shouldn’t complain it at all, because this class is free.Questions:19) What is Michael trying to learn?20) Michael admits he had some problems. Which of the following is not one of the problems he mentions in his talk?21) Why is Sonia starting to learn French?22) Sonia mentions several problems for the French class she is attending. Which of the following is not one of these problems?Questions 23 to 30 are based on the following conversation.M: Hey, Louisiana/Rosana, over here!W: Hi, Mike. How are you? Been waiting long?M: No, not at all. Have a seat.W: Oh, it’s great to see you.M: Same here. So how is the new apartment working out?W: Good! Good! I like it. The neighborhood though is …M: Oh, what’s the matter?W: Well, there is real graffiti problem. Some of the buildings down the street are covered with it, and it looks terrible.M: I know what you mean. My neighborhood is the same way. I think we need to report people who are writing the graffiti to the police.W: Yeah, that would really help, except I never see them doing it.M: Well. Other than that how is the new neighborhood?W: Well, I like all the stores. It’s convenient for shopping. And it’s pretty quiet at night. That’s definitely a plus.M: Sounds like you are pretty satisfied.W: Yeah, I guess so. The only other problem is that it’s impossible to find parking. I have to drive around to block 6 or 7 times to find the space. Usually I can find one. But sometimes I have to park really far away.M: Well, is there any way you can rent space in the garage?W: Yeah, that’s a good idea. I am thinking ab out doing just that. So how are things in your neighborhoods?M: Well, there is a bit of noise problem where I live. I live down the street from a school. The bell rings every morning at 7:30. It’s impossible to sleep in.W: Oh, what a drag!M: Yeah. And when the school lets out kids are really noisy. I mean they are nice kids, just loud.W: Well, I don’t know what you could do about that situation.M: Yeah, there is really nothing I could do, I guess. I just have to live with it. I don’t know. Questions:23) Where are Mike and Louisiana/Rosana?24) Rosana mentions that her neighborhood has several features to recommend. Which of the following does Rosana not mention?25) According to the conversation there is one real problem in both the woman’s ne ighborhood and the man’s. Which is that problem?27) What’s the other problem that Rosana mentions about her neighborhood?28) What’s the problem with Mike’s neighborhood?29) Which of the following things causes the problem?30) What can Mike do about that situation?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) The internet is used by millions of people, which means that it is becoming a good way for companies to advertize and sell products.2) You should try out different kinds of food, within a few months you will have acquired a taste for many of the regional specialties.3) If I had been able to predict the future 2 years ago, I could have made a fortune for my stock investments.4) We carry over 30,000,000 passengers a year, and we fly to 41 destinations in 25 foreign countries. We are going to purchase new planes next year.5) The next item on the agenda is the new Spanish sales organization, as you know, we are going to open the new sales markets in March.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard intoChinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Well, I have my own small business. I think all business owners especially small business owners have to be pretty creative. We have to do everything. I do the work, answer the phones, take care of the accounting, you know, there are so many potential problems and there is no one else to turn to. I mean I can’t ask my boss for help, I am the boss. The hardest part is figuring out how to identify your customers. Who are they? Where are they? How can you get to them?2) I am a n interior designer. So what I do is going to people’s homes and create a suitable environment for them. You know, my clients, they don’t know what they want. So I have to look at their homes and decide what will look best. Not every idea works in every home. You have to match the appropriate idea with the right place. After I come up with an idea I present it to my clients. Sometimes they don’t like my first idea, you have to start all over again.。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 10
Unit ten. Part one. We are surrounded by news. 2. Exercises.1. This is a talk about the work of a journalist. Listen and supply the missing words you hear from the talk.Nowadays more than ever before we are surrounded by news. You can get the news on radio, on television, in newspapers, and on the internet. In fact so many new stories appear everyday that is impossible to keep up with them. And behind all of these stories there is a journalist. First of all there are different kinds of journalists like entertainment journalists, sports journalists, and crime journalists. And they all work hard to deliver the news 24 hours a day. So how exactly do they find and write stories? Let’s look at the work of one type of journalist, a city reporter. Sometimes journalists are called reporters because they report the news. So a city reporter is a person assigned to find and write stories about local news. How does the reporter do her work? Well, to begin with she should be in contact with lots of different organizations, the local police, and fire apartments, the offices of local politicians, and religious and civic organizations in the neighborhood. Once the reporter had a good relationship wi th these organizations she can call them to see what’s happening or they might call her to tell her about something that’s going on. There are two kinds of story she could write about. The first is a planned event for which the reporter can anticipate many of the details. For example, a politician could be opening a new department store. The second is an unplanned event. For example, a fire or a crime. Usually unplanned events are more exciting.2. Listen to a talk about the types of news and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.Let’s look at one kind of unplanned event, a crime. Imagine that a fight breaks up between 4 men in a neighborhood bar, and one of the men threatens another with a knife. The reporter will probably see a few lines about the crime in the police log. When she knows what happened she can go to the scene of the crime and interview people. The first person she will want to interview is a police officer. So that she can get the facts. There are four very important facts that every reader wants to know at the beginning of every story. One, what happened? Two, when did it happen? Three, where did it happen? And four, who was involved? Once the reporter has the basic facts of the story she can begin to interviewwit nesses. When you are interviewing witnesses it’s very important to get each witnesses full name and some other details, perhaps the person’s job or age. These details will make the story more interesting and credible. However, it’s important not to report too much personal information or anything that is scandaless. When the reporter has finished interviewing people she will go back to the news room and write the story. At that point she might talk to her editor to decide whether she has a good story. Together the reporter and editor must decide whether the reporter has enough facts and material to make a good story. Is it clear what happened and why?Part 2. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1. In spite of the repeated complaints lodged by the local residents the noise of the construction site disturbed the people in the neighbor-hood.2. Charles is going to France for a short stay. In order to reduce the travelling expenses he paid for the airplane tickets 2 months in advance.3. It was Christmas and most people stayed in for family reunion. There was little traffic. So Mary got home in half the usual time.4. Peter often has a lot of good ideas and starts to implement them but he rarely follows them through to completion.5. If this weather keeps up you’d better buy a warmer coat. Spring is still a long way off, you know.6. Don’t report your wallets stolen to the campus security office before you have checked your car or our jacket pocket everywhere.7. I hear that Pocker Electronic is going to be holding interviews on campus next week. I’d like to talk to them and drop off my resume.8. Anybody who has seen the photograph will feel amazed how much the boy takes after his father who is a well-known lawyer in town.9. If the students don’t like the canteen food they can always buy a meal at one of the nearby restaurants, though they will have to pay a little bit more.10. The storm was much stronger than we had originally expected, causing extensive damage in this part of the coastal region.11. Hello, this is doctor Graze’s office, we are calling to remind you of your 4:15 appointment for your annual check-up tomorrow.12. My friend Rosy who had been teaching chemistry at a local high school for 10 years got a job with a drug company.13. Thank you for saying that my apartment looks great, but I didn’t paint it myself. I had it done professionally.14. Though I am not very much interested in politics, political topics are a source of many heated discussions among my friends.15. Doris would like to see your photographs from Australia. And so would I. You and your wife must have an excellent time there.16. We haven’t decided what to call the newly built stadium of o ur university. No one has come up with anything yet.17. These trees next to my house are beautiful and they are useful. They cut down the need for air-conditioning.18. The strike of the air control workers throughout the country brought air travel to a standstill. All domestic and international flights have been canceled or delayed.19. I telephoned the garage and they said that this car was so damaged that it is beyond repair. It will have to be scrapped.20. We went down town last weekend and attended a concert. The foreign orchestra performed well at the concert and got a good review in the newspaper.Part three. 3. Exercises. 1. I’d like to get your opinion about the news. This is a short conversation about the news in a newspaper. Listen and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. I’d like to get your opinion about the news.W: Hi, Brown, I’d like to get your opinion about the news.M: OK. Well, I get most of my news on the internet. But I read papers too.W: And what do you think about the news in the newspaper?M: What I noticed about the papers is that the news is really depressing, especially the main stories. You have bombings, and accidents, and people killing people. I find more and more that the news in the United States i s getting focused on negative things. It’s always a disasterof some sort.W: So you think it’s very negative.M: Yeah. And there is something else. I’d like to read about international news. But it seems that people hear aren’t really that interested in it. I read somewhere I can’t remember that it is a prestige thing to cover the international news.W: And you don’t think people in the United States like the international news.M: No, I don’t. But because I have lived in so many countries around the w orld I am interested in international news. The news in Korea is from everywhere, the United States, Europe, Japan, China. Anyway what I like about newspapers are the arts and cultural sections, and the human interests stories which can be really up-liftin g. I’d like to read about people. For example, there was a story about some crime in the park, but now they are examining that case again. And it turns out that the five young people who they thought did it might be innocent actually. It was shocking that the judicial system had failed in the beginning. But I am glad they finally found out that those young people were innocent.W: So you liked that story.M: Yeah, I mean that kind of news. People could actually read it and feel positive like you could really improve the system or whatever compared to the news that is depressing. You feel helpless. You can’t do anything about it.Questions:1) What’s Brown’s opinion about the news in the newspaper?2) What type of news does Brown like to read about?3) Why is he interested in international news?4) Brown likes several sections in newspapers. Which of the following is not one of those sections?5) Which of the following statements is true about Brown?2. How do you become a foreign correspondent? Listen to the interview with a journalist and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: How do become a foreign correspondent?M: Usually you have to start at the beginning. That is you have to begin as a journalist of some sort on a local newspaper, a local radio station, maybe on this small magazine workyou way up. Now there aren't that many organizations which have large numbers of foreign correspondents. So you also have to sort of work with that aim in mind. Another way of doing it is to work abroad and work as a free-lance what we call a stringer, that’s somebody who sells stories and gets paid by the price to newspapers and magazines, and so on, and hoping to build up a reputation that way, and eventually to be offered a full time job. And that sometimes works. But I think to be honest, most people just drift into being foreign correspondents.W: What qualifications do you need? For example, a degree?M: I don’t really know what qualifications as such. I mean obviously a degree in moder n languages or political science or economics would be very useful. But a degree in itself probably won’t be enough to make an editor to decide to send you abroad. So it’s difficult to define precise qualities. You are going to need stamina, and ability to assimilate information quickly and accurately, and then produce stories which fit the style of the newspaper or radio or television station you work for. But there is no list of qualifications that an editor is going to be looking for when he is trying to appoint a new correspondent to a particular place. And so it often becomes a fairly personal choice I think.Questions:1) What’s the interview mainly about?2) According to the interview if you want to become a foreign correspondent you have to do something as a start. Which of the following is not one of these things mentioned in the interview?3) According to the interview what qualifications are needed for being a foreign correspondent?4) Which of the following statements is true when an editor is trying to appoint a foreign correspondent?中级口译听力教程第三版5AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Unit 10. Part 3. 3. Advertising is part of our daily lives. Listen to a passage about advertising and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.Advertising is part of our daily lives. To realize this fact you have only to live through themagazine or newspaper, or count the radio or television commercials that you hear in one evening. Most people see and hear several hundred advertizing messages everyday. And people respond to the many devices that advertisers use to gain their attention. Advertizing is a big business, and to many people a fascinating business filled with attraction and excitement. It is part literature, part art, and part show business. Advertizing is the difficult business of bringing information to great numbers of people. The purpose of an advertisement is to make people respond. To make them react to an idea, such as helping prevent forest fires, or to make them want to buy a certain product or service. At the beginning of the 20th century, advertizing was described as salesmanship imprint. If this definition work expanded to include radio and television, it would still stand today. The most effective way to sell something is through person to person contact. But the cost of person to person selling is high, because it takes a great deal of time. It increases the cost of the product or service. Advertising distributes the selling message to many people at one time. The first printed advertisement in the English language appeared in 1478. This early ad was the work of England’s first printer. He used it to advertize religious books from his own workshop. He posted small printed notices along London’s main streets. Besides advertising his product he identified his shop with a red stripe shield so that customers could find it easily.Part four. Listening and translation. 2. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Shirley, the best course of action would be to consult your lawyer before you sign the contract. Anyway, this is a big contract, and it is vital for your company.2) We can definitely assum e that this year’s show has been a huge success for the exhibitors, and that the fare has given the economy a significant impulse.3) I have certain reservations about setting up a branch in that area. It may be very difficult to expand into the market there.4) People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation though sometimes they still make complaints.5) The success of any retail store depends largely on its sales workers. Courteous and efficient service from behind the counter does much to build up the store’s reputation.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) My car is always breaking down. I have so much trouble with it. I wish there were some kind of device that would monitor the different parts of your car. You know, some kind of machine that will tell you when the engine is not working well or there are any problems of the brak es. That way I wouldn’t have to worry about my car. I could just take it to the garage right away and get it fixed.2) In this talk I would like to deal with the sources of the strength of the trade union movements in Britain. Trade unions in Britain are generally believed nowadays to be in a position of great political strength. What is this strength based on? I am going to suggest that it is based on three things, political power, economic power, and the protection of the law.Unit tenPart One We are surrounded by NewsTo assign分配给某人一部分工作去做或一份东西去使用/指定某人做一工作或任一职务; 委派, 选派某人/指定（时间﹑地点）; 确定（原因）/将（财产﹑权利等）转让予某人; 过户予某人.Civic集镇的; 城市的; 市的/公民的; 公民身分的; 市民的To anticipate预见到（要发生的事或需要做的事）而采取措施/先（於别人而）做（某事）; 抢先於（某人[某事物/期望, 预料（某事物/预先处理或提前使用（某事物Police log警方日志Witness事故（现场）的目击者/（在法庭上经宣誓的）证人/证词（尤指法庭中的）; 证明; 证据:Credible可信的; 可靠的Scandalous adj. 不体面的, 可耻的, 可恶的Part twoTo take after 照顾/与... 相像Canteen工厂﹑办事处﹑学校等的）食堂./ 一套刀﹑叉﹑勺的）餐具箱/士兵或露营者的）水壶.Part threeTake... with a grain of salt 不能完全相信Biased adj. 有偏见的Prestige 威望，影响力Uplifting adj. 令人振奋的Judicial法庭的; 司法的; 法官的; 审判的/善於判断的; 有判断力的; 明断的; 公正的Crossword puzzle纵横填字字谜Part fourCourteous彬彬有礼的; 客气的1.Surely the best course of action would be to consult your lawyer before you signthe contract. Anyway this is a big contract and is vital for your company. 在你签订合同之前，最好的做法当然是咨询你的律师。
0403中口听力原文
李龙帅:上海学校口译研究中心成员。
口译教研组听力课题组组长。
中/高级口译听力明星教师。
上海交通大学英语语言文学硕士。
高级同声翻译。
博客地址：/lilong shuai/汤晓东:上海学校口译研究中心成员，口译听力明星教师。
两次进修瑞士。
APEC会议期间担任美国财政部副部长Mary Ellen WITHROW特聘同传。
曾代表中国贸易出口会在西欧、北美、中东、南非等地参与商务谈判和技术谈判。
十多年丰富的口译教学与实战经验使其深受广大口译学员的热爱。
沈悦：上海听说特训及口译班明星教师，听说、口译教研组成员。
讲课热情投入、旁征博引、幽默诙谐，深受广大学员好评。
