2013年9月中级口译笔试真题完整版

2013年9月中级口译笔试真题完整版

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)

Part A: Spot Dictation

Direction: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.

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 _______ (1). There is often a great noise during an earthquake. The ground vibrates. Houses _______ (2). Trains run off the lines. Sometimes there is_____________(3) of human lives.

Earthquakes often happen near volcanoes, but this is _______ (4). The centres of some earthquakes are _______ (5). The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The powerful forces

_______(6) break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves, also known as seismic waves or tsunamis, can _______ (7) and rush over the land when they reach it. They are _______ (8) to break down houses and other buildings.

Very often fires followed the most serious earthquakes. In _______ (9), the great earthquake at San Francisco broke the gas-pipes. The gas _______ (10), and soon large numbers of fires were burning in the city. The water-pipes were also _____________(11); so it was not possible to put the fires out. _______ (12). The Tokyo earthquake of 1923 happened just before noon. People were _______ (13) on their fires at that time. When the ground shook, the fires shook too.

_______ (14) were thrown on the different parts of the houses, some of which were made of wood. Soon _____________(15) fires were burning in the city.

What kind of building _______ (16) in an earthquake? A building with concrete walls is perhaps the best. _______ (17) will make it even stronger. The frame holds the different parts together, and the walls _______ (18). There is less chance of fire because concrete and steel do not burn. Over the years _______ (19) the results of the earthquake in different part of the world, and _______ (20) that this kind of building is the safest.

Part B: Listening Comprehension

1. Statements

Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and