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

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Next, 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 the

earthquake 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.