Spot-dictation:Americans have four primary avenues for making friends: at work, at school, through a hobby or a _________ (1) such as volunteer work and discussion group, or through a family or __________ (2).In American culture, a job is more than the work that one performs between the hou rs of 9 a.m. and __________(3). Work becomes a major socializing influence. Many youn g mothers who __________(4) their jobs to care for small children remark on the loneline ss of their new lifestyles because they have lost their forum for __________(5).A great number of American employers recognize business social ________(6) and us e it to build a family atmosphere on the job so that employees will feel __________(7) i n their work environment. Some employers arrange company get-togethers in their home o r at a _________(8). American companies have at least one __________(9) annually, usual ly at Christmas time. Many corporations have __________(10) where employees and admi nistrators alike dress _________(11) to play games such as baseball and volleyball.Top American administrators often hold social gatherings __________(12). Depending upon the size of the employer’s home and the number of _________(13). These social gat herings may be picnics, pool parties, or __________(14). If the company is large, an empl oyer may hold what Americans call __________(15). For an open house, the employer wil l invite his employees to come to his home ___________(16) between 1 p.m. on a certain day. Those invited usually stay for _________(17), chatting with the other guests and the ir host. People come and go __________(18) during the designated hours, and the host ke eps refreshments, usually ___________(19) or hors d’oeuvres and beverages, available for all who com. For such social gatherings, it is considered ___________(20) the invitation u nless you have an excellent reason.KEY: Common interest a mutual friend 5 p.m. sacrifice adult interaction6. potential7. comfortable8. cocal restaurant9. major function10. annual summer picnic11. jeans and T-shirts12. in their own home13. his employees14. formal banquet15. an open house16. anytime17. 1 to 2 hours18. as they please19. light snack20. poor practice.Statements:I really cannot decide whether to dig up information from the Internet for our annual report over the weekend or go shopping with my friends. But maybe a break would do me good.KEY: B For me, taking a rest is better than surfing the Internet or shopping.Rarely d o new employees take such initiatives as Mr. Johnson does. Usually they’ll wait until the y’re familiar with their working environment.KEY: C Usually new employees will not take such initiatives as Mr. Johnson does.T he subject of the conference is marketing and sales. And I was wondering if you could g ive us a talk, say, fifty minutes or so on cost-effective publicity.KEY: B Could you say something on the subject of cost-effective publicity?If a famil y has a baby, it brings about special food and clothing needs. When that child grows up, h e or she will more directly influence their parents’ choice of daily commodities.KEY: A Children will directly or indirectly affect what their parents purchaseNot all sugar-containing foods are bad. For example, an apple has its main calories come from su gar, but it’s surrounded by fiber, so it digests slowly and keeps blood sugar under control.KEY: C Although it is sugar-containing, the apple is a kind of healthy fruits.6.Had I known that we could buy exactly the same type of camera cheaper on the I nternet, I would not have placed the order and paid for this one.KEY: D The camera we bought is more expensive than I expected7.By far, the most serious economic problem is that of inflation, now being accelerat ed by the rise of unemployment, and threatened further by a possible wage explosion.KEY: A The problem of inflation could be worsened due to rising unemployment and wage explosion8.According to our economists, a tariff is a kind of tax imposed by the government on goods imported from abroad.KEY: D the tariff is a government tax on imported goods9.Due to our vigorous advertising campaign, the sales figure for our new product has reached 360,000 dollars this month, three times of our original promotion plan.KEY: A We had planned to sell $120000 worth of this new product10.Although the short report was well written and documented, it failed to convince t he committee to vote against the proposed project.KEY: A The committee voted against the proposed projectQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the following talk.A: Well, as an overseas student, I suppose you don’t have a great deal of earning po wer, so inflation must have affected you to some extent.B：Yes, it affects me in that my parents aren’t able to afford to pay my tuition. So I’ve been forced into taking part of my study time to devote to earning as much as I can to help pay for that.A: You mean you’ve been taking part-time jobs? What kind of jobs are they?B: There are quite a number of par-time jobs available for overseas students here. Th ere are the student cafeteria, university libraries, and of course, the summer course progra ms offered by the education centre. Presently, I’ve been working in the university book st ore, the second-hand book division.A: But that kind of cuts into your studies, I suppose.B: It does, to a certain extent. But I found that with the added pressure of having to earn money, I use my study time more effectively and get more done.A: So in that sense, it’s kind of a go od thing for you.Q11: What is the woman doing now?Q12: According to the conversation, which of the following is the major reason for t he woman to work part-time while in the university?Q13: Where is the woman working part-time now?Q14: What will the woman do with the added pressure of having to earn money hers elf?KEY: 11. D Studying in a foreign country12. C The rising cost of living through inflation13. B The university bookstore14. A She will use her study time more effectively Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.If you want to improve your memory, be confident! That may sound a bit ridiculous, but that is what happened you learn to ride a bicycle or drive a car, isn’t it? At first, y ou did it awkwardly, but the more you practiced, the surer you were. The activity had ch anged from a set of awkward rules to nerve-ending responses. You had it on your finger tips. A while back I had each student in class learn the first and last names of everyone else, all in one fifty minute period. I had never done this before myself. And I was expected to perform when everyone else had finished. There I was encouraging everyone while I was getting sweaty hands and developing considerable anxiety.What if the teacher failed? It was hard but I did manage with one or two mistakes. But after that session, it got easier and easier. Now I am absolutely sure I can do it with 120 students each semester. That is 240 bits of information. Not only that, but I am not at all worried, no sweaty palms. The less anxious I am, the better I perform. That is the point. Success makes you more confident and confidence makes it easier to succeed. So try it till you succeed. Then try a few more times just to convince yourself.Question 15: Who is the speaker?Question16: Why did the woman get sweaty hands when remembering names?Question17: How many students does the woman probably teach each semester?Question18: According to the woman, what makes her more confident?KEY: 15. D A teacher16. C She was anxious17. B 12018. D Her success Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following conversation.-Good morning, Patricia. How are you these days?-Fine, thanks, Bill. Glad to see you again. What news can you bring from your busin ess trip to our headquarters in New York last week?-Well, not bad ones. During my stay in New York last week, I met our company’s CEO Mr. Johnson. He wants us to put on a local conference sometime next month. I rem ember you made most of the arrangements for our last conference, and things went so sm oothly. I thought I couldn’t do better than ask you for some tips.-I’ll be glad to help. Is it a sales conference again?-Yes, in a way. It’s mainly for agents from home and abroad, and we’re inviting a f ew of our influential customers. The objectives are mainly to introduce the products we’ll put in on the markets next season, to describe our services to customers and so on.-And how many people are expected to attend this time? Last time, it was about 220.-We’re counting on 300 this time. No more than 350.-Then we can not use the seaside conference hall again. It has a capacity of only 25 0.-That’s the trouble. I was thinking of the President Convention Center, which has a l arger capacity. Besides, I haven’t worked out all those details yet. Then there are other th ings to arrange, like loudspeakers and visual aids. I’m going to make a checklist.-Yes, I did that, too. I’ll be glad to give you a hand.-That would be great, Patricia. I’d very much like to chance of using some of your experience. May I invite you to lunch today? And then we could have a bit of planning session about it all afterwards.Question 19: What was the man doing last week?Question 20: Who will be invited to attend a local conference next month?Question 21: According to the woman, about how many people attended the last conf erence in the seaside conference hall?Question 22: Which of the following will NOT be included in the man’s checklist fo r his planning of the conference?KEY: 19. B He was on a business trip20. C Agents and customers21. A 22022. D The lunch menuQuestions 23 to 26 are based on the following talk.If you are driving a car to work or to a seaside resort, safety is always the top prior ity. Here are some of the tips for driving safely.First, drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about, particularly in crowded s hopping streets. When you see a bus stop or near a parked mobile shop, Watch out for p edestrians coming from behind parked or stopped vehicles, or from other places where yo u might not be able to see them. Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents are either under the age of 15 or over 60. The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them plenty of time to cross the road. Also, stop and wait patiently for the blin d or disabled people.Second, drive slowly near schools, and look out for children getting on or off school buses. Stop when signaled to do so by a school crossing patrol showing a stop-children sign. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van. Children are more interested in ice-cream th an in traffic.Finally, when coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stop to let peop le cross. You must give way once they have stepped on to a crossing. Signal to other dri vers that you mean to slow down or stop. Give yourself more time to slow down or stop on wet or icy roads. Remember, under no circumstances should you overtake other vehic les just before a zebra crossing.Q23. What is the main idea of the talk?Q24. Why are young and elderly people more likely to get killed or injured in traffic accidents?Q25. According to the talk, for whom should a driver stop the car and wait patiently?Q26. What should a driver do just before a zebra crossing?KEY: 23. C In driving, it is always safety that comes first24. A because they may no judge speeds very well25. D The handicapped26. B slow down or stop to let people cross Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following talk.And now with us on today’s program we have Lucy Draper. She is an expert on ha ndwriting analysis and has published a number of books on the subject. Lucy, welcome.Thank you very much.It is well known that there are many different features of one’s handwriting. What ar e these features exactly?Well, there is the slant of the writing, the pressure and spacing, the capital letters, th e margins and the signature. They all play a part in handwriting analysis.Perhaps we can begin by looking at the question of slant.Okay. Well, basically there are three kinds of slant: right, left and upright, though so metimes you may come across a mixture. If your handwriting slants to the right, it shows a friendly and sociable disposition. You enjoy human contact and like to have people ar ound you. However, if your handwriting definitely slants to the left, it shows an introspec tive nature, often shy and reserved. You are more interested in your own feelings than ot her people’s. If your handwriting is upright, it reveals very good self-control, and your he ad usually controls your heart.What about size of handwriting? Does the size of one’s handwriting tell us something?Yes. Well, basically very large handwriting belongs to the extroverts and socially-min ded people. They enjoy attention and admiration. The small writer, on the other hand, ismore concerned with things than people. Small writing is often found in the handwriting of many scientists and intellectual. They generally are not interested in an active social lif e. Medium handwriting shows a good balance between mind and emotion. Such writers ar e generally able to communicate and mix without being either reserved or over familiar.So let’s put theory to practice. What would you say to this sample of handwriting?Well, this more rounded, medium-sized handwriting shows a lively personality who en joys companionship. She is talkative. See the small open As and Os, and has a friendly a pproach to people. But the wide space between the words indicates that she can keep her personal distance when necessary. Whose handwriting is this?Well, to tell you the tr uth, that’s my wife’s handwriting.27. What is the woman’s specialized field of research?28. According to the woman, what does an upright slant in one’s handwriting reveal about the writer?29. Who are more likely to be concerned with things rather than people?30. What feature of handwriting makes the woman say that the man’s wife can keep her personal distance when necessary?KEY: 27. C Programme writing28. A A good self-controlled personality29. B scientists and intellectuals30. C The wide spaces between the words。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 4
中级口译听力教程第三版9AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Sample test four.Part A. Spot dictation. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Let’s face it. We all have some form of stress. Whether it’s due to work, school reports, family or relationships, we could all use a break now and then. Yet in the hustle and bustle of everyday l ife, a lot of us can’t find the time to just drop everything and take it easy. Well, what if someone told you that by just playing music from classical composers like Mozart, Strauss, or Vivaldi, you might find your job a little easier, and that you might even be able to relax. This is actually been found to be true. Listening to classical music has proven to be beneficial to learning and mind relaxation. It can also reduce our level of stress. Various studies of children have shown that those who received music education or play a musical instrument often have increased academic skills. Don Camble, author of The Mozart Effect, has dedicated himself to studying the effects of music on the mind and body. He council students that classical music playing in the background can help them concentrate for longer periods of time and memorize material more easily. He feels that Mozart’s music has a balance that makes it especially beneficial. But Camble doesn’t stop with Mozart. He says that Bach can stimulate the mind, military marches can ramp up the body and religious music can help create a meditative mood. It’s important to find what works best for your situation. So the next time you feel yourself overwhelmed with work and deadlines, or if you just find it difficult to concentrate, remember the power of the music.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions: 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 yo ur answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) My friends thought I should have gotten rid of my old car years ago, but it turns well and I have got quite attach to it.2) You would like me to describe professor Jonson’s lectures. Well, I could never stay awake in one of his classes without first drinking at least 2 cups of coffee.3) My telephone doesn’t seem to be working. And I have lots of calls that I have to return this afternoon. Can I use yours?4) Do you have any hot water in y our dorm? Because we haven’t had any for 3 days and I hate cold showers.5) I just found out at the registration that creative writing class is full. Now I have to wait a whole year to get in.6) At the rate of it’s being used, the copier is not going to make it through the rest of the year, though it is supposed to be good for 5 years.7) The style of your suit is fine, but you might want to reconsider the choice of color. Dark blue or grey might be better for you.8) Jane has to give all presentation in history next week. She says that she is really nervous about speaking in front of everyone.9) Who told you that I am thinking about moving back into the dorm next semester? I would never give up my apartment.10) I overslept this morning, so I ran ou t of the house without listening to the forecast. That’s why I am only wearing a jacket.2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following conversation.M: Is this table on the corner OK?W: Sure, we can sit here.M: Gee, you hardly got anything on your tray.W: Yeah, I guess I am just not that hungry.M: What’s the matter? Aren’t you feeling well?W: Well, I have been really feeling worried. It’s my car. It’s in the shop again.M: Oh, really! What’s wrong this time?W: I don’t know exactly. Something is wrong with the brakes I think.M: Well, ble ss that shouldn’t cost you much to fix. Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would cost?W: He said he would call me with an estimate later on today.M: Watch out. He doesn’t try to take advantage of yo u.W: What did you mean?M: Well, some car mechanics if they think that someone doesn’t know much about cars they might try to overcharge that person.W: Maybe so. But I trust this guy. He was recommended by one of my neighbors. He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be reasonable.M: Oh, that’s good to know. Maybe I will try using him in the future. By the way, do you need a ride home after class today?W: Oh, I assure appreciate it. It’s really tough getting around without a car when you live off campus.Questions:11) What does the woman imply about her car?12) What does the man say about the woman’s car?13) What does the woman say about the mechanic?14) What does the man offer to do?Questions 15 to 23 are based on the following conversation.W: So, how long have you lived in New York?M: All my life. I was born here. Sounds like you are new in town.W: Two months. I just moved here from Michigan.M: Wow, that’s big change. New York must be quite a shock.W: Well, not exactly. I lived here once before when I went to the graduate school. So I guess you would say that I am used to like New York if that’s possible.M: When did you live here?W: Oh, let’s see. It must have been about 8 years ago. Boy, the city su re has changed since then.M: I suppose so. I mean they’ve really cleaned up Time Square. It used to be so dirty. I mean now it’s just full of tourists.W: Yeah. And the subway seem to run more on schedule now.M: Basically I think the city is safer anywhere you go, probably because we have so many more police officers on the street.W: Oh, that’s true. You know, the one thing I can’t get used to is the noise, especially those garbage trucks. They come at 5 in the morning, and they are so loud. The noise wakes me up every time.M: I guess I have lived here so long, I don’t hear it any more. I can sleep through just about anything. You know, the one thing I am tired of, the weather. I mean I am so sick and tired of these long cold winters. I am thinking about moving next year.W: Really?M: Yeah. I mean like I said, I have lived here all my life, and I feel like I need some kind of change. You know, a new environment. It’s time to get out of New York.W: Mm, not me. I love the night life, the theatre, and the great restaurants, I can’t wait to get out to discover all that New York is offering.Questions:15) Which place are the man and the woman talking about?16) How long has the man lived in the city?17) From where did the woman move to the city?18) When did the woman move here?19) When did the woman come to the city for the first time?20) Which of the statements is true about the woman?21) They are talking about several things they feel pleased about. Which of the following is not one of these things?22) About which of the following does the woman feel unhappy about?23) What makes the man think about moving somewhere else next year?Questions 24 to 30 are based on the following conversation.W: Hey, Bob. So how was the movie?M: Well, I didn't really enjoy it very much.W: Why? That film got great reviews. And it’s really popular.M: Oh, the movie was fine. I just got irritated by the people sitting in front of me.W: What happened?M: Well, first they came in late. It took them a while to get into their seats. All this was happening during an exciting part of the movie. And then they start talking.W: Oh, I hate when that happens.M: There were two of them, a man and a woman. The man had seen the movie before. He was telling the woman the entire story.W: Unbelievable.M: Well, you won’t believe what happened next. Another person asked them to be quiet, politely of course.W: Right.M: And they started arguing. Their voices were getting louder and louder. One guy was saying you shouldn’t talk in the movie. And the other guy was saying, you can’t tell me what to do.W: Well, what finally happened?M: The usher had to be called in because it was getting out of hand. Everyone quiet down eventually, but it was too late. They had ruined the movie for me.Questions:24) How did Bob enjoy the movie?25) Why did the woman feel surprised at Bob’s negative comment?26) By whom exactly did Bob get irritated?27) What did these people do that made Bob irritated?28) Who had seen the movie before?29) What were the irritating people talking about?30) What happen next?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Don’t be preoccupied with missing your friends and family. It is a feeling that will pass. After a year you will have passed a worst period of homesickness.2) It’s been more and more expensive to stay in a hospital when you are sick. Fu rthermore insurance is paying less of the cost.3) Hardly any of the people I know are concerned about immigration controls, because immigration is not a big problem in my country.4) More people are wearing seat belts when they drive. Consequently there are fewer death caused by road accidents.5) If the government give out more student loans students could attend good universities rather than quit schooling merely because of financial problems.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Working at home has been a real struggle. It’s been a lot harder than I imagined. I needed to be more organized, that’s for su re. So I decided to hire a part time secretary. You know, someone who can come in a couple of times a week, and help out with the phones, the filing, and just clean up in general. I am so busy that sometimes I am kind of let things get out of hand. The office gets really messy. I am sure could use some help.2) Well, I started mountain climbing a year and a half ago. And I just love it. Well, the next step for me is to concentrate on that sport and see where I can go with it. I love to someday, say 5 or 10 years from now, go mountain climbing in the Himalayas. They have some of the highest and most beautiful mountains in the world. That would be a real adventure. But before I do anything like that I have to practice, practice, and practice. And I have to get stronger mentally as well as physically.。
上海中级翻译考试听力部分原文
2010年3月中口听力部分原文&解析（完全版）Part A Spot dictationThe Internet is an excellent source for finding many types of information and for keeping up with new developments in the world. Today, an ever increasing number of people are using the Internet to dig up related information, conduct business, or personal activities, access electronic databases, send e-mail, and network with relatives, colleagues or friends. Frequently referred to as the Information Super Highway, the Internet is actually a network of computer networks. Y ou may think of the Internet as analogous to the inter-state highway system, Just as the inter-state system connects to different cities via many different routes, the Internet connects computers around the world via a number of different electronic pathways. At the most basic level, a computer, a modem, and a right type of software can get a person onto the Internet. Through the Internet you can access massive amounts of information by accessing computers that are linked together.Generally speaking, two types of information are available on the Internet, are the most useful for people. That is ,conversational resources, and reference resources.Conversational resources allow users to have conversations with individuals anywhere in the world. Mailing lists and news groups are the primary types of conversational resources. Mailing lists include electronic mail, whereby the user can read messages, send to any other individual, or group of individuals, who have subscribed by having their name and electronical mail address placed on the center’s list of addresses.News groups are essentially electronic bulletin boards. Anyone with Internet access can post an article to the board, and any one with Internet access can read the board.The reference resources you most frequently encounter are the World Wide Web (www) or the web for short. The web uses HTML (hypertext markup language) to transfer text, sound, graphics and video. Of course, you need browsers to view documents, and navigate through the intric ate links structure. The most popular and well-known browser is the Microsoft Internet Explorer.【解析】因特网作为主题已经不是一次两次了，本文讲其比喻成信息高速公路，介绍了它的各种用途，并没有涉及尖端高新技术，甚至显得有些老旧，很有可能是数十年前的文章。
上海高级口译听力原文Unit1
Unit 1PART ONE About Cambridge UniversityW : How close to the town centre of Cambridge are we here?M: Oh, I should think not much more than a quarter of a mile.W: I can't hear any traffic.M: No. That's the beauty of Cambridge, isn't it? Y ou're here in the countryside and you might be miles from anywhere.W: And there is that chapel, that famous landmark.M: That's it. The absolute symbol of Cambridge is King's College Chapel.W: It's so beautiful. And that's its land?M: This is all King's College on either side. And when we're coming into the college we impress on visitors that you do not walk on the grass. Only the fellows walk on the grass.W: "Fellows only" and you hear about "fellows" of colleges. What is a fellow? What does it mean?M: In a company, they would be the directors of a company. So they're very often at the same time lecturers and professors in the university; some are administrators, obviously, people like the treasurer of the college一usually called the "bursar".W : But they are permanently attached to that college?M: They are permanently attached to the college一they're the board of directors.W: That, then, is Clare?M: That is Clare College. That's the next college. That's the second oldest college in Cambridge. W : Is it?M: The buildings are seventeenth-century but the college itself was founded early in the fourteenth.W: This is Clare Bridge.M: This is the oldest bridge in Cambridge.W : Ah.M: Tn about 1640. This was built when they were rebuilding the college. So now we are up to Trinity College. And this is the grandest, the richest college of them all.W: That is a splendid building, isn't it?M: This is the Wren Library.W: It's all on the upstairs floor; there's nothing downstairs, except an arcade.M: It's very cunningly done, you see, because Wren's very near the river. He wanted to avoid any risk of flooding.W: Ah.M: And so he put everything up off the ground level. Now we are into John's.W : This is John's College here?M: Which is the next biggest college after Trinity.W: Marvelous! What a lovely sights. And, in spite of all this history, Cambridge is not steeped in the past. It is still a centre of learning and a centre of excellence.M: Oh, very much, very much. The Cambridge Science Park was developed here with new industries linked to the science side of the university. A growth phenomenon. "The Cambridge phenomenon" they call this.W: This is astonishing一this one with, this structure on the top.M: They sometime s call this "the Bridge of Sighs.”M: And this is one of the very earliest developments of the river.W: Ah.M: Well, there are only two colleges like this which have a choir school attached —— St John's and King's. And the choir school is over in that direction. Y ou see the little boys coming down with the top hats and black coats.PART TWO Y ou Have Been at Cornell University…Y ou have been at Cornell University for two weeks now. As usual, you need enough time to sleep and eat. Y ou also want to spend time with your new friends and get some exercise. But, after the first two weeks of classes, you have probably concluded that there isn't enough time, to do all these things, because you also have to attend classes, go to labs, do assignments and write papers.Soon you will be in a situation like this one: Y ou are going to have a quiz in your ten o'clock class. Y ou studied for it until 3 am. Y ou also have an eight o’clock class. Should you sleep late and skip the eight o'clock class?To some extent the answer depends on the professor of the course. Some instructors announce that they require attendance. In that case you really should go to class. Some don't say anything. In that case you have to decide. Once in a while it is better to stay in bed and sleep than to get so tired that you cannot think. However, it is not a good idea to skip class more than a few times.If you have to skip a class, ask another student for the class notes, announcement and the assignment. Also, come to the next class prepared. If you miss the class because you are sick, tell the instructor afterward. He or she may let you make up the work. If you have an important appointment, tell the instructor about it before you miss the class.Here is another problem. Y ou took the quiz. Even after studying very hard, you could not answer all the questions. In high school you always got every answer right. What went wrong? Nothing. High school work is easy, so a good student is supposed to get a perfect score. In college the teacher wants to challenge even the best students. Therefore, almost nobody answers every question correctly.But .maybe there were some very basic ideas in that course you don’t understand. Go to see the teacher during his or her office hours. Most teachers will gladly explain things again. Of course, they will not be pleased to repeat what they said in class to someone who skipped class.Maybe you really should get up for that eight o'clock class!PART THREE Women T eachers in Primary SchoolM: I recently read an article which said that in primary schools in particular promotion chances of women teachers are less than men, that men generally get promoted far quicker than women in primary education. Is this something you’ve noticed or is this something you feel?F: No, this is something that is so. I read that article, too. I would have written it myself, really. And we come back full circle really because it's not just teaching. I mean it's everything that men are getting promotion more quickly than women. In the primary sector there are far more women teachers than men but there are more headmasters’ than headmistresses.M: So where does that leave someone like you? I mean what, what are the possibilities of your promotion in primary education? At he moment you're in charge of a section of high school.F: Y es, I'm in charge of the infant department which goes from the children who are three to the children who are seven. And they transfer when they are seven to higher up the school which iscalled the junior department. So I'm in charge of the Lower School, if you like.M: And do you have ambition in that sense? I mean you like to be a headmistress?F: No, no, no. -I would not. I would not like to be a headmistress at all. I mean this is the next stage of my career were I ambitious…but I, basically enjoy being a classroom teacher. Now perhaps this gives a clue to why there are not more women heads. I don't know… I mean in the past it may have been that, and it may still be, that because boys are brought up to be more ambitious, that they're the ones who are going for promotion and quick promotion, I mean rapid promotion so that they are heads by the time they're thirty and they start out in their career thinking that whereas I enjoy being a class teacher, I was a deputy head before I got this post, but I prefer to be in the classroom with the children than sitting at a desk doing administration which is what being a head means if you're a head of a largish school.M: Are you pleased that you chose primary teaching as a career .and if someone came up to you at school leaving age and was wondering about what they were going to do, would you advise them to follow in your footsteps?F: I'm very pleased that I did — well, I'm pleased most of the time. Monday morning I'm not pleased. Some mornings during the week and the end of the holidays I'm not pleased. I'm a primary school teacher; I mean basically I am. I left teaching once and then went back into it, I think that shows that I am committed to be a primary school teacher.Questions:1. What has the man read recently?2. What. does the woman mean by the "Lower School"?3, According to the woman, why do men get rapid promotion?4. What does the woman want for herself?5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the dialogue?PART FOUR When!Was'at Marrow…I was born of a working-class father and the aspiration of many self-made men is to send their children to private boarding schools, to give them the best education money can buy, and one of the best schools in the country is Harrow.Harrow is one of those institutions when I vas there which at that time were really geared to train an elite ruling class, so that everything was geared to that, and so team spirit and team games were the thing, and games were really more important than the acquisition of knowledge. If you were good at games you were considered to be one of the heroes of the school and if you were good at work then the chances are you would be derided and laughed at as a swot or somebody who worked hard and studied hard, and that was not the attribute of a gentleman. So there were some games, like tennis, golf, that were frowned on and you were not encouraged to pursue those games but you were more encouraged to play cricket and football and Harrow football and so forth because it required a team effort, you were one of a team, you were not an individual, and it seemed to me that the public school system actually ground out the individual. Y ou fitted into a mould; you learnt to accept certain standards. Y ou never showed pain, for example, you didn’t whinge about pain or discomfort and schools in my day were not comfortable places. They are now.’I think tying in with the importance of games is the fact that also you had to be a "man", and if people abroad think that the English gentleman is someone who is clean of limb, I can assure you he's not. I think most of us washed about once a week; in winter, we used to; it was a mark ofa gentleman as well that; and being tough and hard, that you didn't wear an overcoat so this meant that in winter we would pull our clothes off and the whole lot came off, shirt, several pullovers and vests and they all came off in one go. We then put our pyjamas on and if the next morning it was particularly cold we'd just put the whole damn lot on over- the pyjamas so you'd see small boys with bits of about an inch or two of pyjama trouser showing out at the bottom of their grey trousers, but you went, in the end, if it sort of dropped to minus ten you went around like little Michelin men with layers and layers of things on but no overcoat一that was the sign of weakness. PART FIVE A T ypical University Course in North AmericaSince many of you are planning to study at a college or university in this country, you may be curious to know what a typical college course is like. What can you expect to do in a typical week? How many exams will you have? Will you have to do a lot of writing? What should you do if you have any problems? These are the questions I want to discuss with you, today.First let's talk about what your weekly schedule will look like. If you're an undergraduate in any field or major, you can expect to spend between four and six hours a week for each class attending lectures, no matter what your major may be. Lectures are usually in very large rooms because undergraduate courses such as introduction to psychology or economics often have as many as two or three hundred students, especially at large universities. In lectures, it’s very important for you to take notes on what the professor says because the information in a lecture is often different from the information in your textbooks. Also, you can expect to have exam questions based on the lectures. So it isn't enough to just read your textbooks; you have to attend lectures as well. In a typical week you will also have one or two hours of discussion for every class you take. The discussion section is a small group meeting, usually with fewer than thirty students; where you can ask questions about the lectures, the reading, and the homework. In large universities, graduate students called teaching assistants or T. A. s, usually conduct discussion sections.If your major is chemistry, or physics; or another science, you will also have to spend several hours a week in the lab, or laboratory, doing experiments. This means that science majors spend more time in the classroom than non-science majors do. On the other hand, people who major in subjects like literature or anthropology usually have to read and write more than science majors do.Now I'd like to go on and say a few words about examinations. Most university courses have at least two exams: one in the middle of the quarter, called a midterm, and one at the end, called the final exam. Most courses also have occasional quizzes, which are smaller tests given every week or two: There are two basic types of exam questions. There are objective questions, such as multiple choice, true/falser matching or filling in the blank, and essay questions; where you must write an essay or a composition in response to a question. Most exams are a combination of essay and objective questions.In some courses, especially in-non-science ones, you might also have to write are search paper. A research paper is a writing project in which you choose a topic related to the course, go to the library, lead several articles and books on the topic, take notes, and then write a paper about what you have read. Y ou can see that the ability to write is extremely important in American universities.The final point that I want to cover today is what you should do if you need help in a particular class. If you're having a problem, you should make an appointment to see yourinstructor immediately. Don't be shy! Instructors plan to spend a certain amount of time each week with the students. They see the students in their offices during office hours. Instructors will almost always announce their office hours at the first class meeting. Y ou can also make a special appointment to see your instructor if you can't go to his or her regular office hours. I might add that it's a good idea to make an appointment to see your instructor even if you don’t have a particular problem. That way it will be easier if you need special help later on.So far I've talked about college course structure, about exams, about research papers, and about getting help if you need it. Let's stop here and see if there are any questions.PART SIX Listening and T ranslationA. Sentence translation(1) I wouldn't ask you if it wasn't important, but could you possibly babysit for us tomorrow evening?(2) Y ou could leave it here at reception, if it's not too big, or you could take it with you to the station and put it in one of the lockers there.(3) Shares on the London Stock Exchange traded sharply lower than Friday, undermined by turmoil on bond and currency markets.(4) Expenditure on clothing, durable consumer goods, recreation, health care and transport all increased, while housing conditions improved for city dwellers.(5) The World Bank urged Asian countries to speed the development of their domestic bond markets to meet the huge demand for public works financing.B. Passage translation(1) Well, one of the worst experiences I had was at the end of a long holiday, a very long way away from home. And I'd booked an air-flight home, and two days before the flight was about to leave, I had my passport and my airline ticket stolen. So I went to the British Embassy trying to get a new ticket and anew passport, and they said they could only give me a passport if I could prove I was leaving一and I didn't have my ticket. So I went to the airline and they said I could only have a new ticket if I could prove who I was, but I didn't have a passport. So I was in a bit of a tricky situation. But I finally did get a temporary passport from the embassy and I finally flew home.(2) AIDS is big business maybe Africa's biggest business. There's nothing else that can generate as much aid money as AIDS. AIDS is a political disease here, and we should be very skeptical, of course. Hunger should not be a problem in most of the countries south of the Sahara. In addition, there are vast natural resources: oil, gold and diamonds. Africa is always only portrayed as a continent of suffering, but most figures are vastly exaggerated. In the industrial nations, there's a sense that Africa would go under without development aid. But believe me, Africa existed before you Europeans came along. And we didn't do all that poorly either.。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 3
Sample test 3.Part A. Spot dictation. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.OK. Making a presentation is often the source of anxiety for people. They usually ranked it as one of things they least wanted to do. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips to make your next presentation go more smoothly. First, it’s very important to analyze the situation. Think about your audience. What do they want to know? What do you want to accomplish? What is the most effective way to get your ideas across in the time that you have? Once you figure that out, you’re ready for step 2, preparation. Make an outline of your key objectives. This will help you shape a clear presentation. You want to begin with an introduction. Go on to cover your main points and then end with a conclusion. Remember to be clear and simple. Too many details will confuse and bore your audience. The third step is practice. One of the best ways to eliminate anxiety is to spend time knowing your material. Reread it and practice speaking in front of a mirror or another person. You could also tape yourself and play it back to see how you can improve. Practice will make you more confident. The delivery of your presentation is the fourth important step. Concentrate on maintaining good gesture, speaking clearly and slowly, and making eye contact with your audience. Beginning your presentation with an anecdote or a funny story is a good way to make that initial contact with your audience. Remember to smile. Finally, it’s a good idea to use visual aids. They are very effective methods of conveying your ideas. And keep them simple and easy to read. Charts, slides, videos or hand-outs, all of these can be effective tools when used properly. Make sure you are prepared, and know how to use any equipment ahead of time. By following these 5 steps you should be able to enjoy your next presentation. Don’t dread it. Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken only once. And you will not find them written on the paper. So you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) Good news! I am not going to need any surgery after all. The doctor says that I can start working out again soon.2) I have to fill out these forms now. They are due at the financial aid office by tomorrow afternoon.3) I feel horrible. Jane was furious that I lost her notes. But I will let her cool off a few days before I talk to her.4) Last Monday when I was at doctor Smith’s office I spend over an hour in the waiting room. Something must have come up that day.5) About the concert tonight it’s unlikely I will be able to pick you up before 7. What about just getting together there?6) I didn’t even read the text book, but I still manage to get an A on the test. Now you know why I never miss the lecture.7) I am going to be at a lecture in the auditorium most of this morning. And you know what the air-conditioning is like there. That’s why I am wearing this sweater.8) Did you go to the concert th e other day? It’s set a record for attendance. There wasn’t an empty seat in the house.9) The state ballet is coming to town next weekend and I just happen to have one ticket, but I got some sort of conflict in my schedule.10) How much longer should I boil these vegetables? They looked pretty done to me. The recipe says it needs only about 10 minutes total.2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet.W: For the first time ever the scientific community has established the existence of planets outside their own solar system. Of course we knew that certain distance stars existed, but only recently did we learn that several of them are orbited by their own planets.M: Why did it take so long to locate these planets?W: You have to understand that they are a billion times dimmer than their parent stars. It will be like trying to see the light of a candle next to a huge explosion. We don't currently have a telescope that can be used to see them.M: But if the astronomers didn’t see the planets through a telescope how did they find them? W: By a very indirect method. The astronomers measured subtle distortions in the frequency of light from the parent stars, and observed that some of the stars seem to rock back and forth. They determined that this was caused by gravitational pull from orbiting planets.M: There is a powerful new telescope being built in Arizona. Will that help them see these planets?W: They should be but to see them at least at the form of small spot of light, and then the scientists will be able to break down and analyze this light. By doing this they hope to learn about the chemical composition of these planets, oxygen and ozone molecules, for example, would be tell-tale signs of life on these planets.M: I am looking forward to hearing more when the telescope is in operation. And I am sure our readers will be interested too.Questions:11) What is the purpose of this conversation?12) What is the conversation mainly about?13) How did the scientist establish the existence of the planets?14) According to the professor what might the scientists learn about the planets by using the new telescope?Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.I am Frank. I am having some trouble with chemistry this year. It’s hard. The teacher acts like we are so smart that we ought to have no trouble learning it. I find the text book confusing and then I get discouraged. I can’t make sense of what the teacher saying in class.Well, some of us got together and formed the study group. It seems to work OK most of the time. We compare notes and then go over the discussion questions in each chapter. The only problem is that sometimes one of my friends will come to the study group unprepared. He will forget his notes or he won’t have read the book before hand. That really bothers me. I guess those guys who don’t prepare are going to have a h ard time in the final exam. Questions:15) Which of the following subjects is Frank having trouble with?16) Which of the following statements is not true as regards Frank’s difficulty with the subject?17) What’s the learning strategy Frank and his cl assmates are using?18) Which of the following statements is not true according to Frank?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following 2 talks.M: I am Michael. I am trying to learn this new computer program at school. It’s kind of embarrassing. Most o f the other kids have already picked it up and I just can’t get it. There is this soft ware manual at school. I borrowed the book and took it home to read, but it didn’t seem to help. There were simply too much information for me to remember. My problem is that I don’t have enough time to sit down and learn it properly. I am not sure what to do next. W: I am Sonia. I am going to France next summer. So I want to learn as much French as I can. So I started taking a French class at the local community center. Well, the great thing is that the class is free. The problem is it’s not very easy. Well, you see it’s supposed to be a beginning level class. No way, I am telling you most of the people in there, they already know how to speak French when they started the class. They can say basic conversational phrases, and they know how to pronounce the words. I am a complete beginner. I did not know one word of French when I started this class. So I always feel lost even from day one I had no idea what was going on. Now the teacher is nice, but he is not very good. He gets off the topic and he will get stock on some tiny little point for like half an hour at time. But, you know, I really shouldn’t complain it at all, because this class is free.Questions:19) What is Michael trying to learn?20) Michael admits he had some problems. Which of the following is not one of the problems he mentions in his talk?21) Why is Sonia starting to learn French?22) Sonia mentions several problems for the French class she is attending. Which of the following is not one of these problems?Questions 23 to 30 are based on the following conversation.M: Hey, Louisiana/Rosana, over here!W: Hi, Mike. How are you? Been waiting long?M: No, not at all. Have a seat.W: Oh, it’s great to see you.M: Same here. So how is the new apartment working out?W: Good! Good! I like it. The neighborhood though is …M: Oh, what’s the matter?W: Well, there is real graffiti problem. Some of the buildings down the street are covered with it, and it looks terrible.M: I know what you mean. My neighborhood is the same way. I think we need to report people who are writing the graffiti to the police.W: Yeah, that would really help, except I never see them doing it.M: Well. Other than that how is the new neighborhood?W: Well, I like all the stores. It’s convenient for shopping. And it’s pretty quiet at night. That’s definitely a plus.M: Sounds like you are pretty satisfied.W: Yeah, I guess so. The only other problem is that it’s impossible to find parking. I have to drive around to block 6 or 7 times to find the space. Usually I can find one. But sometimes I have to park really far away.M: Well, is there any way you can rent space in the garage?W: Yeah, that’s a good idea. I am thinking ab out doing just that. So how are things in your neighborhoods?M: Well, there is a bit of noise problem where I live. I live down the street from a school. The bell rings every morning at 7:30. It’s impossible to sleep in.W: Oh, what a drag!M: Yeah. And when the school lets out kids are really noisy. I mean they are nice kids, just loud.W: Well, I don’t know what you could do about that situation.M: Yeah, there is really nothing I could do, I guess. I just have to live with it. I don’t know. Questions:23) Where are Mike and Louisiana/Rosana?24) Rosana mentions that her neighborhood has several features to recommend. Which of the following does Rosana not mention?25) According to the conversation there is one real problem in both the woman’s ne ighborhood and the man’s. Which is that problem?27) What’s the other problem that Rosana mentions about her neighborhood?28) What’s the problem with Mike’s neighborhood?29) Which of the following things causes the problem?30) What can Mike do about that situation?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) The internet is used by millions of people, which means that it is becoming a good way for companies to advertize and sell products.2) You should try out different kinds of food, within a few months you will have acquired a taste for many of the regional specialties.3) If I had been able to predict the future 2 years ago, I could have made a fortune for my stock investments.4) We carry over 30,000,000 passengers a year, and we fly to 41 destinations in 25 foreign countries. We are going to purchase new planes next year.5) The next item on the agenda is the new Spanish sales organization, as you know, we are going to open the new sales markets in March.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard intoChinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Well, I have my own small business. I think all business owners especially small business owners have to be pretty creative. We have to do everything. I do the work, answer the phones, take care of the accounting, you know, there are so many potential problems and there is no one else to turn to. I mean I can’t ask my boss for help, I am the boss. The hardest part is figuring out how to identify your customers. Who are they? Where are they? How can you get to them?2) I am a n interior designer. So what I do is going to people’s homes and create a suitable environment for them. You know, my clients, they don’t know what they want. So I have to look at their homes and decide what will look best. Not every idea works in every home. You have to match the appropriate idea with the right place. After I come up with an idea I present it to my clients. Sometimes they don’t like my first idea, you have to start all over again.。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 1
Sample test one. Part A. Spot dictation. Directions. In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.The parents set the rules and the children obey. Right? Wrong? In a growing number of North American families adults have let their children take over. Parents want to be nurturing a love and make their small children happy. But many have become confused about the best way to achieve this, explains a noted child psychologist. Large number of parents are being controlled by their children to the point that the entire families end up organizing themselves around a small child’s emotions. The problem is that many mothers and fathers try to be a friend to their children. However parenting is not a popularity contest. Challenging authority is a normal part of child development, and the strongest between the ages of 4 and 6. Setting rules and enforcing them teaches the child that he or she is equal in worth but not equal in authority. Then the child feel sage and secure and can be a kid again. Believe it or not, it’s frightening for childr en to realize they are in charge of a situation. Inup-side-down families when parents back down from rules they set, children become very insecure, anxious, and out of control. They don’t trust their parents to protect them. Parents should follow these tips to avoid the situation and keep control. Be a leader. Parents cannot guide a child and seek his or her approval of their decisions at the same time. Don’t say it’s time for bed. OK? Instead say it’s time for bed kids. Don’t make rules quickly and then c hange them. It’s very important to be consistent. Once you make a rule stick to it. Pay less attention to your children when their behavior is bad, and more when it is good. Do not reward bad behavior by giving extra attention to it. Instead save your attention for when the child acts appropriately. Don’t allow your kids to call you by your first name. This removes the authority figure in a child’s life. Children need parents not another friend.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions. 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 theanswer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper than the one by the school.2) I got lost on my waited hotel in Boston last Sunday morning. I don’t know how I did it. I have been there a million times.3) Professor Avril sure was acting strangely in his morning class. He was talking so quietly and then not giving us any home work.4) I am sorry sir. But you are allowed only one piece of luggage on the plane. You will have to check one of the suit cases at the luggage counter.5) You wer en’t in class this morning. So you probably haven’t heard that the deadline has been extended a week.6) Are you going to the store? Well, I am low on laundry detergent, I forgot to buy some when I was at the supermarket yesterday afternoon.7) I just ca lled the travel agent. It’s all set. In the first week of next month, I am heading for the beach for an entire week.8) I worked very hard on my research paper. But the professor said that I made many broad claims that won’t support it enough.9) You say you really like those abstract paintings we saw in our art history class today, but I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.10) You will be staying at the Hilton, right across the street from the conference center. But I am at the Royal Hotel 6 miles away.中级口译听力教程第三版8AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Sample test one.Part B. Listening comprehension. 2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following talk.Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate.A new community program called one-on-one helps elementary students who fallen behind. You education majors might be especially interested in it, because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching, that is tutoring in math and English. You’d have to volunteer 2 hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject 2 days a week. Professor Doge will act as mentor to the tutors. He will be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week. I am sure you will enjoy this community service and you will gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume too, showing that you had experience with children, and that you care about your community. If you like to sign up or if you have any questions stop by professor Doge’s office this week.Questions:11) What is the purpose of this talk?12) What is the purpose of the program described by the man?13) What does professor Doge do?14) What should students interested in the tutorial do?Questions 15 to 21 are based on the following 2 talks.W: Well, I went away to college when I was 17. I had never lived away from my parents before. And I was really looking forward to it. But I was also scared because I was leaving my friends behind. And I didn’t know anyone when I first arrived. I lived in a really big dormitory and shared a room with 2 other girls. I guess the thing I learn the most was how to get long with others. You know how to respect other peo ple’s opinions and properties, stuff like that. At home I don’t always have my own room. This was the first time I’d have to live with other people in the same room. We were all really different. I mean our personalities and life styles were completely opposite in some ways. Anyway, at first it really caused problems, but we learned how to get along living in those tight cordors, three 17 years olds live in one room. Can you imagine? I am surprised we survived at all.M: I think for myself. The hardest thing was learning how to manage my own time better. I used to stay up late watching TV a lot, didn’t eat well, often went to class unprepared, and things like that. My grades were really suffering, and I could hardly keep my eyes open in class. It was a drag. Somehow, midway through the semester, I changed and started to do well. Organizing my time was a real challenge. In high school I didn’t have to worry. I had the same schedule everyday. And at night my parents were pushing me to study. But it’s different when you go away to college. You have to learn to take responsibility for your actions. No one is going to tell you what to do. You have to figure it out for yourself.Questions:15) How old was the woman when she went away to college?16) Why did she feel scared when she first arrived at the college?17) The women mentions that she learned several things at college, which of the following is not one of these things?18) Which was the most difficult thing for the man when he went away to college?19) Which of the following statements is not true as to his performance when he first arrived at college?20) When did he change and start to improve?21) According to the man what’s the thing you have to learn when you go away to college? Questions 22 to 26 are based on the following conversation.M: I just found out that my parents are moving.W: Mm, are you surprised?M: Well, not really. They’ve been trying to sell their house for 6 months to a year now.W: Oh, well, I thought they liked where they were.M: They do. They love it. But they are getting older. Dad wants to live in a smaller town. And mom says she is sick and tired of the fast pace and taking care of the house, you know.W: Mm. So where are they going to move?M: I can not believe this.W: What?M: They are going to Mexico. Can you believe it?W: Oh, my Gosh. You are kidding.M: Nope. They are going to San Miguel De Olanda. It’s a gorgeous little town in mountains. W: Wow, I have never heard of it.M: It’s about 115 miles northwe st of Mexico city.W: Wow, do your parents speak Spanish?M: No, but they are going to learn.W: Wow, that is a big change. Why don’t they stay in the US?M: Well, they always want to live abroad. Now that they are retired they finally get to do it. And my dad, he adores Mexico. He has been there 6 or 7 times at least.W: Wow, sounds like this is going to be quite an adventure.M: It should be. In San Miguel it is stunning. The government has made sure that there are no new buildings ever built there. So that the traditional feeling of the town. Wow, it’s been preserved. Oh, and they made pottery there, which is perfect for my mother, because she collects the stuff.W: Oh, that’s great for her. So I guess now you are going to have a place to stay in M exico. M: Yeah.W: And a place for your friends to come and visit in Mexico.M: Well, if my friends are nice to me, I suppose something could be arranged. Did you have anybody in particular in mind?W: Oh, very funny. So when exactly are they moving?M: In a couple of months. They have to pack up and take care of all the business here. I am going to help them with the move. I may even try to stay a couple of months if I can swing the time.Questions:22) Why is the man not really surprised at his par ents’ moving?23) The man mentions several reasons to explain why his parents are moving, which of the following is not one of the reasons?24) Where his parents planning to move?25) According to the conversation which of the following statement is not true?26) When exactly are they moving?Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following talk.OK. Let’s talk a little bit today about Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer. Jobs, a college drop out, a drop out who then goes on to start a revolutionary computer company, that changed the way the world perceive the computer and its role in society. Steve jobs believed, I should say strongly believed that the computer should and would become a tool for the everyday person. In his own words, he says, quote, we started it out to get a computer in the hands of everyday people. And we succeeded beyond the wildest dreams. And succeed he did, in 1977 the world’s first mass marketed personal computer, the apple two, came out. Hundreds and hundreds of thousands were sold. Other companies sprang up. And by 1985 there were 38 million computers in the world. In the year 2000, that number climbed to 557 million. In millions of homes across the globe, we communicate by computer, we play games, we get and give information, we shop, we work, we organize our personal finances, all done on a personal everyday home computer. Now behind Jobs’ belief that the computer should made available to the everyday person, was a true underlined belief in technology, that technology could be used to better our lives. The seventies saw real revolution in technology, but people like Steve Jobs were motivated by more than just the need to be involved in the technological revolution. He wanted to shape it. Jobs believed that it’s important to comb ine technology and art to be creative. With this kind of thinking it’s not too surprising to see why the macintosh has become a favorite among artists, graphic designers, professionals in the publishing and video and animation industries. Jobs says, quote, the macintosh turned out so well because the people working on it were musicians, artists, poets, and historians, who also happen to be excellent computer scientists. So Jobs believed in technology. He believed it could be made available to everyone, and he believed that it could be used as a tool for creativity. He was certainly a pioneer.Questions:27) Which of the following statements is not true about Steve Jobs?28) In which year was the first mass marketed personal computer produced?29) How many computers were there in the world in the year of 2000?30) What was Steve Jobs true underlined belief?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) It’s very difficult to quit smoking, which is why it is better not to start smoking in the first place. Doctors often say smoking kills.2) Most of the people I know are interested in the proposed tax reform being debated in the congress. Because they hope it will lower taxes for them.3) If more companies provide child’s care facilities at work, they will really help mothers who had to work outside of their homes.4) You shouldn’t be worried about making new friends. It w ill happen gradually. By this time next year I am sure you will have made many new friends5) There are more high school drop outs than before. Thus there are more unqualified young people looking for jobs than there used to be.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard intoChinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) You know the one issue that I feel the strongest about is the environment. Well, maybe it’sa little bit expensive to change our ways, but we have to try. We need to take care of the world we live in. So I think we can all do small things like recycle plastics and be careful not to waste water and electricity. You know what they say. We only have one world so we shouldn’t mess it up.2) For me freedom speech is very important. We should always be allowed to say what we believe, especially now. You know that people want to send to the internet, they want to limit what we have access to our computers. Well, I don’t agree with that at all. Of course I know it’s a tricky question, where do you draw the line on what should be controlled? What limit should be placed on our freedom of speech? I suppose there have to be some limits set, but I say the fewer the better. Maybe the best thing is just set aside everything on a case by case bases.。
英语翻译资格考试：2022年9月上海中级口译听力真题完整版新
英语翻译资格考试：2022年9月上海中级口译听力真题完整版Spot dictationNext, let’s talk about earthquakes on our planet. Some countries have large numbers of earthquakes. Japan is one of them. Others do not have many. For example, there are few earthquakes in Britain. There is often a great noise during an earthquake. The ground vibrates. Houses fall down. Trains run off the lines. Sometimes, there is a heavy loss of human lives.Earthquakes often happen near volcanoes, but this is not always true. The centers of some earthquakes are under the sea. The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The powerful forces inside the earth break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves, also known as seismic waves, or tsunamis can travel long distances and rush over the land when they reach it. They are strong enough to break down houses and other buildings. Very often fires follow the most serious earthquakes. In 1906, the great earthquake at San Francisco broke the gas pipes. The gas escaped, and soon large numbers of fires were burning in the city. The water pipes were also shaken and broken, so it was not possible to put the fires out. There was no water. The Tokyo Earthquake of 1923 happened just before noon. People were cooking meals on their fires at that time. When the ground shook, the fires shook, too. Hot materials were thrown on the different parts of the houses, some of which were made of wood. Soon 134 fires were burning in the city.What kind of building stands up best in an earthquake? A building with concrete walls is perhaps the best. A steel frame will make it even stronger. The frame holds the different parts together and the walls do not easily fall. There is less chance of fire because concrete and steel do not burn. Over the years, scientists carefully studied the results of theearthquake in different parts of the world, and they are convinced that this kind of building is the safest.Statement：1. George started his new job with King Brothers only a month ago and he wants to invite his boss, the sales manager to dinner.2. I got some bad news today. The store with which I work is laying off stuff. I'm worried that they are going to let me go.3. You are not supposed to see Gary tonight. He plans to finish his financial report this week and he is too busy for parties these days.4. I hope our first supply will induce your customers to place regular orders in the future. And we both can make big profits.5. These books are two weeks overdue. But luckily for me, there's a moratorium this week on fines. They are trying to encourage returns.6. May is a time for green grass, picnics, and unfortunately, examinations. In the United States, high school students take their final examinations at the end of every school year.7. China is now the third largest producer of films in the world. However, most of the revenue came from a handful of the movies produced.8. Let me explain why I questioned the feasibility of the project. We don't appear to have enough time. If we were to push our people, the quality of the product becomes questionable.9. While some species of whales are nearing extinction, many countries refuse to accept even a partial ban on whale hunting.10. In 1950, New York City was the only city with a population of ten million. Now, in 2022, worldwide we have 38 cities with populations of over ten million people.Talks and Conversations 1Questions 11 ~ 14 are based on the following conversation.M: I’m going to Boston next week and I’d like to make some reservations. Can you fix that for me?W: Sure. What dates are you traveling on?M: Ur… Starting Monday, June 18, about mid-day, late morning or early afternoon.W: Let me check, please. Yes, I can get you on a noon flight from New Orleans to Boston. How does that sound?M: That’s just fine.W: OK. Now where are you planning to stay?M: Top Hotel, Boston. Would you make reservations for Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19? Two nights, single, with bath, please. By the way, I prefer it in the non-smoking area.W: June 18 and 19. Single with bath. Non-smoking area. Top Hotel, Boston. Yes, they have the room available.M: Fine.11 What is the man doing?12 When is the man’s flight?13 How long is the man going to stay in Boston?14 Which of the following is not a requirement by the man for his accommodation?【评析】本对话是一段关于订机票和酒店的日常对话，难度不大，主要考察细节猎取。
2.11 上海市中级口译口试真题
2002.11Part APassage 1:主席先生，我要感谢您那热情洋溢、雄辩无比的演讲。
此时此刻，许多人正在通过神奇的电讯设备倾听着我们的讲话。
//是的，此时此刻整个世界都在关注着我们。
虽然我们在此所作的演讲很快便会被人们遗忘，但是我们在此的作为却能改变世界。
//我国社会制度和政治制度在许多方面都与贵国的社会制度和政治制度不同。
这源于我们不同的经历和不同的传统。
//鉴于我们有着截然不同的历史、地理和文化，很难想象我们会对的有问题都有一致的看法。
但是对世界和平的基本需求，我们的看法是一致的。
//Passage 2:与美国人谈判并无特别的样式。
谈判的方式视业务不同而不同，取决于参与谈判的人员。
//然而，有些特点在绝大多数美国商务谈判人员中相当普遍。
//譬如，美国人往往直截了当，为明确商务术语的定义而咄咄逼人、锱铢必较。
//虽然美国人享有决策果断的声誉，但是，在公司着手进行主要或重大项目时，决策并非总是果断的。
因此，你也要做好准备进行冗长的谈判。
Part BPassage 1:With the increasing of its residents’ per c apita income year by year, fundamental changes have taken place in the consumption structure in Shanghai. //Many traditional consumption hot spots are quietly losing their charms while new consumption forms have made the figure. People used to go shopping only during their holidays, but nowadays the consumption fashion has been diversified. //Changes also occurred stealthily in the field of recreational consumption. For their holiday recreational consumption, people are no longer satisfied with the traditional practices of going dancing or playing bowling. //Instead, people choose to go to libraries reading or go to museums with their family members. The culture- related recreational consumption is gradually gaining currency.Passage 2:According to the statistics from the housing authority, prices of China’s houses averaged at 2,226 yuan a square meter last year, 6 percent up over the year before. //Houses in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou ranked the most expensive across the nation, with prices exceeding 3,400 yuan per square meter. Houses in and around downtown areas in the city center are more expensive. //The sales reports of the houses sold in the above mentioned three cities show that last yearthe growth of China’s overall housing market w as obvious mainly in the first six months. In the second half- year, the growth slowed down. //Due to increasing new projects finished in the second six months, stockpile of unsold houses rose by over 7 percent. I believe the increase in sales total this year will to some extent slow down.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 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 ONL Y ONCE. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1:Mr. President, I with to thank you for your very gracious and eloquent remarks. At this very moment through the wonder of telecommunications, many people are hearing what we say today. //Yes, right now the whole world is watching us. Though what we say here will soon be forgotten, what we do here will change the world. //We have a social and political system which differs in many respects from your own. It is the result of different experiences and a different tradition. //Given our distinct histories, geographies and cultures, it is inconceivable that we could see eye to eye on all issues. However, we do agree on the fundamental need for world peace.Passage 2:There is no particular style to American negotiations. The way the negotiations are conducted will vary from one business to another and will depend upon the individuals involved. //However, in spite of such difference, there are certain characteristics that appear to be fairly common to most American business negotiators.//For example, Americans tend to be straight- forward, aggressive and pushy for clear- cut definitions of business terms. //Although Americans have a reputation for making quick decisions, this is not always true when a corporation is involved in a major venture or a large project. Therefore, you should also be prepared for lengthy negotiations.Part BDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each 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 pa ssagesONL Y ONCE. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.Passage 1:近年来，随着上海市民人均收入的逐年增加，消费结构发生了根本性的变化。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 6
中级口译听力教程第三版3AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Unit six. Part one. A news summary.3. Exercises. 1. Listen to the broadcast news summary, and then briefly answer the following questions.This is 4 o’clock. Here is the news summary. There has been a serious accident on the M6 motor way in Lancashire, in which as least 6 people have lost their lives. It happened early this morning near Preston, when a coach carrying 45 passengers collided with a heavy lorry. Rescue operations had been going on throughout the day and the section of the motor way has been closed to traffic. Important talks had been taking place at 10 Downing Street today between the prime minister and trade union leaders. They have agreed to work together to find ways of combating inflation and reducing the president level of unemployment in British industry. Meanwhile the government has failed to avert a national a bus strike. And the bus drivers’ union has announced that no buses will run for next Monday. The decision to go ahead of the strike was announced by a union spokesman at the end of a meeting earlier this afternoon, during which government representatives failed to persuade the union and the employers to agree on a new wage plan. The forest fire in southern France. Firemen from 6 different towns had been fighting all day to prevent the fire from spreading further. Latest reports say that the blaze had still not been brought under control. And an estimated 3 million pounds worth of damage has already been caused. Four people have died in the fire so far, and 20 more have been taken to hospital with burns and other injuries. The French government has asked all tourists to avoid the area. Police in Manchester had been continuing their search for the murder of 71 year old Mrs. Jane Symptoms, who was found beaten to death in the kitchen of her home 2 days ago. Articles found at the murder scene had been taken away for examination by police experts. And the detective superintendent in charge of the case has appealed for information from members of the public. This morning detectives began making house to house inquires in the immediate neighborhood.2. Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage.Part two. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer which is closed in meaning to each statement you hear.1) I haven’t had a ch ance to wear my new shirt yet. I have been meaning to exchange it for a larger size.2) I have tried several times to tell Kao that the concert begins at 8, but the line has been busy. Will you be seeing him anyway?3) At our first meeting I got the impression that Susan was really curious about me. She asked me repeatedly how I earned my living.4) Arther has 3 brothers living on 3 different continents. He gets incredible phone bills every month. They haven’t been able to see each other for years.5) Robert was away from campus the whole week, and thus missed his chance to meet the well-known actress, who gave a speech to the students.6) Apart from meeting her colleagues in the office Jennifer has no one to talk to, she has felt lonely since her son left for the United States.7) Finding employment is not easy these days in this part of the country. If I were you I would be delighted with such a job offer.8) There is a bus that can get you to the airport, but you can’t rely on it. I can give you a r ide if you can wait while I put these things away.9) It seems that we shall have to go without Louise. She was supposed to arrive by 10 o’clock to join us, but it’s already 11:30.10) Since none of us knew that Virginia had gone steady with any young man, the news of her marriage caused us no little surprise.11) Linda was called into the manager’s office this morning, she was told that unless she came to work regularly she will lose her job.12) The due day for our final paper is still 4 weeks away. But the professor said not to wait until the last minute to hand it in.13) I’ve been living off campus this year, and I am going to next year too. It’s so much nicer than living in the dormitory sharing the bathroom and the kitchen.14) It looks that I have to pay a fine for this book, the library book must be returned within one week according the regulations.15) They have announced that the flight has been delayed until 4 o’clock. I am just wondering how we are going to kill these 2 hours.16) Fashio ns will always change with time. At first many people didn’t like that kind of music, but after a while it caught on.17) After preparing for such a long time, Barbra finally discovered she was illegible for the song contest to be held in February next year.18) Obviously Carol has been unhappy with her own job. She works as a nurse but she would rather teach at a primary or secondary school.19) Sera used to teach psychology at a good university in Glasgow. But now she is a corporate statistician based in London. She earns much more than before.20) They are going to change the meeting from Wednesday to Friday, but it’s all the same to me. My schedule this week is not tight at all.Part 3. 3. Exercises.1. The introduction of radio. Listen to a short talk about the introduction of radio broadcasting. Choose the best answer to each question you hear.With the introduction of radio newspaper publishers wondered how broadcasting would affect them. Many fear that radio as a quick and easy means of keeping people informed would displace the newspaper industry all together. Others hope that the brief news cast heard on the air would stimulate listeners’ interest in the story so they buy the newspaper to get more information. The second idea turned out to be closer to the truth. Radio and print were not substitutes for each other, but actually support each other. You see the relationship between different media is not always one of displacement but can be one of reinforcement. However this is not always the case. Take television and motion pictures for example, with the popularization of TV, the motion picture industry suffered greatly. Movie attendants dropped when audience members chose to stay at home and being entertained. Likewise when a football game was shown on the air, the stands were often empty, because fans chose to watch the game at home.Questions:1) What is the main topic of this talk?2) According to the speaker what is the relationship between the radio and the newspaper industry?3) According to the speaker how did the introduction of television affect motion pictures?4) Why does the speaker mention a football game?2. Weather forecast. Listen to the following weather report and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.M: Now the weather forecast.W: Well, southern Europe will once again get the best of the weekend weather. And if your holiday starts this weekend then southern Spain is the place to be, with temperatures of 34 degrees along the Mediterranean coast. At the eastern end of the Med too, you can expect uninterrupted sunshine, and temperatures of up to 32 degrees Celsius in Greece, and southeast Italy. But further north the weather is not so settled. Much of France, Belgium and the Netherlands will be cloudy with occasional rain and maximum degrees will be around 22 degrees. Very disappointing for this time of the year. Scotland and Northern Ireland will have heavy rain for much of the weekend and temperatures will drop to a cool 17 degrees. Across most of England the weather will be cloudy but mainly dry with sunny periods. And when the sun does come out temperatures could rise to a maximum of 23 degrees. Questions:1) What temperature will be reached in Southern Spain at the weekend?2) What’s the weather going to be in Greece this weekend?3) What will the weather be in many parts of France, Belgium and the Netherlands?4) What about the weather in Scotland and Northern Ireland from much of the weekend?5) What will the weather be across most of England this weekend?3. Dream dates. Listen to an advertisement and choose the best answer to each question you hear.M: I don’t enjoy dating anymore. I can’t seem to find anyone I have anything in common with. W: I am tired of being alone.M: I have tried everything.W: I want to meet Mr. Right.M(host): Can’t meet your perfect match? Well, don’t give up. Get serious. Try our reliable internet match making service. Dream dates has matched up thousands of singles the world over. Whether you are marriage minded or just trying to spice up your life, dream dates has the answer. To begin you will submit a photo and answer some questions as to the type of person you are and the type of person who is your personal dream date. Your information and specifications will be entered into our large computer data base. Note that all of our applicants are screened I saw our background check. Dream dates provide expert dating advice and a place for singles to meet. Let us introduce you to the person uniquely qualify to be your pa rtner. So don’t be alone any longer. Visit our website today and have a look at our personals. You won’t regret it. Enroll in free trial membership. Join dream dates, and make your dreams come true.Questions:1) What kind of service is being advertised?2) Which of the following is not what the dating service can offer?3) If you want to become a member you must do several things. Which of the following is not what you have to do?4) Which of the following statements is not true according to the advertisement?Part four. Listening and translation. 3. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Our firm is a joint stock enterprise based in San Francisco, and we employ about 200,000 people around the world.2) This company has a registered capital of 20 million US dollars, and specializes in importing and exporting a great variety of agricultural products.3) A car that was stolen from the supermarket parking lot was found near an old house by the rail road tracks. No one has been arrested yet in connection with the crime.4) Positioned as an ideal platform for light industrial products Hongkong spring fare continued to attract buyers from all over the world. A total of 4,800 buyers attended the four day event.5) The second Asia EXPO was held from 6th to 8th of June 2007 in Warsaw Poland. This year’s show housed the total of 483 boos presented by 436 Asian suppliers. And attracted a total of 40,000 buyers.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) We have chosen this wooden construction exhibition since, to our point of view, the exhibition is well positioned and aimed at target customers. Those who would like to buy or build a wooden house instinction from other construction exhibitions which are mainly meant for construction market experts. However, we think it’s importa nt that in the future the exhibition date should include the weekend. This would undoubted attract many visitors and would consequently be appreciated by exhibitors.2) The problem of waste disposal is not going to disappear anytime. In fact it is growing by the minute. In Japan alone consumers throw away some 20 million TVs, washing machines, refrigerators and air conditioners each year. In Europe 6 million tons of electrical and electronic equipment were produced in 2004 alone. And that volume is expected to increase 3 to 5 percent per year, which means by 2015 it could nearly double. What’s to be done with all these tech trash?Unit sixPart One a News SummaryCoach长途公共汽车（通常指单层的，教练To collide ~ (with sb/sth) （指运动中的物体或人）猛撞某物或互撞To avert from 将（某事物）移开avert one's eyes/gaze/glance from the terrible sight转移目光, 不看那可怕的情景. /防止（某事物）; 避免avert an accident, a crisis, a disaster, etc by prompt action 迅速采取行动以避免事故﹑危险﹑灾祸等* He managed to avert suspicion. 他设法避嫌.Superintendent a senior police officer In Britain/ the head of a police departmentTo appeal 委托求助吸引Lancashire兰开夏英格兰西北部城市纺织业煤炭工业Preston Lancashire的政府所在地Downing Street 唐宁街（伦敦街道名, 英国首相官邸所在地Manchester 木头，棉花，文化，金融中心Part twoIncredibleTo catch on理解, 了解, 懂（某事物）、受欢迎; 变得流行If you catch on to something, you understand it, or realize that it is happeningIf something catches on, it becomes popularIneligible ~ (for sth/to do sth) 不合格的; 无资格的CorporateStatisticianPart threeThe Med =Mediterranean / medɪtəˈreɪnɪən/地中海Uninterrupted continuous:MaximumMatchmaking is the activity of encouraging people you know to form relationships or get married.To spice up加入（幽默成分等）以增添趣味﹑新鲜感等Database数据库To screen（用隔板﹑屏﹑幕等）隐藏﹑掩护或遮蔽某物[某人/包庇; 袒护/ 检查或测试某人[某事物]（有无疾病﹑缺陷等）(the) Netherlands尼德兰正式名称荷兰王国Holland是其中一部分capital：Amsterdam 阿姆斯特丹Government: Hague海牙Part fourTo wear off disappears slowlyTo adjustTo figure outWarsaw华沙1.7m/popu the capital of Poland 38m/popu* sentence1.Firm a joint-stock enterprise 合资企业employ2. registered capital 注册资金Specialize in 专营3. a supermarket parking lotRailroad tracks 火车轨道No one has been arrested yet in connection with the crime. 至今尚未逮到涉案人员4. Positioned as an ideal platform for light industry products, Hong Kong Spring Fair continued to attract buyers from all over the world. A total of 4,800 buyers attended the four-day event. 作为轻工业交流的理想平台，香港春交会。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--RE 4
中级口译听力教程第三版7BRevision exercises four.Part A. Spot dictation. Listen and fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard from the recordings.Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with the bus tour. The thinking is that they can then return to the places that interested them. Non-sense. What you see from the inside of the moving bus is unreal, and completely removed from the authentic sites, sounds and smells outside. Be adventurous, the best way to experience any place is on foot and with absolutely no travel plan, simply go wherever your feet and your interest lead you. You eventually will get to the same sites as you are in the bus tour, the museums, the monuments, city hall, but you will have seen much more. You will have felt the contemporary life of the city. But what if I get lost? People might ask. No one ever gets hopelessly lost in the major city. Eventually you can find your way back to a well-known location. If it frightens you to be lost just find a taxi and go back to where you started. However the nicest things can happen if you get lost. You stop at the side walk cafe to sit and relax. You ask for instructions of the local people at the next table. And even if they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more memorable because of the experience. Here are a few more ways to get the most out of your travel. Know before you go. Spend a few hours before your trip, learning about the history and culture of your destination. This will help you understand what you are seeing. Move around like a local. Use the subways and buses of the city you are visiting. You will not only save money but you will also learn how people really live. Check the bulletin boards. Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concerts and other fun activities on bulletin boards around universities. So the next time you see a poster advertizing an introductory bus tour, save your money, instead wander on your own, I promise you a time you will remember with great pleasure.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Listen and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you hear.1) I am leaving for a conference tomorrow, and I will be away for 2 weeks. I suppose you could email your paper to me there.2) Since professor Smith cannot come on Friday, the quiz will be postponed until next week’s class.3) Excuse me. Do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.4) I am having trouble fitting into my jeans. It looks like I have to cut down what I eat.5) Lisa is out of office again, another business meeting, she will be flying to Paris early tomorrow morning.6) We are worrying that we won’t be able to turn in our economics papers on time, but fortunately the professor says that he will give us one week extension on it.7) Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda? It must have cost him an arm and leg.8) We’ve got to be in London by Sunday. We could take the train but a direct flight will be a lot less complicated and maybe even cheaper.9) If you can’t start doing better soon in this course, I am afraid you are going to have to drop it. Why don’t you get some help from the graduate assistance?10) I am sure wish I had a metric ruler with me, I need the measurements in millimeters, not in inches, and I am tired of converting.2. Talks and conversations. Listen and choose the best answer to each question you hear. Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following conversation.M: I really appreciate your filling me in on yesterday’s lecture.W: No problem. I thought you might want to go over it together, and anyway it helps me review. Hope you are feeling better now.M: I am, thanks. So you said she talked about squid, sounds a little strange.W: Well, actually it was about the evolution of sea life, a continuation from last week. The octopus and squid descended from earlier creatures with shells, they survived by shedding their shells somewhere between 200 and 500 million years ago.M: That’s a pretty long span of time.W: I know. That was what she said though, to be precise, exactly when they emerge is uncertain, and why is still unexplained.M: Some squid are really huge. Can you imagine something that big is still had a shell?W: Actually it’s because they lost their shell that they could evolve to a bigger size.M: Make sense. But some are really huge. I have read about fisherman that caught squid that weighed over a ton. Did she talk about how that happens?W: Not really. But she did mention some usual cases. In 1933 in New Zealand, they caught a squid, it was 22 yards long, its eyes were 18 inches across. Can you imagine?M: Reminds me of all those stories of sea monsters.W: Dr. Simpsons thinks that there are probably even larger ones that haven’t been found, because squid are intelligent and fast, so they can easily get away from humans. Maybe some of those monster stories are true.Questions:11) What topic are the man and woman discussing?12) Why does the man need to talk to the woman about the class?13) According to the woman what happened 200 to 500 million years ago?14) What does the woman imply about the sea monsters?Questions 15 to 20 are based on the following conversation.M: So Andria, you are going home for the holidays?W: I sure am. I booked the flight for tomorrow afternoon. And I can’t wait.M: That sounds great.W: What about you? Going home too?M: I haven’t decided yet. I am still debating.W: Haven’t decided? Oh, you are never going to get a flight out of here. I am sure all the seats have been reserved by now. It’s the holiday season after all.M: Well, it’s not such a big deal for me. My family o nly lives about a hundred and fifty miles from here. I usually drive or take the train. It’s a short trip.W: You don’t sound very excited about it.M: Well, we are not really a very close knit family. I have 3 brothers and they are spread out all over the place. One lives on the east coast, and the other on the west coast. I even have a brother in Montreal.W: Oh, wow! What does he do?M: Translation work. It’s kind of strange, but we rarely get together as a family any more. W: Well, I tried to get home as much as possible. We are a big family. There are 6 of us children. So it’s always a lot of fun.M: Six kids?W: Yep, and we are all really close. You should see it. Most of us are married too. So it makes it a very crowded house for the holidays.M: I can imagine.W: Because there are too many people to cook dinner for, it’s a real headache for my parents. So we end up going out to dinner a lot. It’s pretty crazy.M: Well, at my house my mother loves to cook. So when all of us do get home, which isn’t that often, she always cooks big home made meals. We have left-overs for days. Questions:15) Who is going home for the holidays?16) When is the woman leaving for home?17) Why have all the seats been reserved by now according to the woman?18) Where does the man’s family live?19) How many children are there in the woman’s family?20) Which of the following statement is true according to the conversation?Questions 21 to 24 are based on the following conversation.M: Oh, I just got some bad news today.W: What happened, Tony?M: Well, you know my job is at the design studio.W: Yes?M: Well …W: Oh, no.M: Oh, yes. Today the boss called me into his office and told me that they had to lay me off indefinitely. That means as of April 30th, I am out of work.W: Oh!M: No more job.W: Tony, I am so sorry. You really liked working there.M: Yeah, well, that’s not all bad news. There is still a small chance that the company will call me back in the summer if the work picks up. You never know what will happen. They may still need me then.W: Oh, this is so sudden, isn’t it?M: Well, sort of. Two other employees lost their jobs last month and I had a feeling I might be the next one in line. You know I have only been working there 10 months, so I don’t have any seniority. And if it is going to lay someone off, it’s always going to be the newer employees first.W: What are you going to do?M: Like I said I still got a job until the end of the month. Starting in May, I plan to send out resumes and go on some interviews. Depending on the outcome of the interviews. Questions:21) What’s the bad news for Tony?22) How long has Tony been working at his present job?23) According to the conversation which of the following statements is not true?24) What might be one reason for Tony to be laid off ahead of many other employees? Questions 25 to 30 are based on the following talk.Andrew Warhol was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He studied at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. By 1950, Andy Warhol, as he now called himself, moved to New York city, and pursued a successful career as a commercial designer and illustrator. In the 1960s, Warhol became one of the leaders of the pop art movement. Taking its name from popular this art used images in popular culture for its subject matter. Probably one of Warhol’s most famous images is called Campbell Soup Can, a picture of a brand of soup popular in the US. Other famous works are Green Coca-Cola Bottles, and the three dimensional Brilow Box, which looks exactly like the boxes of soup pads sold in the supermarket. Now Warhol also wanted to simplify the process of making art. So he silks green photographs onto painted canvass. He created very striking, brightly colored portraits of celebrities. The most famous are of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Elvis Presley. To make his art look even more mechanical, he would repeat many images of the same thing on the canvass, sometimes just changing the color or a few little details. He even named the place where he produced his art The Factory. And Warhol was also a film maker and a publisher. His magazine called Interview was filled with articles and gossip about celebrities. With his trade mark bushy white hair and his association with celebrities this man who seemed somewhat shy was always in the public eye. It seems that the more fun he made of art and fame the more famous Andy Warhol became. He died in 1987 and it is the subject of the largest museum devoted to a single artist, the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh his hometown.Questions:25) This talk is about the American artist Andy Warhol. When was this artist born?26) Which of the following were used for the subject matter of pop art?27) Andy Warhol created brightly colored portraits of celebrities, which of the following is not one of these famous people?28) Why did Andy Warhol name his work place The Factory?29) Apart from a commercial designer Andy Warhol worked at several other jobs, which of the following is not one of these jobs?30) Which of the following makes Andy Warhol unique as an artist?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) In summary, we can see that every business no matter how large or small depends on advertizing to attract and keep customers.2) Figures out today showed that retail sales last year were worse than expected. Sales actually dropped 13 percent.3) The majority of people I know are concerned about the worsening pollution in the city. It is doing great harm to the air and water.4) Air travel became more dangerous in the past 20 years, because of terrorism which is why stricter airport’s security rules were put into effe ct.5) People today watch TV more than they buy books, which is why they understand visualinformation far better than written information.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Recent government figures indicate that our standard of living is rising, but they don’t take into account important factors like pollution, crime, and stress. In the past wages were much lower, but then people could go out without constantly having to look over their shoulder, and moms could send their kids to play in the streets without worrying they would be attacked or offered drugs by someone. So many people agree that the quality of life in Britain has definitely deteriorated. Crime is on the increase, and hundreds of homeless teenagers roam the streets.2) On July 16th, my friends and I arrived at your inn, hoping to spend an enjoyable weekend. Unfortunately because of your poor service our weekend was a disaster. Since your ad says have a fabulous time or we will get your money back, I am requesting that you refund our money. The room had not yet been cleaned, so we found dirty towels on the beds and cigarette buds in the ashtrays. Despite these problems none of your employees apologized to us. This was not the weekend we had been looking forward to.Revision exercises 41.in summary2.retail sales 零售额be worse than expected 比预期的差3.be concerned about the worsening pollution in this city 对这座城市恶化的污染问题担忧It is doing great harm to the air and water 污染正破环着空气和水4.Air travel became more dangerous in the past twenty years because ofterrorism, which is why stricter airport security rules were put into effect.在过去的20年里，乘飞机旅行因为恐怖活动而变得更加危险，这正是实施更严格的机场安全规则的原因。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 1
中级口译听力教程第三版1AAn intermediate course of English listening Third editionUnit one. Part one. Shopping over the internet.3. Exercises.1. Listen to a passage about a new mode of shopping, and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.In 2005 consumers could purchase virtually anything over the internet, books, compact discs, and even stocks were available from World Wide Web sites that seem to spring up almost daily. A few years earlier some people had predicted that consumers accustomed to shopping in stores would be reluctant to buy things that they could not see or touch in person. For growing number of time starved consumers however, shopping from their home computer was proving to be a convenient alternative to driving to the store. A research estimated that in 2008 US consumers would purchase 7.3 billion dollars of goods over the internet, double the 2006 total. Finding a bargain was getting easier owing to the rise of online auctions, and websites that did comparison shopping on the internet for the best deal. For all the consumer interest, retailing in cyber space was still a largely unprofitable business however. Internet pioneer which began selling books in 1995 and later branched into recorded music and videos posted revenue of 153.7 million dollars, in the third quarter of this year, up from 37.9 million dollars in the same period of 2002. Overall howe ver, the company’s loss widened to 45.2 million dollars from 9.6 million dollars. An analyst did not expect the company to turn a profit until 2006. Despite the great loss, has a stock market value of many billions, reflecting investors’ optimism of other future industry. Internet retailing appeal to investors because it provided an efficient means of reaching millions of consumers without having the cost of operating conventional stores with their armies of sales people. Selling online carries its own risks however. With so many companies competing for consumers’ attention price competition was intense and profit margins thin or non-existent. One video retailer sold the hit movie Titanic for 9 dollars and 99 cents. Under cutting the 19 dollars and 99 cents suggest it retail price and losing about 6 dollars on each copy sold. With internet retailing still in its initial stage companies seem willing to absorb such losses in an attempt to establish a dominate market position.Questions.1). The passage gives examples to show that almost anything could be purchased on the internet. Which of the following is not one of those examples?2). What had some people predicted a few years earlier customers would like to do?3). How much worth of goods would US consumers buy in 2008 according to a research estimate?4). Which of the following statements is true about retailing in cyberspace?5). Which of the following factors explains the risks of selling online?2. Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage. Part 2. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer which is the closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1. Mr. Blown and Mr. White are old friends. Actually they started to know each other when they were in primary school in Scotland.2. After teaching English and linguistics at Apoly technique for 2 semesters, Ralph remained in Hong Kong for the summer.3. I am told that you have already got a job but a well-known trading company downtown and start to work next month. But I am still waiting to hear.4. Are you saying you like to apply for the part time job? Fine, just fill out this form. Someone will be with you in a moment.5. There seems always to be a difficult time in the kitchen before a meal. Jenney refuses to eat vegetables unless her mother also prepares bacon.6. After a hectic day in the office with her mind turning like a machine Martha watch TV for 2 hours with a cup of coffee in front.7. Affected by two successive hurricanes hitting the east coast the rain flooded most areas of south Florida leaving almost all the highways impossible.8. You don’t like the sound of that car engine. It’s nothing to worry about. I just had it serviced a few days ago.9. You needn’t notify the housing office about the fixing of the faucet in the bathroom. I’ll get Allan to take care of it. He is really handy.10. Imagine what traffic is like every Monday morning during the rush hour. Although we caught the early bus we were late for class.11. We have a heavy load of work today. And let’s leave for the office right now. The earlier we get here the more working time we will have.12. Gary insists on buying the food for the picnic to be held this coming weekend. But shouldn’t we at least offer to share the expense?13. The issue of women’s rights has been part of the American scene since the end of the 19th century and it’s still is today.14. It’s a real scorching day today, and the forecasters are saying that there is no end in sight. It see ms we’d better stay indoors for the next few days.15. Although it has got such a great review, the movie is awful. It’s hardly worth the price of admission. No one would like to see it again.16. Alice has dreamed of visiting London and Paris for so many years. If she were single she would travel in Europe this summer.17. Sandy was really angry during the meeting this morning. I am not going to approach her until she cools off.18. Edward hurried home from Los Angles to see his mother over the weekend. He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident.19. You seem to be quite optimistic about what this country is faced with. As faras you explain the financial situation it doesn’t sound too bad.20. Compared with the other countries we have visited on this trip, Italy is reallya charming country to tourists. I wish George had come to Italy with us.Part 3. 3. Exercises.1. In a store. Listen to the conversation which takes place in a store and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: May I help you?W: Yes. I want to buy some shoes to replace the ones I am wearing.M: What’s wrong with them?W: They are too old and shabby.M: I can see they have simply been worn out. Would you like the same color more or less?W: Yes, and something a little less casual.M: How about this light brown pair. They are similar to what you have, but a little bit dressier.W: Yes, I was thinking of something along that line. I will try them on.M: They certainly look charming.W: The trouble is they feel uncomfortable.M: Then try on this other pair in a similar style but by a different manufacturer. W: These are much better. Do you have them in red?M: Yes. Would you like both pairs?W: Yes, if they won’t cost too much.M: Oh, no, they won’t. The second pair is of half price. Shall I put them both in a box for you?W: Just the red and the old ones. I will wear the new brown pair home. Questions:1). What was the woman shopping for?2). Why did the woman’s shoes look shabby?3). What was wrong with the first pair of shoes the woman tried on?4). How many pairs of shoes did the woman buy?5). Which shoes did the woman wear home?2. The design of shopping malls.Listen to the following passage about the shopping malls. And then supply the missing information in the spaces provided.The shopping mall has designed for only one thing, encouraging people to buy, buy, buy. How do they do this? Well, it is something of an art, an art that has been brought to perfection in the 50 years since malls first started appearing in America. Every aspect of mall design is carefully calculated to appeal to the customers’ psychological needs. This starts with the over all environment. Tests have shown that people feel most relaxed and comfortable at a temperature of 24 to 26 degrees. So this is the air temperature of most malls. If it is any hotter, people may become too lazy to walk, any cooler, they may rush around and leave before they have spent enough money. The choice of color is also very important. Dark colors like orange or purple can make people feel irritable or unhappy.With such feelings they are not likely to do much shopping. Therefore very dark colors are almost never used in malls. Instead walls are usually painted in light colors which make customers feel relaxed and give the mall a spacious feeling. The arrangement of space in the mall is also done with great care. Research shows that most people are unwilling to walk more than 200 meters to shop. In one of the new giant malls this could be a problem. There are 2 ways to deal with the problem. The walk ways in malls can be made curved or angled to hide their true length, or they can be broken up by fountains, up displace, or any of those other things that you thought were just there to entertain you. The arrangement of the stores in the mall is relatively easy. The big department stores are the major attractions that encourage people to come to the mall. These should be kept well apart. Stores selling the same items should also be kept far apart, so that anyone who is comparing prices has to go passed as many other stores as possible. After all up to 60 percent of all items bought in malls are purchased on impulse.3. SOHO, small offices, home offices.Listen to the following passage about SOHO. And then supply the missing information in the passage.Today researchers and marketers have identified a segment that is now labeled SOHO. It means small offices home offices, whether they are high-tech startups or women selling Marry Cay. But they drive America’s economic growth and have created most of the new jobs in the last 20 years. Three percent of companies accounted for 6 million of the 7.7 million jobs that were added to the economy between 2001 and 2005. Small businesses represent over 90 percent of all businesses in the US, within economic output greater than Germany or France or the UK. Reportedly home based workers earn more money. The 46 million home based workers in the United States including a large number of women working at home in an attempt to better balance work in family earn 28 percent more than the average office worker, and spend less time making their pay. Of course this could be due in part to the fact that more experienced and aggressive workers tend to start their own businesses. Remember going into business on your own or from a home office may mean making due with less. But it can also mean achieving more, more independence, more challenges, more results. In the long run, it may mean more money for you and your family. In a word doing it on your own means freedom to grow, experiment, and learn. If you are successful you won’t have to go ask for raise or accept what you are given, or worry about being turned out to passed year when a younger version of yourself comes along. You will have the freedom to enjoy the profits of your own work and the continuing growth in profit which comes from owning your business.Part 4. Listening and translation.3. Exercises.1. Sentences translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) May I introduce myself? I am John Smith from the United States. I am a salesmanager of the Johnson company. I am responsible for the European division. 2) There was a heavy fog in London the whole morning, and we were delayed there. We stayed in the airport for 3 full hours.3) Soon after he started working as a sales representative he discovered that it was far hard of work than he had expected.4) The Shanghai EXPO will draw 70 million visitors and average of 400,000 a day. It will be the first time for the 157 year old event to be held in a developing country.5) The Louvre Museum opened the department of Islamic art in 2003. But the existing gallery can display only a fi fth of the Louvre’s 10,000 pieces of art from the Muslim world.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the manager of the local supermarket. But in either case you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes you will stop producing them.2) The world EXPO is a large scale, global, noncommercial EXPO. The hosting of the world EXPO must be applied for by a country and approved by the bureau of International Exhibitions. EXPO aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of the world economy, culture, science, and technology, to allow exhibitors to publicize and display their achievements, and improve international relationships. Accordingly the world EXPO with its 157 year history is regarded as the Olympic Games of the economy, science and technology.Unit OnePart 1 shopping over the internetVirtually adv. 在各重要方面; 事实上; 实际上; 几乎To spring up迅速地或突然地出现﹑发展﹑生长Time-starved时间不够Auction拍卖Cyberspace网络交流的地方To postRevenue除税的收入; （尤指）岁入To undercut以低於（竞争者）的价码出售货物或提供服务Profit margin 净利润revenue 减去costs 的部分World Wide WebDominant最重要的; 最突出的; 占支配地位的Dominate v. 支配, 统治, 控制, 影响（人﹑事等）Conventional 依照惯例的; 约定俗成的; 因循守旧的Convenient方便的; 省心的Comparison shoppingPart TwoPolytechnic尤指英国的）理工学院Bacon腌猪肉, 燻猪肉（猪的背部或肋部的肉Hectic忙乱的; 忙碌的HurricaneImpassable adj. 指道路﹑路线等）不能通行的, 不能超越的To notify ~ sb (of sth); ~ sth to sb 通知某人（某事）; 将某事报告某人Faucet ˈfɔːsɪt; ˋfɔsɪt/ n（任何）龙头, 旋塞.Handy adj.指小器具等）便於拿取的, 便於使用的scorching adj very hot 极热的/ skɔːtʃ; skɔrtʃ/admission 入场券cool off 冷静Part threeMary KayShabby（指东西）因使用过久或照管不善而破旧的Dressy指衣物）漂亮的, 穿的讲究的, 特殊场合穿的Spacious宽敞的; 宽广的On impulse / ɪmpʌls; ˋɪmpʌls一时冲动Segment分出的或标出的一部分; 想像中可分出的一部分To turn out to pasture变成牧场; 牧地; 草原Part fourConceptˈkɔnsept; ˋkɑnsɛpt idea underlying sth; general notion 观念; 概念Convention某一职业﹑政党等之人士召开的）大会Johnson Company 强生公司European Division 欧洲部Louvre Museum 卢浮宫/luːvə(r)/Islamic art 伊斯兰艺术Muslim world 穆斯林展厅In either case 无论那种情况Your effortNon-commercial Expo 非商业性Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) 国际展览局To allow exhibitor to publicize and display。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--RE2
中级口译听力教程第三版4AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Revision exercises two.Part A. Spot dictation. Listen and fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard from the recording.There is no doubt that today English is one of the most important and richest of the world’s languages. Probably the most significant factor accounting for the latter quality was the conquest of England by the Normans more than 900 years ago. The conquering Normans spoke French. Most of the inhabitants of the conquered nations spoke varieties of Anglo Saxon of Germanic origin. Of course the Normans were stronger than the logical inhabitants politically, and naturally their language became the language of the King’s court. It also became the language for written documents together with Latin, and was generally regarded as more literally, and somehow better than the language of the common people. In spite of the apparently being worse, however, the language of the ordinary inhabitants of England and especially the language spoken by the inhabitants of the central part of the country did not die out. For centuries the two languages continue to exist side by side. The individual most responsible for bringing them together was a customs official who lived in the late fourteenth century named Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer, whose Canterbury Tales is one of the most extraordinary works in English, practically created or at least made acceptable a new language, which was a combination of the more elegant French and the cruder and more powerful Germanic elements. Since Chaucer’s time the two languages had been woven closer and closer together forming the single language that we now know as English.Part B. Listening Comprehension.1. Statements. Listen and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you hear.1) Sandra’s research was completed a year ahead of schedule. So she can now relax herself from time to time for the rest of this year.2) The new employees were told to report to the personnel manager’s office on Wednesday morning. They would receive a week’s training.3) The sales representative had trouble getting his checks cashed. Because the accounting department found those checks were falsified.4) James thought he could retire after he had spent 30 years teaching, but didn’t. He needs to stay at the job for sometime.5) That he was accepted by the big firm surprised everyone but himself. It was obvious he was not quite qualified for the position.6) In the report submitted to the state council the economist underestimated the rate of inflation. They failed to see some important contributing factors.7) Susa n hoped that her friend would come on time, so they could catch the 9 o’clock coach, otherwise they would have to wait until 4 hours later.8) Scientists have been trying unsuccessfully for 50 years to develop a battery operated car, several key technical problems remain unsolved.9) This seaport on the southeastern coast is most active even during the winter. Those ports on the northern coast have to be closed for the winter.10) Yesterday afternoon I was about to leave the office for home when my secretary showedup. She said the president wanted to talk to me over the phone.2. Talks and conversations. Listen and choose the best answer to each question you hear. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following talk.Today I will continue my discussion of the behavior of school of psychology. And tell you about what I feel of some problems related to behaviorism. The psychologist wishes to understand human behavior and the human mind. He or she must therefore design methods of investigating human beings as they actually live. The behavior school of psychology, however, has done almost all of its studies under laboratory conditions. Behaviorism seems to want respectability of natural science. But it uses the methods of 50 years ago. Furthermore behavior studies often do not make any great contributions, but the authors were covered this up with mathematical tables in statistics, which are not important for the study. To investigate human behavior in a more natural setting is difficult I admit. Nevertheless, there are at least 2 ways to carry out such a task.Questions:11) Where does the talk most probably take place?12) Who most likely is giving the task?13) What is the main idea of the talk?14) What does the speaker think is the best way to study human psychology?15) What does the next part of the talk most probably deal with?Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk.Several months ago I decided it would be wise to investigate the possibilities of buying a life insurance policy. If for no other reason than because I understood it might be a good investment. I got the name of an insurance agent from a friend and called the agent to get some information. From the kinds of questions I put to him the agent could tell that I knew nothing about insurance, so he kindly offered to explore the matter with me in more detail to help me determine the kind of policy I ought to be considering. That evening he appeared at my door promptly at 7:30 without wasting time on amenities he spread his papers out on the kitchen table and launched into a lengthy explanation. I listened attentively as he talked about the differences between various types of policies, and he explained the kind of coverage he felt I ought to have, because of my age bracket and financial objectives. Towards the end of the evening he kindly helped me filled out the application for a 55,000 dollar policy. And then he asked if I could go to a doctor’s office on Friday for a physical examination. I don’t know why but it was not until the mention of the doctor’s appointment that I realized fully what was happening. I was about to sign a life time contract. Yet I had not really made the decision about whether I wanted to buy the policy or not. As a matter of fact the question of need for a decision for me one way or the other had not even come up. Suddenly I felt sure that I definitely did not want to buy the policy. However, since he had spent so much time with me I didn't want to make him feel that he had wasted his time. So I invented an excuse about things I had to do on Friday, and I assured him that I would call him in a few days. Actually I had no intention of going to see the doctor or of calling the agent again. I wanted to forget the whole thing.Questions:16) Why did the author of the passage telephone the insurance agent?17) Where did the author of the passage get the name of the insurance agent?18) What did the author do after talking with the insurance agent?19) Why didn’t the author tell the insurance agent the truth?20) Which of the following statements is true about the author of the passage?Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following conversation.M: Joe, could I have a word with you while you are having your coffee?W: Of course, David. Let’s find a quiet corn er over there.M: The manager asked me to tell you that he appreciated your efforts last year very much. W: Thanks, David. That makes me feel a lot better. I tried my best, you know. You can tell him that I am grateful for his confidence in me.M: Yes, I will certainly pass that on to him. Your sales figures for the last 2 years have been remarkably good.W: Manchester is a good area to work in. There are a lot of businesses opening all the time. I tried to make contact with the managers as soon as I know of a new company starting up. The early bird catches the worm as they say.M: I am sure that’s true. But there is more to that, isn’t it? Joe, you seem to be very confident and this helps your sales.W: Yes, I have been working on that for sometime. I think that if I appear confident as successful people are more likely to buy our goods.M: Well, you certainly seem successful at that. Your sales figures prove that. I was wondering if you could give a short talk tomorrow afternoon on the idea of being confident as a sales representative. Do you think you could put together something on that topic?W: I think I could manage. I will work on it this evening.M: I would be grateful if you could do that for me. I am sure the others would benefit from that kind of talk.W: About how long do you want me to speak for?M: Something like 20 minutes if that’s all right.W: And what sort of thing do you want me to talk about?M: Oh, how to build up your confidence, present yourself to customers, that sort of thing. W: I’ll work on it later then, David.M: Thanks, Joe. Let me take your coffee cup back for you. I think it is about time we got back to the conferences.Questions:21) Where does Joe work?22) When does David want Joe to talk?23) What does David want Joe to talk about?24) When will Joe prepare the talk?25) For how long does David want Joe to talk?Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following talk.W: Well, home computer owners fit into 3 main categories. You see there are the earnest ones, the game players, and the practical ones.M: Oh, yes, what do you mean?W: Well, earnest ones, they sought of walk away at learning how to program the thing for themselves. Then game players, they get hooked on playing those silly games you can buy an d don’t do much else. I call them silly games because I am not coordinated enough to begood at them myself. Then, thirdly, the practical ones, and that’s me. I don’t use the computer very often. But I have worked out some ways in which it can be helpful in everyday life. Well, I started off as an earnest computer owner. But I gave up being like that because of lack of success of programming.M: Like with the games.W: Exactly. Well, you know how easily I gave up. But this time it was going to be differen t. I tried and tried, but I had so many disasters. I blamed it on the instruction book. It was awful, not clear at all.M: Disasters say?W: Well, yes. You know that I had that Italian exam to take.M: Mm, I remember.W: Well, I had read a lot about how computers were useful in language teaching for giving boring but necessary grammar practice. Well, I had to learn a lot of Italian irregular verbs, soI decided to try and write a program to help me. Well, actually what I did was I tried to adapta program for French verbs found in a computer magazine.M: And the computer didn’t like Italian as much as French. It didn’t work.W: No, well, in a way it did, but not as I expected. I just couldn’t get the program right. The verbs kept appearing on the screen but jumping on low of the place. It was quite alarming really.M: It sounds like space invaders. What happened?W: Well, I tried again and again to get the program right. I kept altering it and testing it which meant typing in the list of verbs I want to learn each time I tested. Well, the result was programs never came quite right and I gave up in disgust. But after all those repetitions I found I had learned the verbs perfectly. There was nothing to do with the bloody program. It was just all those hours spent trying to sort it out.Questions:26) What are the man and woman mainly talking about?27) How many main categories do computer owners fit into according to the woman?28) Which type of computer owners are not mentioned in the conversation?29) What did the woman want the computer program to help her do?30) What finally happen to the woman according to the conversation?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. 3. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) How well have you prepared for your presentation next week? It’s a big contract and I don’t think we should take any chances.2) Women in general wear too many accessories at the same time, such as necklaces and rings. These can be an asset if worn in moderation.3) Learning a language is a laborious process and adjusting to the subtle cultural differences require much more time and patience than anyone can imagine.4) Including plenty and leafy green vegetables everyday may aide memory function and guard against Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a study of 3,700 seniors 65 and older.5) Growing old in America isn’t what it used to be. People are not only living longer, t hey arebetter educated and less likely to live in poverty.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) The American family is changing. It is becoming smaller, women are becoming more equal, and the divorce rate is high. But despite the high divorce rate marriage has never been more popular. The majority of divorced people remarry but only 2 percent marry more than twice. Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages.2) Walking burns calories. It takes 3,500 calories to gain or lose one pound. Since a one hour walk at a moderate pace will burn up 300 to 360 calories by walking one hour every other day, you can burn up a pound and a half a month, or 18 pounds a year, providing there is no change in your intake of food. To lose weight faster walk an hour every day and burn up 3 pounds a month or 36 pounds a year.Revision 2Take chance 碰运气Asset /æset/ 有价值的或有用的特性或技能Moderation in moderation适度地, 不过分Women in general wear too many accessories at the same time such as necklaces and rings. There can be asset if worn in moderation.如果佩戴合理，这些可以突出你的个性Learning a language is a laborious process, and adjusting to the subtle cultural differences require much more time and patience than anyone can imagine.学习一门语言是一个艰辛的过程，而适应微妙的文化差异需要的时间和耐心是人们难以想象的。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--RE 1
Revision exercise one. Part A. Spot dictation. Listen and fill in the blanks with the words you hear from the recordings.The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids. They have stood for nearly 5000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet. There are over 80 of them scattered along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the step pyramid, and the bent pyramid. Some of the pyramid still look much as they must have done when they were built thousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or more often for stone to use in modern buildings. The dry climate of Egypt has helped to preserve the pyramids. And their vary shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin. These are good reasons why they can still be seen today, but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last for ever. It is practically certain that plans were made for the building of the pyramids, because the plans of other large works have fortunately been preserved. However there are no writings or pictures to show us how Egyptians planned or built the pyramids themselves. Consequently we are only able to guess at the methods used. Nevertheless by examining the actual pyramids and various tools which have been found, archeologists had formed a fairly clear picture of them. One thing is certain, they must have been months of careful planning before they could begin to build. The first thing they had to do was to choose a suitable place. You may think this would be easy with miles and miles of empty desert around. But a pyramid could not be build just anywhere. Certain rules had to be followed and certain problems had to be overcome.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Listen and decide which choice is closed to the meaning to the statement you hear.1) What a splendid house. It has a huge garden and it is surrounded by tall trees. The man who owns this house must have a lot of money.2) I am sorry that you can’t open a checking account h ere. You have to step over to the manager’s desk at the far corner of the hall.3) Five days of heavy rain washed away so many seeds that the farmer had to replant his field. It would take him at least a week’s time.4) Many people went to the concert held at the City University last Friday. Jene thought that the orchestra performed well, but Mike thought the contrary.5) The more we discuss the trip the less likely it seems we can afford it. We may have to change our plan for the coming holiday.6) My doctor gave me medication for that cough last week, but so far it is not helping much. I have to go back and try to get it changed.7) You think that coat is suitable to wear on such a hot day? You didn’t listen to the weather report this morning?8) The train to London is ready for boarding at platform 6. We’d better hurry and going to station now, otherwise we could miss the train.9) As a sales manager she lacks the necessary experience. She needs to work at this position for a few more years before she can get any promotion.10) Since Bob took his new job by that trading company downtown I haven’t seen much of him. Has he ever phoned or sent mail to you?中级口译听力教程第三版2B2. Talks and conversations. Listen and then choose the best answer to each question you hear. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following news.A demonstration against race prejudice threw thousands of people to central London this morning. It was organized by the labor party and the trade’s union congress. Under the banner united a gainst racism. The march was led by several leading labor party and trade’s union officials. It was a column that stretched for over 2 miles and it took the demonstrators nearly 3 hours to cover the distance from speakers corner to Folliger Square. There are representatives from more than 20 major unions as well as community workers and various ethnic groups. By the time the march reached to the Folliger Square, an estimated 15,000 people have joined it.Questions:11) Where did the demonstration take place?12) Who organized the demonstration?13) What did the demonstrators protest against?14) According to the news where did the demonstration march start?15) About how many people joined the march?Questions 16 through 20 are based on the following talk.Welcome to our introductory course of nutrition. This first lecture will center on a very valuable member of the bean family, the soy bean. The soy bean is a highly nutritious bean, which can also serve as a meat substitute. Some people call soy beans incredible. Let me giveyou some examples of why the soy bean is so special. First of all when it is made into meal it enhances animal feeds. Secondly as soy flower it similarly and reaches the baked foods we humans eat. Thirdly as soy chips or flakes it is often included in cereals. And lastly in some countries, for example, in China, the soy bean is processed into virtually all fresh milk consume there. It is also the basic ingredient of the textured vegetable protein which brings a meat like taste and feel to vegetarian dishes. For many years soy beans were sought after in the United States only as a commercial agricultural crop. Now, however, the soy bean has been raised in backyard gardens. It is easy to grow, and as I pointed out before, beneficial in many ways.Questions:16) Who most probably is giving the talk?17) What is the main idea of this talk?18) What soy bean product can be used to enrich bake foods?19) What is one important attribute of the soybean?20) Which of the following statements is not true according to the talk?Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following talk.Rembrandt, one of the greatest artists of all time was born in Lighton in the Netherlands. Many artists travel to far away lands, Rembrandt always stayed within 15 miles of his home, although he lived to be 63. Much of his life was spent in Amsterdam, then the richest town in Europe. In some of Rembrandt’s paintings, we see the rich clothes and jewels worn by people of that time in Amsterdam. During the first 10 years of his career, he was a famous and fashionable painter. Then something happened which ruined him. He became so poor that he had to sell all his furniture and even his rich velvet clothe. To make matters worse his wealthy wife died and her parents took the money she had left to him. The following incident ruined the sale of his paintings. The Amsterdam civic guard had paid him to paint a picture of them. Since he liked to light in shadow he painted the men as they were leaving the armory at noon to go on duty. The men stood inside were in such deep shadow that their faces could not be recognized. These men were very angry, the man in the sun light of course showed well. But their dissatisfaction did not make up for the anger of others. The picture is one of Rembrandt’s best. It is called the night watch although it was painted at noon. Questions:21) In which of the following countries was Rembrandt born?22) What sort of painter was Rembrandt at the beginning of his career?23) How did Rembrandt become poor?24) Why did some men of the Amsterdam civic guard dislike Rembrandt’s painting?25) Which of the following statements is true according to the talk?Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following conversation.W: Would you take me to Heather Airport please?M: You sound as if you are in a hurry.W: I am afraid I am. I was late leaving the office, and the plane for Birmingham leaves at 7. M: Don’t worry, Madam. I will get you there in time. It looks as if most people have already gone home today.W: I hope so. I don’t want to arrive in Birmingham too late, or the hotel will think I am not coming, and I might lose my room.M: There is plenty of time, Madam. I’ll just turn right up here we will get there in a minute or two.W: Thank you. I do appreciate that. It feels as if you have a flat tire. Are your tires all right? M: Yes, Madam. It’s this road. They keep on digging it up. I am sorry about that. But you did tell me to hurry and this is the shortest way.W: No, no. That’s all right. I was just wondering. That’s all. It smells as if the last person was smoking here.M: He was, I am afraid to say. It was a young man going to the hospital to see his wife. She has just had a baby. He said as if he was worried. I didn’t like to ask him to put it out. There is a no smoking sign in the back, but it doesn’t stop on people.W: I know. It is the same in the office. I hate it when anybody smokes when I am eating my lunch. It makes the food taste as if it is burned. I don’t like to comment ho wever, because it might cause bad feelings.M: I know what you mean. Well, there you are. Heathrough is just inside. You’ve got plenty of time to check in and catch the plane.W: Gosh, that was quick. Thank you so much. Here is 10 pounds to pay for the journey. There is no need to find me any change. Good-bye!M: Thanks madam! Have a good journey. Bye!Questions:26) Where does the woman want the taxi driver to take her to?27) Which city is the woman going to leave for?28) Which of the following is not talked about in the conversation?29) How much does the woman pay the driver?30) Which of the following statements is true according to the conversation?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) If you don’t pay the debt before the due day, we shall have to put the matter in the hands of our solicitors.2) The management of planning to make more job cuts, if they made me redundant I will start my own business.3) Sales revenues have gone up every year since we started in 2002, at one time they were doubling every month.4) Many people spent as much as 90 percent of their lives indoors. Some experts feel that more people suffer from the affects of indoor air pollution than outdoor pollution.5) Investigators in the US interviewed more than 4000 young people aged 15 to 26. They found that those who reported viewing more drink ads also consumed more alcohol.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Thenwrite it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) For 200 years Japan remained closed and isolated from the rest of the world. It was suspicious of western ways. Japan has now quickly caught up for the western technology. It may have even surpassed it. Japan has a population of over 116 million. The people are thickly settled on the 4 main islands. Since only one sixth of the land is arable, Japan relies on imported food. To pay for the imports Japan exports manufactured goods. Japan builds and sells cars, motorcycles, television sets, radios and cameras. Textiles and chemicals are also exported.2) If someone is not confident of their abilities, I would encourage them to get a sales job in a retail establishment. Promotions come quickly in retail they will get experiences in all sorts of business disciplines, sales, buying, inventory control, income statements, and lots of other important knowledge. They will also get the chance to enter management and discover if they enjoy that relationship. If they decide to go out on their own they will have the basics for success along with their knowledge of their own strengths and weaknesses.。
97.05上海中级口译口试原文
111997.5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:PartAPassage 1:我非常感谢您热情友好的欢迎辞。
中国是最古老的文明摇篮之一，访问这个文明古国是我多年梦寐以求的愿望。
//这次访问给予我一次极好的机会拜访老朋友，结交新朋友。
//我为自己能访问伟大的贵国和这座美丽的城市，再次表达我的愉快之情和荣幸之感。
//我对您为到达贵国后所做的一切安排深表谢意。
Passage 2:我很高兴有此机会来贵公司工作，与中国汽车业的杰出人士合作共事。
//这是我多年来一直盼望想要做的事，您使我的梦想成为实现。
//我很感激您为我所做的一切。
我很喜欢您给我安排的这个新居。
//您若不在意的话，明天我想去贵公司走走，与我的中国同事和实验室的助手们见面。
Part BPassage 1:Pu Jiang Business Travel Company is one of the first business travel agencies approved by the Chinese National Tourist Administration. //The company provides service mainly to foreign business establishments and joint venture / foreign-funded enterprises in China. //We operate under the principle of promoting business activities with the tourist development and offering an all-round service to improve the investment environment in Shanghai and its surrounding areas. //The company does its best to establish cooperative relations with all its interested clients on the basis of mutual benefit and promote business tourism in an honest partnership. Passage 2:It gives us great pleasure to play host tonight to our old friends, Dr. and Mrs. Green in Beijing University once again. //On behalf of the faculty, students and staff of the university, I wish to extend our warm welcome to Dr. and Mrs. Green and other distinguished New Zealand guests. //2I am convinced that Dr. Green’s current visit to our university will surely make an important contribution to further strengthening the friendly relations and cooperation between our two universities. //Our distinguished guests will leave for Nanjing and Shanghai tomorrow. I wish you all a pleasant journey.口译题录音文字稿:Directions: Is this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal …and stop at 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 1Thank you very much for your gracious speech of welcome. China is one of the earliestcradles of civilization and a visit to this ancient civilization has long been my dream. //This visit will give me an excellent opportunity to meet old friends and establish new contacts. //I wish to say again that I am so delighted and privileged to visit your great country and this lovely town. //I am deeply grateful for everything you have done for me since my arrival in China.Passage 2:I’m very glad to have the opportunity to work in your company with a group of brilliant people in China’s automobile industry. //I had been looking forward to this job for many year sand you have made my dream cometrue. //I appreciate all you have done for me. I really love my new house that you have chosen forme. //If you don’t mind, I wish to tour around your company properties and meet my Chinese colleagues and lab assistants tomorrow.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 itat 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:浦江商务旅游公司是经国家旅游局批准的我国首批商务旅游公司。
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Passage I
Since we arrived the gracious hospitality with which we have been recieved has been truly heart-warming. A Chinese proverb best describes my feeling--" When the visitor arrives, it is as if returning home."(宾至如归). One of the purposes of my visit was to make new friends, but I'm very pleased to find that instead of making friends I am among friends. And I'm also very pleased with our cooperation in the joint venture which has been very successful, we both gained and profited and we both survived the furious competetion in the world market.
Model Test 1
Part A English to Chinese
Directions:
In this part of the test, you'll hear two passages in English. Each passage consists of four sentences. After you've heard each sentence, interpret it into Chinese. You'll start at the signal, and then stop at the signal. You may take notes while listening. Now let us begin Part A with the first passage.
Part B Chinese to English
Directions:
In this part of the test, you'll hear two passages in Chinese. Each passage consists of four sentences. After you've heard each sentence, interpret it into English. You'll start at the signal, and then stop at the signal. You may take notes while listening. Now let us begin Part B with the first passage.
Passage I
中国有一句话是这么说的——“上有天堂，下有苏杭”。这句话毫无夸张之意，苏杭这两座临近上海的历史名城以其秀丽的景色每年吸引了数以百万计的海内外游客。例如中国南方园林建造艺术的典范迷人的苏州造景园林，在有限的自然空间里造就了无数的迷人景观。园林的池塘、河水、石头、花朵、树木给游客带来了如诗般的意境，这确实是赴苏州观光的必游之地。
Passage II
Байду номын сангаас
女士们、先生们，进入新世纪，上海正在迅速发展为世界经济金融和贸易中心之一。上海金融业的发展尤为引人注目，现已逐渐形成了一个具有相当规模与影响的金融市场体系。浦东新区近年来的崛起使这块黄金宝地成了海外投资的热点，投资总额已达一千亿美元。上海，这颗璀璨的东方明珠正以其特有的魅力召唤富有远见卓识的金融家和企业家来此大展宏图。
Passage II
Ladies and gentlemen, I suppose you've already report about the restructuring of the group's organization which has different eyes to the problem of relocating the new group. One possibility to move all of the offices to Shanghai, and that is basically what the report recommands. Alternatively, we could continue to run the two companies quite seperately in their present locations with the smaller one in Shanghai. I'm not sure how efficient the second option would be, but I'd like to hear your oponions on this subject.